Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

Unbound

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ed Battistella

I just found out about a UK website called Unbound.  It’s an interesting new way to get books published.  Right now, you still have to have an agent in order to be an author on the site, but the site’s … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Katharine Beutner

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ed Battistella

Katharine Beutner grew up in Pennsylvania. She earned a BA in classical studies from Smith College, a masters in creative writing and a PhD in eighteenth-century British literature in from the University of Texas, and will be teaching at the … Continue reading →

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Wrap-Up

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ed Battistella

I have largely enjoyed this course.  While it was not exactly what I expected it to be–I thought the course would cover advances or changes in the history of publishing–I liked the seminar style of the class and learned much … Continue reading →

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Useful article plus a term wrap-up!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Ed Battistella

Recently, I came across this article: 10 Simple Ways to Double the Speed of Your Writing I thought I would regard this article as a sort of additional guest speaker, as the writer covers similar tips to the folks we’ve … Continue reading →

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