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How to Plan for Bestselling Titles

Monday, 09 December 2019 by Dawn Jewell
New titles are a must for a thriving publishing house. How do you determine which titles might have bestselling potential for you, and which might be duds (disappointments)? Join us for practical tools and tips to help you develop, select and evaluate strong titles to increase their chance of becoming profitable, steady sellers. Randy Jahns
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Curso Breve para Edición de Textos

Tuesday, 31 October 2017 by Dawn Jewell
Estás invitado/a a participar en el Curso Breve para Edición de Textos (Letra Viva, MAI y Biblica Virtual). Se dice que detrás de cada buen escritor hay un buen editor. ¿Qué hace que un editor sea “bueno” y por qué es tan importante el editor? Este curso introductorio aportará habilidades para convertirse en un editor
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The Curse of Editing

Tuesday, 06 September 2016 by Dawn Jewell
By Yemima Adi Being an editor can be a blessing and also “a curse” for me. I am really grateful for eyes which can find mistakes in a text. Then my fingers can dance over the keyboard to make it much better to read. But this unique talent can be a curse too since my
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After

Wednesday, 25 February 2015 by Dawn Jewell
Last night, the book launch. The cheer and frenzy and lights and hype. The accolades. This morning, the silence. The blank computer screen, the absence of checklists. I had time to notice the sunshine. Three successful book projects had just been published, each, with their respective Christian authors, having gone through months of work. And
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The Editor-Author Relationship

Tuesday, 06 January 2015 by Dawn Jewell
Martin Manser is a professional consultant, trainer and reference book editor in the UK. He’ll be leading our January 13 webinar, “The Editor-Author Relationship: Stormy or strong.” Below he shares a slice of his vast experience with us. Q: Tell us about one of the best editors you’ve had. I remember Robin from one Christian
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Edit with Respect

Wednesday, 23 April 2014 by Dawn Jewell
This is the third post in a three-part series, “Do’s and Don’ts for Rookie Editors Working with Respected Writers,” based on MAI’s recent webinar, “Who? You edit me?!” How can a neophyte editor work effectively with a prominent church leader? By Beng Alba-Jones You might be wondering, “How do I communicate respect to an author
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Dealing with Deadlines, Encouraging Writers

Wednesday, 16 April 2014 by Dawn Jewell
This is the second post in a three-part series, “Do’s and Don’ts for Rookie Editors Working with Respected Writers,” based on MAI’s recent webinar, “Who? You edit me?!” How can a neophyte editor work effectively with a prominent church leader? By Beng Alba-Jones Once a writer has agreed to publish with your house, give him
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Walking the Tightrope of Editing a Respected Writer

Wednesday, 05 March 2014 by Dawn Jewell
By Joanne Kim, MAI intern Sitting across from a highly respected and older author in your office, you hesitate to begin the conversation as a younger editor. What if I offend the writer? What if the writer thinks I am being rude? Editors face multiple challenges in working with well-known writers, especially in non-Western contexts.
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Invisible Handwriting: What editors need

Tuesday, 23 July 2013 by John Maust
By Julie Ackerman Link The role of an editor is to correct an author’s writing, which introduces the potential for conflict. Editors must convey to authors that the manuscript they worked so hard to write still has areas of imperfection. They must then show authors how to fix the flaws. Some authors are eager to
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Before You Approach a Publisher: 21 most important questions

Friday, 05 April 2013 by Dawn Jewell
Before writers approach a publisher, Alice Crider suggests you consider these 21 most important questions that editors ask. An editor, an author, and an author coach, she has combined her life coaching skills with her writing and 15 years of publishing experience since 2011. Alice shared this material at LittWorld 2012, pulling much of it from
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