What word, said or unsaid, has or could change your life? How?
A sincerely said “thanks” can really make my day. It’s a way to show that you acknowledge the fact that someone has done something courteous and that you are returning that courtesy. Sometimes, it’s enough to know that your actions are appreciated in this world, no matter how small. Small events can set off chain reactions leading to major events.
Writers craft words into memorable phrases, stories, poems, and plays. Who are the writers who make your heart sing? Why?
I truly enjoy Muriel Barbery. She can effortlessly weave philosophy into her narratives, and her eloquent prose brings the highs and lows of French society to life. She also has a sharp wit that adds a bit of quirkiness to some otherwise serious subjects.
Of course, I also admire Neil Gaiman. His talent for using words in unconventional ways adds a dream-like quality to both his poetry and prose.
I also enjoy reading Ayn Rand and Wally Lamb. Their books can be ready simply for the story, but they can also be read for deeper meanings.
A book that April Michelle Davis edited has won the 2012 Small Business Books Awards! And this is just the latest award for Big Wave Surfing!
With over 4,800 votes, Big Wave Surfing was the top pick in the technology category as well as the top pick overall!
Big Wave Surfing is a guide to technology change and how to manage risk and profit from that change. The book provides tips on dealing with disruption—from technology, to marketing and even investment strategies.
Congratulations to author Ken Thurber for his award-winning book!
EDITING 101
Editorial Inspirations will be hosting and providing this specialized class designed for those who are in the editing industry (or who want to become freelance editors). This hands-on, interactive, one-day class will provide detailed discussions about the field, editing skills, and the business and IT requirements necessary to succeed. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn how to run your editing business like a professional. Read more about the on-site course, or read about the correspondence course.
Course Topics
• Rules of an editor
• AP, Chicago, and house styles
• Hard-copy vs. electronic editing
• Editing vs. proofreading
• The art of spelling and spell check
• Parts of speech and sentence structure
• Punctuation marks and capitalization
• Business basics
• Handling taxes
• Marketing
EDITING 102
A continuation of Editing 101, this class provides advanced discussions about the editing field, query processes, and running a successful business. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn more techniques for how to run your editing business like a professional. You do not have to take Editing 101 to take Editing 102. Read More.
Course Topics
• Author’s Voice
• Intellectual Property
• Marketing
• Professional Correspondence
• Client Relationships
Abel Emerging, is a passionate, even lyrical, invitation for thoughtful people to reframe the dominant narrative of the Christian story as a resource for engaging an increasingly challenging future. Sober in its analysis, modest in its hopefulness, but bold in its vision, the book is a provocative, yet realistic, call to new thought and new action on behalf of a beleaguered creation.
In the proofreading of this book, I was exposed to the author’s proposition of an evolving Tree of Life. The author also talks about the outlook of life, hope, and the Christian message. As when working on religious books, this was an interesting book to work on. It is always interesting to see the author’s viewpoint and proof for that view.