Translation, Interpreting and Technological Change
The digital era is characterised by technological advances that increase the speed and breadth of knowledge turnover within the economy and society. This book examines the impact of these technological advances on translation and interpreting and how new technologies are changing the very nature of language and communication. Reflecting on the innovations in research, practice and training that are associated with this turbulent landscape, chapters consider what these shifts mean for translators and interpreters. Technological changes interact in increasingly complex and pivotal ways with demographic shifts, caused by war, economic globalisation, changing social structures and patterns of mobility, environmental crises, and other factors. As such, researchers face new and often cross-disciplinary fields of inquiry, practitioners face the need to acquire and adopt novel skills and approaches, and trainers face the need to train students for working in a rapidly changing landscape of communication technology. This book brings together advances and challenges from the different but intertwined perspectives of translation and interpreting to examine how the field is changing in this rapidly evolving environment.
Student Workbook for Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Fifth Edition
The student workbook for Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Fifth Edition, provides students with multiple practice opportunities to build excellent writing skills, from a single sentence to a published manuscript. Practice writing clinical articles, research reports, review articles, nursing narratives, peer reviews, book chapters, and more. Each chapter of the student workbook summarizes that chapter's material in the main book and includes relevant learning activities so that students can build confidence and maximize their writing skill set.
eBook Creation
eBook Creation - 3 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: How to Self-Publish, How to Write Non-Fiction and How to Edit Writing 1)HOW TO SELF-PUBLISH: 7 Easy Steps to Master Self-Publishing, eBook Creation, Ghostwriting, Book Marketing & Publishing. YOU'LL LEARN: The beginning stages of self-publishing (writing, editing, and title generation)The intermediate stages of self-publishing (design and description writing)How to set your budgetCommon mistakes to avoid within the industryHow to build your editing teamHow to select professional designersNeed-to-know terminologyHow to obtain and keep audience engagementHow to apply feedback from your target audienceHow to set yourself apart in your genreCommon mistakes to avoid in the industryHow to market your contentHow to distribute your contentAnd so much more! 2)HOW TO WRITE NON-FICTION: 7 Easy Steps to Master Creative Non-Fiction, Memoir Writing, Travel Writing & Essay Writing.YOU'LL LEARN: How to define your genre by understanding the scope of your contentHow to understand the subgenre in your content and how to reflect that in your titleHow to write effective books by using seven simple, but powerful secretsHow to ensure that you captivate your audiences through compelling writingHow to use sources effectively when producing non-fiction contentHow to avoid needless criticism by using effective and credible sourcesHow to ensure that your content is consistent with the narrative you want to portrayHow to produce high-quality content on a consistent basis while keeping things freshHow to ensure you have the right approach in your book while making sure you're addressing your audience properlyHow to make the most of the time and space you have to develop contentAnd so much more! 3)HOW TO EDIT WRITING: 7 Easy Steps to Master Writing Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation. YOU'LL LEARN: The stages of editing: structural, line editing, and copy editing Necessary conversations to have between writers and editorsThe benefits of reading aloud to yourself and othersHow to separate the smaller elements into manageable chunksHow to maintain consistencyHow to keep readers engagedHow to isolate text in order to determine its purposeHow to engage more deeply with the text in front of youHow to critically evaluate dialogue and general flowHow to monitor pacing and organizationHow to edit in reverseAnd so much more! Master E-Book Publication, eBook Marketing, Book Cover Design & Self-Publish Your Book Today!
Facilitator Guide for Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Fifth Edition
The facilitator guide for Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Fifth Edition, includes a summary of each chapter of the main book and details writing exercises that will help students apply what they have learned. The facilitator guide includes advice for teachers to turn some of the writing exercises into group projects as well as resources teachers can use to help students learn about the publishing process, build confidence in their writing skills, and familiarize themselves with the various types of scholarly writing they may do.
Write Like a Reader, Think Like the Media
Win the war on book marketing supremacy by taking the advice of an author of almost 40 books. Author, Shirley A. Franklin self-published her first book in 1996, and it's been up from there. The bonus is that she has also worked as a reporter, and holds a degree in Communications. She gained knowledge of what grabs the media's attention, in her journalistic role. Furthermore, as a lifetime avid reader, she knows what features and elements make a book attractive.She has culled her knowledge into this one volume to bless those who need to know how to maximize the chances that their book can rise to a level of prominence in the heavily flooded book market. Get help standing out in the right way with this handy author's guide.
Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Fifth Edition
If you need to make the leap from single sentences to a published manuscript, you will find valuable help and resources in this fully updated fifth edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses. In this practical and useful guide, lead author and editor Cynthia Saver removes the fear and confusion surrounding the writing and publishing process. Along the way, 25 of nursing's top writing experts and decision-makers share important insights to help you craft a quality manuscript and get it accepted for publication.Learn how to: Use artificial intelligence appropriately (and how it is misused in publishing)Enhance dissemination of your work using video and graphical abstractsUnderstand the evolving publishing terminologyUse an algorithm and a table to choose the right graphics for your workImprove your writing skillsCreate effective titles, abstracts, and cover lettersWrite review articles, including systematic, scoping, and integrative reviewsReport evidence-based practice projects or qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studiesWrite collaboratively with professionals in other healthcare disciplinesTurn your dissertation or DNP project into a published articleUnderstand preprints, reporting guidelines, and publication legal/ethical issuesPromote your work via posters and social media
Of Mind and Machine
Of Mind and Machine provides a broad perspective on multi-level dialogic engagements between text and reader as seen from the use of language in presenting information to generate a discursive experience in various sociocultural settings.The book observes contexts such as national literature in translation, diplomatic speech events, visual-verbal inter-semiotic translation, second language learning, interpreter training, and computer-aided teaching of translation and bilingual writing. These present a unifying interest in textual accountability between form, function, and effect that has been examined from a dual perspective of rhetoric and pragmatics. The research embodies a significant prospect of integration of academic originality with technological innovation to advance language education in the present digital era. Theoretically well-founded, the book does not confine itself to a self-contained system of conceptions and methods. Instead, it demonstrates a rich variety of research possibilities in support of theorisation and education in the field of language and translation studies.This edited volume is primarily intended for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, and teachers within the fields of language and translation, applied linguistics, and discourse analysis.
