Tag Archive for ‘publishing & editing’
Ludotronics: Coming Soon to a Bookstore Near You!
Long ago in 2019—some of yer olden folks might still remember—I published my book on game design methodologies.
Where Our Treasured Writers Go
Good literary criticism, after all, does what every good scientific endeavor does: it builds models and checks how well they stack up against the evidence.
Editing Characters
“The Indecisive Novelist’s Characters”: Tom Gauld seems determined to draw brilliant cartoons that perfectly illustrate major topics from each of my categories.
My Doctoral Thesis Template, or: How You Learn to Stop Worrying and Love OpenOffice.org
Two years late but here it is: my OpenOffice.org thesis template, up for grabs under a Creative Commons license.
Is Collaborative Storytelling a Viable Technique? (Part IV)
The collaborate “Beyond the Still” contest has its second chapter. But not everything about this contest is conducive to collaboration.
Is Collaborative Storytelling a Viable Technique? (Part III)
What are the circumstances under which true collaborative writing either improves or diminishes the quality of the finished product?
Is Collaborative Storytelling a Viable Technique? (Part II)
Could collaborative storytelling create works of great art? Before we can answer that, we have to dismantle some cherished notions about author-creators.
Is Collaborative Storytelling a Viable Technique? (Part I)
On whether collaborative storytelling is a viable technique, opinions greatly differ. In a series of blogposts, I will analyze examples and sketch some ideas.
Weinberg Awakens
Interesting read: Gerald M. Weinberg on what to do if your agent refuses to sell your book.
Textual Transparency, With Birds
After that awful, controversial German Spelling Reform, some of your readers will continuously be aware of your spelling, no matter which rules you choose.
The Reasons Why I Let a Good Publishing Opportunity Slip
Seven reasons why I let a good publishing opportunity slip and keep being glad about it.
Dashes and Ellipses (American Style)
To consistently differentiate between pauses (ellipses) & interruptions (em dashes) is not only good orthographic behavior, but also increases narrative options.
Synopses and Excerpts
Don’t dread the synopsis and, if need be, how to select an excerpt. Instead, you should love it! Or, if you can’t do that, ask and pay a copy writer.
The Importance of Being One’s Editor
In times when more and more publishers don’t focus on professional editing anymore when it comes to publishing a book, it’s you who should be alarmed.