My past two posts on ‘lessons learned’ in putting together this anthology covered author selection, formatting and setting expectations. This one will cover peer review, editing, and the use of social media in collaborating on the project. Peer Review There are a few reasons we decided to use a ‘peer review’ process for this anthology. One… Continue reading Lessons Learned 3: Editing, Peer Review, and Social Media
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Lessons Learned 2: Setting Expectations, Contracts, and Formatting
In the last ‘lessons learned‘ post, I wrote about the selection process for the anthology, from call for submissions through to why and how we rejected particular pieces. This post will look at selection emails and setting time expectations, contracts, and formatting. Setting expectations: time scales In our ‘yay, you’ve been selected!’ emails, we included a more-or-less form email… Continue reading Lessons Learned 2: Setting Expectations, Contracts, and Formatting
Binding ‘In Memory’ — Part 3
Gold Tooling and the Slipcase Leather is a delicate material, as it’s easily damaged when it’s exposed to heat or pressure. So let’s do exactly that, shall we? 😀 In my last blog post, I showed you how I created the fine leather cover for our book. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, you… Continue reading Binding ‘In Memory’ — Part 3
Lessons Learned 1: The Call for Submissions and Selection
Nearly a year after the whole process began, I’m finally getting around to starting the ‘lessons learned’ series for the anthology. This is going to talk about what the process of the book’s creation actually involved, as well as the things we’ve learned work (and don’t work!) insofar as putting together an indie anthology go.… Continue reading Lessons Learned 1: The Call for Submissions and Selection
Betraying the written word
I’ve been listening to a lot of books lately. Because I’m such a skinflint bargain hunter, I almost never pay full price for anything, and pounce on free stuff with the ferocity of a starving lion. In fact, I’m the sort of idiot who will sometimes harvest cut-price goodies and freebies irrespective of whether or… Continue reading Betraying the written word
Special commemorative edition – call for cover artists!
The team behind In Memory: A Tribute to Sir Terry Pratchett are going to release a special commemorative edition of the anthology on March 12. We are looking for graphic artists who are willing to lend their talents to a new cover design, which will reflect the book’s content and purpose. It could include something… Continue reading Special commemorative edition – call for cover artists!
Binding ‘In Memory’ — Part 2
The Leather Cover Let’s be honest: when we think of beautiful, impressive books that will outlast the centuries, we think of tomes: heavy, leather-bound books that look like something Gandalf would peruse. The leather cracked from old age and adorned with gold decorations. Their exterior reflecting the worth of the words and wisdom inside. Now, I’m afraid… Continue reading Binding ‘In Memory’ — Part 2
Binding ‘In Memory’ — Part 1
I’m a sucker for beautiful books. It happens regularly that I buy books simply because they have a pretty cover—and I have discovered some really great books that way, books I would never have read otherwise (an example would be ‘The Gargoyle’ by Andrew Davidson). And about five years ago, I started to do traditional bookbinding… Continue reading Binding ‘In Memory’ — Part 1
The unforgiving minute
Richard Smith, a former editor of the British Medical Journal, recently wrote: “The long, slow death from dementia may be the most awful as you are slowly erased, but then again when death comes it may be just a light kiss” [1]. Before it takes your body, dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, steals away your mind… Continue reading The unforgiving minute
Book launch in Cambridge
Do you live anywhere near Cambridge (UK)? Come join us for the official book launch on November 28, to chat with the authors and pick up a copy of the book if you don’t have one yet. Even though not all of the seventeen authors will be there (the ones who’d have to travel halfway… Continue reading Book launch in Cambridge