This week we covered a subject I enjoyed, namely the precision, economy, and quality of published writing, and also the necessity of grammar checking. This is an area in which I feel strong operating as I rate my writing ability higher than any other skill I possess, with the possible exception of pitching/public speaking. The grammar test was… Continue reading Economy of Writing and Grammar Testing
This week I learned the seemingly obvious: publishing contracts are the lifeblood of publishing. This may seem rather simplistic but my experience in business, including the mistakes I made when operating as a startup have taught me that a contract can either be a millstone around one’s neck or a financial life raft. Sifting through… Continue reading Publishing Contracts
Kevin Duffy, owner and co-founder of Bluemoose Books in Hebden Bridge. Introduction to Bluemoose Books Kevin started out in sales and marketing in 1986, motivated by bile, anger and rage at classism in publishing. After getting the name of a big publishing executive wrong and weathering the resulting tantrum he changed his name to Collum… Continue reading Week Two: Working Class Hero Mark Two: Electric Boogaloo
Commissioning Editing Yesterday was the first lecture from Tony Mason with a general overview on the work of a commissioning editor. The position is broadly broken down into the following: List building Business development In America he would be any acquisitions manager, which gives more of a clue as to the real work involved. Ton’y… Continue reading Week One
Harry Potter's Wilderness Years 