Bot-Mimicry in Digital Literary Culture
This Element traverses the concept and practice of bot mimicry, defined as the imitation of imitative software, specifically the practice of writing in the style of social bots. Working as both an inquiry into and an extended definition of the concept, the Element argues that bot mimicry engenders a new mode of knowing about and relating to imitative software - as well as a distinctly literary approach to rendering and negotiating artificial intelligence imaginaries. The Element presents a software-oriented mode of understanding Internet culture, a novel reading of Alan Turing's imitation game, and the first substantial integration of Walter Benjamin's theory of the mimetic faculty into the study of digital culture, thus offering multiple unique lines of inquiry. Ultimately, the Element illuminates the value of mimicry - to the understanding of an emerging practice of digital literary culture, to practices of research, and to our very conceptions of artificial intelligence.
Linguistic personality in artistic discourse
This collection deals with one of the modern problems of linguistics - the problem of linguistic personality in the aspect of linguoculturology. The linguistic personality is also analyzed in social and moral aspects, in the aspect of discourse analysis. Moreover, the linguistic personality is analyzed for the first time in the space of artistic discourse. This work considers the linguistic personality of both characters and the author of the fiction text. This work can be used in general and special courses on lexicology and phraseology of English language, connotative linguistics, general semantics and lexicography in universities.
The story.one Bestseller Formula
Unleash the best-selling author in you - using the "Hannes Steiner story.one method""There's a great book inside each of us, just waiting to conquer the world. And it's never been easier to publish it than today. So if you've ever dreamed of writing a book, I'm telling you: the perfect moment is now."Hannes Steiner"The story.one Bestseller Formula" takes you through the exciting adventure of coming up with ideas, publishing and marketing a book.What you will learn: The Art of Storytelling: how to develop a compelling story readers can't put down.Secrets of Marketing: how to effectively promote a book in today's climate.Essential Knowledge: everything you need to know about writing a book and a bestseller."The story.one Bestseller Formula" offers you not only the theory, but also practical instructions which you can put into action immediately. It is the destillation of story.one's visionary founder Hannes' many years of experience - which include twice being voted publisher of the year.What are you waiting for? The best books have yet to be written.story.one - Write here. Write now.
Hybrid Workflows in Translation
This concise volume serves as a valuable resource on understanding the integration and impact of generative AI (GenAI) and evolving technologies on translation workflows. As translation technologies continue to evolve rapidly, translation scholars and practicing translators need to address the challenges of how best to factor AI-enhanced tools into their practices and in translator training programs. The book covers a range of AI applications, including AI-powered features within Translation Management Systems, AI-based machine translation, AI-assisted translation, language generation modules and language checking tools. The volume puts the focus on using AI in translation responsibly and effectively, but also on ways to support students and practitioners in their professional development through easing technological anxieties and building digital resilience. This book will be of interest to students, scholars and practitioners in translation and interpreting studies, as well as key stakeholders in the language services industry.
The Conscious Style Guide
A timeless, indispensable guide for anyone who wants to communicate with sensitivity and compassion. Most of us want to choose inclusive, respectful, and empowering language. But language--and how we use it--continually evolves, along with cultural norms. When contradictory opinions muddle our purpose, how do we align our word choices with our beliefs? Who has the final say when people disagree? And why is it so hard to let go of certain words? Afraid of getting something wrong or offending, we too often treat words as dos or don'ts, regardless of context and nuance. Thankfully, in The Conscious Style Guide, award-winning editor Karen Yin provides a road map for writing and speaking with equity in mind--no matter how the world around us changes. Readers will learn: How to identify biased language How to use inclusive language to bring attention to specific groups of people How to adopt conscious language as a tool for self-awareness and critical thinking How to make digital materials more accessible, from event flyers to websites How to alleviate the stress of experiencing exclusionary language How to collaborate with others and work across differences How to create a style sheet to help support your practice And much more With practical advice and hundreds of relatable examples, The Conscious Style Guide invites us to challenge binary thinking, embrace flexibility and creativity, and explore truly effective communication--in all aspects of our lives.
International Bestsellers and the Online Reconfiguring of National Identity
International bestsellers are the ideal sites for examining the complicated relationship between literary culture and national identity. Despite the transnational turns in both literary studies and book history, place is still an important configurer of twenty-first-century book reception. Books are crucial to national identity and catalysts of nationalist movements. On an individual level, books enable readers to shape and maintain their own national identities. This Element explores how contemporary readers' understandings of nation, race/ethnicity, gender, and class continue to shape their reading, using as case studies the online reception of three bestseller titles-Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies (Australia), Zadie Smith's NW (UK), and Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians (USA). In doing so, this Element demonstrates the need for and articulates a transnational conceptualisation of the relationship between reader identity and reception.
