Louise Harnby's 10 easy ways to clean up your writing

Posted on 06/03/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We and professional editor Louise Harnby would never suggest that technology is just as good as a human proofreader. However,...

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Tagged As: Editing, Louise Harnby, Technology

Publishing experts share their favorite tools for indie writers

Posted on 05/29/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In our post yesterday about getting started as an indie author, we mentioned that many free tools exist to help...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Publishing, Technology

When tech and books collide

Posted on 02/21/2020 at 01:47 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Don’t worry if you’re firmly anti-technology — half of this post is how tech is powering books, instead of the...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Classic literature, Podcast, Pop culture, Technology

Need a free graphic-design suite? David Gaughran has you covered

Posted on 01/17/2020 at 10:45 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

David Gaughran has a roundup of his favorite free graphic-design tools for authors, but if you already use and love...

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Tagged As: Cover design, David Gaughran, Design, Technology

Why this bookworm prefers to read on her phone

Posted on 11/26/2019 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The headline of a recent piece from The Cut intrigued us: “Sadly, I like reading books on my phone now.”...

Tagged As: Reading, Technology

Algorithm identifies co-authored portions of Shakespeare's "Henry VIII"

Posted on 11/25/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Machine learning has confirmed a 19th-century literary analyst’s theory about the authorship of the play Henry VIII. Back in 1850,...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, History, Technology

Author discusses the English book market in India and writer-centric software

Posted on 11/15/2019 at 11:14 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Joanna Penn’s interview with author Vikram Chandra covers quite a bit of new ground. After years of hard work (familiar...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Literature in translation, Technology

All the infographic tools you could ever need

Posted on 10/23/2019 at 10:52 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There are countless infographic-creation tools floating around the internet. But how do you find the one that fits your needs?...

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Tagged As: Design, Technology

Amazon expands Kindle options for children

Posted on 10/08/2019 at 08:29 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’re looking for an e-reader for a young bookworm, Amazon certainly has options for you. The company unveiled its...

Tagged As: Amazon, E-reader, Technology, The Digital Reader

A primer on turning posts into podcasts

Posted on 10/04/2019 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’re ready to take the plunge from blog posts to podcasts, Joseph Kunz has a beginner’s guide ready to...

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Tagged As: Podcast, Social media and websites, Technology