‘No’ your way to a better business
As I write this, I’m nearly deluged in paid work. I said ‘yes!’ to clients about three times more than I should have. My bank…
Editorial
From copyediting and proofreading to commissioning, content creation and strategy, learn how to craft engaging and effective content for print and digital platforms.
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Draw me a picture: Why books are becoming more visual
When your satnav tells you your journey will take 58 minutes, are you one of those people who immediately things to themselves: ‘I bet I…
Innovation alone is not enough – BookMachine teams up with Emerald Publishing
As part of Academic Book Week, on Monday 23rd January, Emerald Publishing hosted a debate called ‘Creating the Future of Academic Publishing: Strengthening the Research…
Roundup of the Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar
Abbie Headon is Commissioning and Digital Development Editor at Summersdale Publishers, and a BookMachine Board Member (representing the Editorial Channel). I was lucky enough last week to…
Post-publication editing for self-publishing authors
Louise Harnby is a professional proofreader and copy-editor who specializes in helping independent authors of fiction and non-fiction bring clarity and consistency to their books.…
8 steps to writing a book that sells
Writing a book can be a great way to market yourself and even make money. But actually finishing the steps to writing a book and…
Interview with Literary Agent Diana Beaumont
Diana Beaumont joined Marjacq in 2017; she started agenting with Rupert Heath Literary Agency in 2011 before moving to UTA. Before that she was senior…
Rejection stinks: Tips for authors on handling rejections
Jonny Geller is the joint CEO of Curtis Brown. Jonny represents a wide range of bestselling and award winning writers. His clients include: William Boyd,…
What a real ‘audiobook’ revolution would look like
Richard Brooks is a Researcher at Coventry University and the Project Manager of the Arts and Humanity Research Council project ‘Hidden Story’. At the recent…
Coming at the book backward
Kelly Pietrangeli had a brilliant idea for a book. She and her friends had discovered a powerful way of managing the chaos and anxiety that…
10 ways for authors to save money on editing
Lisa Poisso is a fiction editor and book writing coach working with independent authors and new authors seeking representation. Lisa helps emerging authors tune their…
Interview with Literary Agent Harry Illingworth
Harry Illingworth is a literary agent at DHH Literary Agency, where he specialises in genre fiction and is actively building his list. He is also…
Managing, inspiring and evaluating your out-of-house workforce
BookMachine have been working closely with Just Content and Redwood Publishing Recruitment on the next event – ‘Outsourcing uncovered: Managing, inspiring & evaluating your out-of-house…
Remote control: Collaboration and proofing tools for design teams
For many of the book publishers I work with the use of freelancers is an integral part of their workflow. Some companies offer their internal…
10 translating tips for beginners
Translating is not just what I do, it is also my passion. Deciphering a message and encoding it into another language is fun and exciting.…