Translation and Decolonisation
Translation and Decolonisation: Interdisciplinary Approaches offers compelling explorations of the pivotal role that translation plays in the complex and necessarily incomplete process of decolonisation. In a world where translation has historically been a tool of empire and colonisation, this collection shines the spotlight on the potential for translation to be a driving force in decolonial resistance. The book bridges the divide between translation studies and the decolonial turn in the social sciences and humanities, revealing the ways in which translation can challenge colonial imaginaries, institutions, and practice, and how translation opens up South-to-South conversations. It brings together scholars from diverse disciplines and fields, including sociology, literature, languages, migration, politics, anthropology, and more, offering interdisciplinary approaches and perspectives. By examining both the theoretical and practical aspects of this intersection, the chapters of this agenda-setting collection explore the impact of translation on decolonisation and highlight the need to decolonise translation studies itself. The book illuminates the transformative power of translation in transcending linguistic, cultural, and political boundaries.
The Art and Business of Online Writing
★ From the #1 writer on Quora, 15x Top Writer on Medium, and Top 10 columnist for Inc Magazine ★What are the secrets to writing online? Why do some writers accumulate hundreds of thousands, even millions of views on their content-and others write and write, only to go unnoticed?Nicolas Cole, one of the most viral columnists on the internet with more than 100 million views on his writing, is pulling back the curtain. After becoming the #1 most-read writer on all of Quora in 2015, a Top 10 contributing writer for Inc Magazine from 2016 to 2018, and one of the most popular writers on Medium in more than 15 different categories, Cole went on to build a multi-million-dollar ghostwriting company publishing thousands of articles on the internet for more than 300 different Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, C-level executives, New York Times best-selling authors, Olympic athletes, Grammy-winning producers, and renowned industry leaders. How?By using his own personal toolkit of writing strategies, headline structures, formats, and proven styles, all of which were mastered over a 10-year period."This book contains everything I know about online writing," says Cole. "From going viral, to building a massive library of content that will continue to pay you dividends well into the future."In this book you will learn: ✓ Why you should NOT start a blog-and where you should be writing online instead.✓ How to beat "the game" of internet publishing-and the 7 levels of success.✓ How "going viral" on social platforms works (and how to not give up in the process).✓ The Endless Idea Generator: How to never run out of things to write about.✓ The Perfect Post: How to write headlines people can't help but want to read.✓ How to create your own "Content Roadmap," and position yourself as an influential voice in your industry or niche.✓ How to turn proven online writing into longer, more valuable assets (books, ebooks, physical products, paid newsletters, companies, etc.).✓ And the 1 habit very single writer today needs to master in order to become successful.This book is the Ultimate Guide to writing in the digital age.
Give Them Goosebumps
Master your stage presence, communicate powerfully, and leave a lasting impression.Miroslav Petrovic's Enlivened Method is the future of public speaking - making the invisible world of communication tangibly felt.The tools in this book will empower you to utilise embodied presence and authenticity to create deep engagement, trust, likeability and rapport with any audience.This book is for speakers, leaders, coaches, facilitators, teachers and those who want to discover the unseen principles behind creating a magnetic connection with their listeners.It captures Petrovic's remarkable journey from a stuttering mute boy, to an international speaker who's trained executives and multinational companies. From decades of meditation and solitude he discovered a depth of connection rich in information.This is more than a book on public speaking. It's an activation and powerful guide to recognising the power of authenticity on the path of speaking, leadership and business.
Teaching for Equity, Justice, and Antiracism with Digital Literacy Practices
To embrace today's culturally and linguistically diverse secondary English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms, this text presents ways in which teachers can use digital tools in the service of antiracist teaching and developing equity-oriented mindsets in teaching and learning.Addressing how the use of digital tools and literacy practices can be woven into current ELA curricula, and with consistent sections, each chapter covers a different aspect of digital tool use, including multimodal texts, critical media literacies, connection-building, and digital composing. Understanding that no classroom is a monolith, Barnes and Marlatt's timely text presents practical applications and resources suitable for different environments, including urban and rural contexts.The volume is essential reading in courses on ELA/literacy methods and multicultural education.
Court of Fey
An Ancient elven court steeped in intrigue. Mythic assassins carry-out slaughter wholesale. A demon lord chews through victims like a quarterback on painkillers, and all the while a sinister organisation of twisted mages seek to further their unspeakable agenda.When Eddie and the Family are called to the Autumn kingdom to help in an ancient Elven rite, they cross the Winter Fey, and Eddie ends up fighting to survive against an undead dark elf, frost giants, assassins and trolls.If that's not enough, the family finally track down Bethshiel, the fleeing Demon lord, and they corner him into a showdown that they're not sure they can win.Dark secrets come to light and past collides with present as Eddie and the family power through byzantine intrigue and reckless danger. As the stakes get ever bigger they are faced with the possibility that they just might not make it out alive.Court of Fey is the second instalment in the Rules of Magic, Urban fantasy series. If you like intense action, fantastic magic and relatable characters then you won't want to put this series down!
