“Savvy,” by Shiv Singh and Rohini Luthra, reveals the truth about the post-trust era
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“Savvy,” by Shiv Singh and Rohini Luthra, reveals the truth about the post-trust era

You’ve noticed the spread of fake news and lying leaders. You probably know a few things about human nature. But have you considered how the two are connected? The authors of Savvy have. Savvy: Navigating Fake Companies, Fake Leaders, and Fake News in the Post-Truth Era is a fascinating perspective on how and why we…

Considering changing a manuscript at the last minute? Don’t!

Considering changing a manuscript at the last minute? Don’t!

Deadlines are a key feature of book production. At each deadline, making changes becomes more difficult. Let’s talk about why you should do everything possible to avoid making late changes. A typical book production timeline might look like this: Author’s manuscript to publisher: Jan 1Copy editor’s comments to author: Jan 20Author’s response to copy edits…

In response to the finest whines of nonfiction book authors

In response to the finest whines of nonfiction book authors

Authors love to complain. (Well, everybody loves to complain, but the complaints of authors are more erudite and literate.) From my post as editor and coach, I get to hear it all. And I take your whines seriously, friends. So here’s a call-and-response that may help you cope. I cannot believe how much work it is to be an author. This is so hard. Art is hard. Being a smartass…

How to spot a crappy self-published book (and make sure yours isn’t)

How to spot a crappy self-published book (and make sure yours isn’t)

Here’s a syllogism for you: A book will boost your reputation. It’s easy to self-publish a book. Therefore, a self-published book will boost your reputation. Not so fast. The problem is, most self-published books reveal themselves to be crappy and do more harm than good. Self-publishing is faster than working with a traditional publisher and…