From Silence to Standing Ovation
In the current economic climate, marked by uncertainty and job insecurity, individuals must leverage their unique strengths to navigate layoffs and harsh economic conditions successfully. One such critical skill set lies in effective group communication, which can serve as a powerful differentiator in professional settings. Public speaking, a cornerstone of group communication, encompasses a range of abilities that, when honed, have the capacity to inspire and inform audiences, motivating them to take actionable steps. This comprehensive guide offers invaluable insights into the art of public speaking, from the nuanced selection of material to meticulous preparation tailored to the specific audience and purpose. Emphasizing dynamic delivery techniques such as strategic pausing, voice modulation, and other fundamental skills, the book equips readers with the tools necessary to captivate and engage listeners effectively. Central to the book's mission is the cultivation of confidence in public speaking-an attribute essential for audience motivation. Unlike outdated strategies like visualizing the audience in a state of undress, which offer little substance and yield limited results, this resource advocates for developing genuine speaking prowess through practical, hands-on skill-building exercises. By providing readers with a solid public speaking foundation, rooted in theory and practice, the book empowers them to deliver presentations with poise and conviction.Moreover, the book underscores the importance of delivering content that resonates with audiences on a practical level. Rather than relying on generic or superficial techniques, it encourages speakers to provide tangible, actionable insights that address their listeners' specific needs and interests. Speakers can establish credibility and foster meaningful connections with their audience members by tailoring presentations to offer genuine value and relevance.Ultimately, this book serves as a roadmap for cultivating effective communication skills that transcend economic uncertainty and empower individuals to thrive in any professional environment. Through its pragmatic approach and focus on tangible skill development, it equips readers with the tools they need to excel as confident, persuasive speakers, even amidst challenging circumstances.
Online Collaborative Translation in China and Beyond
Yu tackles the issues of the practice of online collaborative translation, the development of online translation communities, and the identities of the social actors engaged in such practice, with special reference to China.
Of the Ocean
In her underwater utopia of Rayanori, Cordelia has always felt like an outsider. Apart from her best friend Brooke and Brooke's older brother Adrian, Cordelia's senior year has been a complete letdown. Coupled with her hostile home life, Cordelia feels lost. Until one day, Adrian and Cordelia happen to spot someone sinking in the sea through the dome's large windows. Adrian acts fast and plucks a strange foreigner named Kai from the water moments from death. To their shock, she claims to be from the drylands they call Cephas, far above their dome. Knowing the danger of even mentioning the old world, Adrian and Cordelia hide Kai away in a secret bunker. Befriending the kind young woman, the pair secretly plot to find a way to send Kai home, though Cordelia doubts her claims. Then Adrian gifts her with an ancient device known as a cellphone, and Cordelia is fascinated. As time goes on, Cordelia finds herself drawn to the foreigner, eager to learn of the drylands thought to have been destroyed over 500 years ago by humankind's destructive ways. Rayanorians know of their past, and the dying world their ancient pioneers left long ago to forge a new, better life beneath the waves, but the history they have been taught is not as it seems. When Brooke discovers Kai and the plan to send her home, she wants in. But not before someone has alerted the authorities to their activities, thus discovering Cordelia's ancient cellphone relic. Facing imprisonment or worse, Cordelia must find a way to save Kai and then...herself.
Write with AI
A book can change everything.Not just for the person who reads it, but for you as the author.Whether you're an expert in your field looking to share your knowledge and experience, or you want to use your book to attract clients and build credibility in your industry, that book is the key to your future.Consider the well-known leadership expert John Maxwell, who has sold over 20 million books since he published his first title.Why is he well-known? Because of his books and his success as a public speaker - something that rakes in $100,000 for a single event.Your book could do that for you - attract opportunities for public speaking and other high-profile engagements, creating a variety of income streams.But when your workload is already full and you want to create high-quality work quickly, how can you get your content from the seed of an idea to an engaging and captivating book that you can make money from?The answer is AI.That doesn't mean you're going to simply tell a robot to write a book and let it spew out whatever it will.Instead, you're going to use a tool that will help you organize your ideas, craft your work, and speed up the process you'd be going through anyway.AI is your personal assistant - and with this comprehensive guide to making the most of it by your side, you'll have your book written in no time.Inside, you'll discover: How AI can be used in writing to create a work that Amazon lovesAn introduction to "The Manuscript Method" - and why it's key to understanding your audienceThe reason you have to know why you're writing your book (and how to figure it out with certainty)2 crucial elements that determine the success of your book... and how to get them rightThe 5 essential ingredients you need to ensure compelling content - and how to use AI to make sure they're all thereAll your plagiarism fears squashed (you can avoid the dangers when you know how to navigate the risks)Everything you need to know about preparing your book for a successful launchThe surprising things you'll want to consider to create a cover that attracts the right audience - and makes them want to buy your bookHow to play the marketing game (with key techniques for making sure your book is seen)The million-dollar author strategies you'll need to engage to use your book to push you into money-making opportunitiesAnd much more.Whether you've never written a book before or you're simply looking for a way to speed up the process, AI is your answer... and if you're skeptical about the idea, it's because you're still thinking of AI as a replacement for a human writer.All the ideas, creativity, and connection with the audience come from you... AI is your personal assistant, dedicated to making sure you produce the work that's going to make you money.You've just found the key to your future... The only question that remains is, are you going to pick it up and step forward into success?
Managing Digital Innovation in Publishing
Reflecting proactively on a growing industry 'dilemma', this book explores how publishing businesses can and do successfully experiment and innovate in digital publishing through collaboration.Many sectors of publishing are still structured around print production, with digital innovation in the consumer arena generally focused on different book formats, such e-books and audiobooks, rather than on brand-new types of products. Publishers need to innovate around different sorts of content and digital formats as consumers change their media habits. However, their pricing, business and risk models, and workflows are reflective of a legacy of print publishing; and as print commands so much revenue, publishers do not want to derail their main business as they experiment. Drawing on an analysis of collaboration and network theory and four in-depth qualitative case studies in different sectors, this research suggests that collaboration, particularly engaging with the wider creative sector, is key to the sustainable development of new types of products. It points to the characteristics of a successful digital collaboration and explains how to manage publishing innovation alongside the existing business, through para-organisations. Considering novel approaches to innovation, such as iterative software-style approaches and agile project management, as well as new business models, such as those employed in games development, the author shows how introducing new people - from software developers to competitors - can help instill a collaborative mindset within the organisation and facilitate constructive experimentation.Managing Digital Innovation in Publishing will be of interest to upper-level students and researchers of (digital) publishing and related creative industries.
Playing the Short Game
"Short story writers have needed a book like this for decades. ... It's spectacular."- Kristine Kathryn Rusch, multi-award-winning author & editor Take your first step to becoming a professional short fiction writer-Buy this book! Fully revised and current, this second edition addresses every change in the short fiction landscape since the classic original edition came out a decade ago. In an engaging and conversational style, multi-award-winning author Douglas Smith teaches how to market and sell short stories-and much, much more. Even experienced writers will find value here as Smith takes you from your first sale to using your stories to build a writing career. Topics include: The Fundamentals: The different types of writers. The benefits of short fiction. Rights and licensing. Selling Your Stories: Knowing when it's ready. Choosing markets. Submitting stories. Avoiding mistakes. How editors select stories. Dealing with rejections. When to give up on a story. After a Sale: Contracts. Working with editors. What your first sale means. Dealing with reviews. A Writer's Magic Bakery: Selling reprints. Foreign markets. Audio markets. Selling a collection. The indie option. Becoming Established: Leveraging your stories. Discoverability and promotion. Career progression in short fiction. "Doug has gone through this new volume carefully, updating every possible detail. That makes the second edition as indispensable to the short fiction writer as the first. ... Lots of writers write good books on craft. Few have the experience to write good books on the publishing business. Doug is one of those few, and this book shows it."- Kristine Kathryn Rusch, multi-award-winning author and editor Douglas Smith is the ideal person to write this book. His stories have appeared in thirty-seven countries and twenty-six languages. He has three acclaimed collections and has won five awards-three for his short fiction alone. "Douglas Smith is, quite simply, the finest short-story writer Canada has ever produced in the science fiction and fantasy genres." -Robert J. Sawyer, multi-award-winning author
The 3000 most used words in the English language
This book "The 3000 Most Commonly Used Words in English" is a complete collection to help Uzbek language students and teachers understand and teach basic English vocabulary. This compilation identifies and presents the most frequently used words in the English language, covering a wide range of important terms and expressions from various fields. This collection serves as a practical tool for language learners, enabling them to prioritize their vocabulary acquisition efforts. By focusing on the most commonly used words, Uzbek learners can build a solid foundation of vocabulary that is essential for effective communication in both spoken and written English.
The Journey from Manuscript to Print
The Journey from Manuscript to Print: A Guide to Publishing Your BookDo you have a book manuscript you've poured your heart and soul into but don't know the following steps to publish it? The author, publisher Ann Aubitz, has seen countless authors struggle to navigate the publishing process. But it doesn't have to be so mysterious or daunting! Publishing your book can be one of the most rewarding experiences for an author. But it requires understanding the steps from manuscript to bound book. This book will walk you through the publishing process, from editing to production to sales and marketing. You'll learn insider tips to ready your manuscript for publication and make your book stand out. Imagine holding your published book in your hands for the first time. Seeing your name on the cover and knowing you made your dream a reality. The sense of accomplishment is unmatched! But it all starts with deciding to publish. This book will give you the knowledge you need to navigate the publishing process and successfully avoid rookie mistakes. You'll be ready to publish like a pro!If you're ready to go from manuscript to printed book, this book is for you. Follow along as the author breaks down the steps and provides real-world advice. You'll gain the clarity and confidence to publish your book and share your story with the world. Let's start the journey together!
YA Anthologies
Despite their long publishing history, anthologies have received little scholarly attention. However, they play an important role in collecting, and reflecting upon, voices and identities that have all-to-often been on the fringes of publishing. This Element explores the sociocultural functions of anthologies in relation to discussions around exclusion/inclusion in the publishing industry. Focusing on YA anthologies, using a case study of A Change Is Gonna Come anthology (2017), this Element argues that the form and function of anthologies allows them to respond to and represent changing ideas of socially-marginalised identities. In A Change Is Gonna Come, this medium also affords Black and Brown authors a platform and community for introspection and the development of both individual and collective identities. Beyond merely introducing writings by socially-marginalised groups, this Element contends that YA anthologies embody a form of literary activism, fostering community-building and offering a means to circumvent obstacles prevalent in publishing.
The Journey from Manuscript to Print
The Journey from Manuscript to Print: A Guide to Publishing Your BookDo you have a book manuscript you've poured your heart and soul into but don't know the following steps to publish it? The author, publisher Ann Aubitz, has seen countless authors struggle to navigate the publishing process. But it doesn't have to be so mysterious or daunting! Publishing your book can be one of the most rewarding experiences for an author. But it requires understanding the steps from manuscript to bound book. This book will walk you through the publishing process, from editing to production to sales and marketing. You'll learn insider tips to ready your manuscript for publication and make your book stand out. Imagine holding your published book in your hands for the first time. Seeing your name on the cover and knowing you made your dream a reality. The sense of accomplishment is unmatched! But it all starts with deciding to publish. This book will give you the knowledge you need to navigate the publishing process and successfully avoid rookie mistakes. You'll be ready to publish like a pro!If you're ready to go from manuscript to printed book, this book is for you. Follow along as the author breaks down the steps and provides real-world advice. You'll gain the clarity and confidence to publish your book and share your story with the world. Let's start the journey together!
Writing to Be Understood
Have you ever wondered what makes your favorite nonfiction books so compelling, understandable, or enjoyable to read? Those works connect with you, as a reader. This book will help you recognize and apply the methods of your favorite writers to your own writing.Writing To Be Understood is the thinking writer's guide to effective nonfiction writing techniques, such as: Using analogies effectively to illustrate unseen concepts Appealing to the reader's innate curiosity Alternating between abstraction and detail in explanations Balancing humility with credibility For each topic, the book combines insights from cognitive science with advice from writers and expert practitioners in fields of psychology, technology, economics, medicine, policy, and more. Whether you're an expert trying to communicate with a mainstream audience or a nonfiction writer hoping to reach more people, Writing to be Understood will help you expand the impact of your words.
Indie Author Magazine Featuring Dale Mayer
Indie Author Magazine: Featuring Dale Mayer★ Welcome to the April 2024 issue of Indie Author Magazine, where we explore the enchanting realm of magical realism, answer your burning questions about book publicity, and offer a trove of tips for crafting the perfect blurb. This issue is a goldmine for authors looking to captivate and connect with their audience through the power of storytelling and strategic marketing.★Inside, you'll discover: Magical Realism: Explores the Fantastic in the Mundane: Dive into stories where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, and find inspiration to weave magic into the fabric of everyday life in your writing.Your Questions about Book Publicity Answered: Navigating the complexities of book promotion can be daunting. We provide clarity and actionable advice to get your books into the hands of eager readers.10 Tips for Crafting the Perfect Blurb: Master the art of blurb writing with our expert tips, designed to hook readers from the first glance.Unlocking the Storyteller: How Dale Mayer Shuts Down Intrusive Thoughts and Releases the Words: Learn from bestselling author Dale Mayer's unique approach to overcoming writer's block and unleashing creativity.Celebrating Inclusive Stories: A Q&A with Disability Book Week Founder Mary Mecham: Discover the importance of inclusive storytelling and how to participate in celebrating diversity in literature.Breathing New Life into Your Backlist with updated covers.ALLi Exclusive: The Power of Past TitlesAn Author's Notes on Notion: Whether the Customizable Productivity Platform Is Right for YouThree Lessons James Clear's 'Atomic Habits' Offers Authors for Reaching Their Writing GoalsJoin us as we embark on another month filled with enriching stories, invaluable advice, and the continuous journey of discovery in indie authorship.
The New Reading Public
"Great literature is the creation of its age and its nation. It is inconceivable that Shakespeare's plays could have been written anywhere but in England and at any time but the later Renaissance. It is inconceivable that the Dickens novels could have been written by anyone but a middle Victorian Londoner."
Transfiction
This book explores the uses of translation, translators, and interpreters in fiction as a gateway to introduce issues related to Translation Studies. The volume follows recent scholarship on Transfiction, a term used to describe the portrayal of translation (both a topic and a motif), as well as translators and interpreters in fiction and film. It expands on the research by Kalus Kaindl, Karleheinz Splitzl, Michael Cronin, and Rosemary Arrojo, among others. Although the volume reflects the preoccupation with translator visibility, it concentrates on the importance of power struggles within the translatorial task. The volume could be an invaluable tool to be used for pedagogical purposes to discuss theoretical aspects within Translation and Interpreting Studies.
How Academics Get Published
This Book will show you...✔ how to avoid the blunders and hurdles of getting your academic book published by a publisher✔ what good publishers expect along the way✔ a solid overview of how to get published✔ ways to submit proposals✔ how to navigate the publishing process✔ how you can contribute to sales and marketing✔ the optional self-publishing route - most of the book is also true for a self-published author.The book gives you the inside story, from the publisher's view, to demystify publishing. Its conciseness will help you make the best use of your time. It also provides links for more in-depth reading.
The Public Domain Publishing Bible
"Even though conventional wisdom suggests otherwise, creative people can copy other people's work and it is legal. How is this possible? By using the vast pool of creative works that fall into a category called Public Domain. This book shows how the author has built a public domain publishing company on a shoestring, how he has used his company to publish his own writing and how he optimizes his relationships with other publishing entities like Create Space, Lightning Source and Amazon. This Second, Updated Edition contains know-how on eBook publishing for the Kindle, Nook and Apple's iPhone and iPad devices."
Dangerous Profession
Frederick Busch has a voracious appetite for reading and writing great literature. A Dangerous Profession explores this passion in a series of thoughtful, funny, insightful essays on topics ranging from books encountered during his boyhood in Brooklyn to the etiquette of literary critique learned once he had become a published author. Vividly describing his career's growth as he coped with financial insecurity and scavenged for private writing spaces (such as his bathroom), Busch's lovingly written memoir also encompasses the quirky hardships encountered by his heroes, who include Dickens, Melville, Hemingway, and Graham Greene. This affectionate and inspiring tribute to those who live the writing life is also a celebration of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature at its finest.
Principles of Public Speaking
Now in its 21st edition, this introductory public speaking textbook encourages the reader to see public speaking as a way to build community in today's diverse world.Within a framework that emphasizes speaker responsibility, listening, and cultural awareness, this classic book uses examples from college, the workplace, and political and social communication to make the study of public speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting. Balancing skills and theory, new author Dakota Horn provides expanded coverage of speaking anxiety and understanding and delivering digital presentations along with two new chapters on culture and diversity and diversifying speeches. Each chapter also contains in-class applied activities to support students' learning.This textbook is ideal for general courses on public speaking as well as specialized programs in business, management, political communication, and public affairs.An Instructor's Manual featuring discussion questions and guides, exercises, quiz questions, and suggestions and resources for syllabus design as well as PowerPoint slides is available at https: //www.routledge.com/9781032537634
Playing the Short Game
"Short story writers have needed a book like this for decades. ... It's spectacular."- Kristine Kathryn Rusch, multi-award-winning author & editor Take your first step to becoming a professional short fiction writer-Buy this book! Fully revised and current, this second edition addresses every change in the short fiction landscape since the classic original edition came out a decade ago. In an engaging and conversational style, multi-award-winning author Douglas Smith teaches how to market and sell short stories-and much, much more. Even experienced writers will find value here as Smith takes you from your first sale to using your stories to build a writing career. Topics include: The Fundamentals: The different types of writers. The benefits of short fiction. Rights and licensing. Selling Your Stories: Knowing when it's ready. Choosing markets. Submitting stories. Avoiding mistakes. How editors select stories. Dealing with rejections. When to give up on a story. After a Sale: Contracts. Working with editors. What your first sale means. Dealing with reviews. A Writer's Magic Bakery: Selling reprints. Foreign markets. Audio markets. Selling a collection. The indie option. Becoming Established: Leveraging your stories. Discoverability and promotion. Career progression in short fiction. "Doug has gone through this new volume carefully, updating every possible detail. That makes the second edition as indispensable to the short fiction writer as the first. ... Lots of writers write good books on craft. Few have the experience to write good books on the publishing business. Doug is one of those few, and this book shows it."- Kristine Kathryn Rusch, multi-award-winning author and editor Douglas Smith is the ideal person to write this book. His stories have appeared in thirty-seven countries and twenty-six languages. He has three acclaimed collections and has won five awards-three for his short fiction alone. "Douglas Smith is, quite simply, the finest short-story writer Canada has ever produced in the science fiction and fantasy genres." -Robert J. Sawyer, multi-award-winning author
Multiliteracy Play
This book proposes to expand multiliteracies frameworks in second language education, by recognizing that learning a new language and culture involves both designs and desires, the affects and emotions that feed our responses to particular ways of making meaning. Over the past two decades, multiliteracies approaches to second language education have brought attention to the diversity of modes, media, language varieties, and discourses involved in what we often shorthand as language learning. A core concept in these discussions is the idea of meaning design, the idea that languages are dynamic, culturally-shaped systems of resources for engaging with and making sense of the world. Building on these discussions and drawing inspiration and practical examples from a variety of modern language classes in higher education in the USA, the book demonstrates how poetic and playful language can be embedded in multiliteracies pedagogy in ways that foster learners' and teachers' awareness of designs, while also making space for desires that are harder to script or plan for. In addition to building a conceptual map around poetics and play for researchers and teachers in language education, the book offers concrete examples of what a multiliteracies approach emphasizing designs and desires can look like in classrooms and curricula.
The Road to Publishing
It's a long, twisting road to publishing--don't let anyone tell you differently. There's no one path, and results are as varied as the methods to get there.The Road to Publishing describes the options available to you from self- to traditional publishing, providing helpful hints along the way.I have written and published numerous titles of my own and other authors, helping them realize their dreams. I speak at conferences, teach classes on publishing and work with schools and Girl Scouts to encourage young writers.Now I'd like to extend my reach and help you. I would never claim to know everything about publishing. It's growing and changing at such a rapid pace, I don't think anyone could ever make that claim. Before you make a decision affecting your life, you owe it to yourself to do some homework.Grab your notebook and come up with a plan to publish. Let's start here.
A Walk Between Heaven and Earth
"Talking to paper is talking to the divine. Paper is infinitely patient. Each time you scratch on it, you trace part of yourself, and thus part of the world, and thus part of the grammar of the universe. It is a huge language, but each of us tracks his or her particular understanding of it." --from A Walk Between Heaven and Earth Unlike any other guide to journal writing, A Walk Between Heaven and Earth is itself written as a personal journal and as a meditation on the flow of creation. Burghild Nina Holzer demonstrates that the creative process is in fact a large, ongoing movement in our lives and that we may gradually discover the pattern and direction of it by trusting whatever it is we choose to confide to the page. She helps would-be writers recognize the power and importance of opening themselves to the present moment and recording whatever they find there. Holzer's book is both inspiration and model. It will appeal not only to those who wish to explore the creative process as a mystical path, but to all who desire to express themselves through writing.
Indie Author Magazine Featuring Jonathan Yanez
Indie Author Magazine Featuring Mal and Jill Cooper ★ Welcome to the 34th issue of Indie Author Magazine, where we continue to navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving terrain of indie publishing. This month's edition is brimming with insightful articles, expert advice, and motivational stories designed to inspire and empower indie authors at every stage of their journey. ★Inside, you'll discover: Martelle's Motivation: Staying Excited as an Author: Craig Martelle's motivating guidance on maintaining excitement and passion in your writing journey.ALLi Exclusive: Give the Readers What They Want: Expert advice on catering to your readers' desires.Dear Indie Annie: Solutions and tips for your most pressing publishing queries.10 Tips for Batch-Creating Content: Strategies to efficiently create engaging content for your audience.Dive into the Wives' Tale, where Malorie and Jill Cooper unveil how they make marketing success accessible.Explore pricing strategies across different genres in Name Your Price: Do Authors' Ideal Pricing Strategies Vary by the Genre They Write?Demystify tax season with our guide, Tax Prep for Indie Authors-It's Not as Scary as You Think!Learn about the importance of cybersecurity in Gone Phishing: Cybersecurity Tips to Avoid Scams Targeting Your Author Business.It's a Numbers Game: Discover how K-lytics aids authors in understanding the industry with data-driven insights.Understand how Fanfiction Can Reignite an Author's Passion.Prosperity: Strategies to visualize and achieve your goals beyond the murky middle of your projects.Creative Couplings: A look into how three author-partner duos balance a writing career and their relationship.Corner the Market: Master the art of writing compelling book descriptions that capture reader interest.Prepare to be inspired, educated, and propelled toward success with our 34th issue. Indie Author Magazine is your companion in turning your authorial aspirations into achievements. Join us on this exciting journey!
Why Books Still Matter
If books didn't matter, nobody would try to ban them.In a nation struggling to cope with polarization, disinformation, acrimony, the power of books-to inform, enlighten, and inspire-is more important than ever. To honor Joyce Meskis, the legendary bookseller who founded Denver's Tattered Cover and became a champion of First Amendment freedoms, a team including some of today's leading publishers, booksellers, authors, and free speech activists offers reflections on the vital role of books in our nation's cultural, civic, social, and economic life. Why Books Still Matter includes: U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper on bookselling as a mission-driven form of entrepreneurship-a way of nurturing communities and enriching culture while helping city economies flourishFreedom of speech activist Chris Finan on a century of battles against censorship and the crucial role of books and booksellers in defending libertyBook marketing guru Carl Lennertz on how a generation of innovative booksellers transformed the magical process by which authors and readers discover one anotherBookseller Clara Villarosa on creating one of the nation's greatest Black-owned bookstores-and why representation on the printed page is so important for Americans of every backgroundLibrarians Nick Higgins and Amy Mikel on why they decided to make banned books available to young people from communities across the U.S.-and how they did itCivil liberties attorney Steve Zansberg on a new way to think about the right to free expression and its vital role in a democratic societyBookseller Carole Horne on how independent bookstores from Cambridge to Austin to Salt Lake City pioneered the "buy local" movement, glorifying what makes every city and town unique. . . and other noteworthy figures from the worlds of publishing and bookselling providing unique insights into the glorious past, the embattled present, and the essential future of books. All proceeds will be donated to the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Farnsworth's Classical English Argument
"Instructive and entertaining."--Wall Street Journal Learn how to argue from the masters. This book is a complete course on the art of argument, taught by the greatest practitioners of it: Churchill, Lincoln, and hundreds of others from the golden age of debate in England and America. The book's concise chapters provide lessons in all aspects of give and take--the syllogism and the slippery slope, the argumentum ad hominem and reductio ad absurdum, the fallacy and the insult. Ward Farnsworth shows how the full range of such techniques can be used or repelled, and illustrates them with examples that are fascinating, instructive, and fun to read. The result is a browsable reference in which every page is a pleasure. It will leave you better able to win arguments and to defend yourself under fire. It's also an entertaining reminder that argument can be a source of beauty and delight. As Farnsworth says of the illustrations, they show talented advocates "crossing analytical swords and exchanging abuse when those things were done with more talent and dignity than is common today. They made argument a spectator sport of lasting value and interest." Farnsworth's Classical English Argument is the fourth book in a series about the ideas and methods embedded in the best speech and writing of an earlier time. Previous titles in the series are Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric, Farnsworth's Classical English Metaphor, and Farnsworth's Classical English Style. Each book is a treasury of insight and an essential reference for all users of language.
Islamic State in Translation
Offering an in-depth, interdisciplinary analysis of Arabic and English language narratives of the Islamic State terrorist group, this book investigates how these narratives changed across national and media boundaries. Utilizing insights and methodologies from translation studies, communication studies and sociology, Islamic State in Translation explores how multimodal narratives of IS and survivors were fragmented, circulated and translated in the context of the terrorist action carried out by Islamic State against the people and culture of Iraq, as well as against other victims around the world.Closely examining four atrocities, the Speicher massacre, the enslavement of Ezidi women, execution videos and videos of the destruction of Iraqi cultural heritage, Balsam Mustafa explores how the Arabic and English-language narratives of these events were translated, developed, and fragmented. In doing so, she advances a socio-narrative theory and reconsiders translation in the new media environment, within a broader socio-political field of inquiry.
Words We Use
PUPText's first dictionaryThis glossary provides an overview of the terms publishing professionals use in every department, from editorial to sales. In some cases, the language is similar in books and magazines, digital media, or comics, but may have a different meaning. This guide includes those differences. The words used in publishing and media are a distinct and essential part of our ability to communicate with each other. Language is not static and the language in publishing has grown, changed, and continues to evolve in our digital world. The industry has progressed digitally and some of the language that has developed along with that growth is included here. You will find words new and old, common usage, and more esoteric terms reflecting new digital realities.
Opening Doors
Opening Doors is ALLi's best practice guide to the publishing industry for indie authors. From entering awards and joining literary associations, to approaching festivals, bookshops and making the most of your publication rights, this proactive book is full of tips, insights and inspiring case studies.This guidebook is part of ALLi's ongoing Open Up to Indie Authors campaign to encourage and aid literary events, festivals, prizes, reviewers, booksellers, government bodies, and other interested parties to find ways to include self-publishing authors in their programs, events, listings and reviews.
Opening Doors
Opening Doors is ALLi's best practice guide to the publishing industry for indie authors. From entering awards and joining literary associations, to approaching festivals, bookshops and making the most of your publication rights, this proactive book is full of tips, insights and inspiring case studies.This guidebook is part of ALLi's ongoing Open Up to Indie Authors campaign to encourage and aid literary events, festivals, prizes, reviewers, booksellers, government bodies, and other interested parties to find ways to include self-publishing authors in their programs, events, listings and reviews.
