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Learning The Craft of Research
Book Review The latest update on a timelessly necessary subject and pursuit. The first edition of The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition (published by the University of Chicago Press) was published almost thirty years ago, and now a fully updated fifth edition helps new...
Ask for Permission, Not Forgiveness: A Rightslink Refresher and Creative Commons Update
If you author scholarly research papers, chances are you’ve needed to reproduce an image, table, graph, or figure. It doesn’t really matter what subject, whether the humanities or scientific research, authors will always plumb the depths of what has come before them...
Publishers Accept the Inevitable and Are Now Teaching LLMS: Is it the Right Move?
Artificial Intelligence is now a cornerstone of publishing whether authors want to admit it or not. AI tools and large language models (LLMs) are being used not just to write sections of manuscripts but also to help with the editing process and with the review process...
I Need Help Writing my Book!
If you’ve taken the plunge and made the decision to write a book, that on its own is a huge step. So, first and foremost, congratulations! The next steps in making your vision a reality can be intimidating at first. But they don’t have to be, especially after dividing...
Chilling Reads for a Spooktacular Holiday
With Friday the 13th creeping up just as we enter the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to whip up a list of books that sprinkle a little spookiness into the festive fun! So, grab your cocoa, turn on your favorite holiday playlist and cozy up under those...
Holiday Gift Guide for the Reader in Your Life
Hold onto your bookmarks, folks! It’s that magical season again—time to hunt for a quirky, one-of-a-kind gift for the bookworm in your life, and we’ve got your back! Wave goodbye to the boring old standbys like gift cards that scream “I couldn’t think of anything,”...
Holiday Gift Guide for the Writer in Your Life
The holiday season can be a busy time of year -- so busy you might not have had the time to think of the perfect gift to give the writer in your life! Don’t worry, Technica Editorial has got you covered. Whether it be a small trinket or a learning experience, we have...
Self-Publishing in 2024: Prize-Winning Contenders to Check Out
In the year 2024, I think we can safely say that self-publishing is here to stay. What was once seen as just a forum on the internet to publish niche genre work by lesser-known authors, self-publishing is now big business with many aspiring authors forgoing the...
It’s Time to Start that Great American Novel: Celebrate National Novel Writing Month
During the COVID lockdown, how many people thought they would finally sit down and write that novel that has been brimming in their brain for years. Some were able to accomplish this seemingly impossible task, but for most, the dream of writing the great American...
Why Research Matters in Nonfiction Writing
Writing nonfiction is so much more than just weaving words on a page; it's a balancing act between storytelling and facts, creativity and credibility. At the heart of this type of writing lies its most essential element—research. In the world of nonfiction writing,...
Celebrate World Smile Day with a Few Books that will Leave you Grinning
“Let’s put a smile on that face.” While Heath Ledger intones these words with dread in his legendary Oscar-winning performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight, it’s a phrase that shouldn’t inspire fear in people. In 1963, artist Harvey Ball created the iconic smiley...
Celebrate National Dog Day with a Good Book (No Promises that the Dog Lives!)
Monday, August 26 is National Dog Day. The holiday was first established 20 years ago by animal advocates with the goal of advocating for the adoption of the numerous dogs found in animal rescues all over the country. According to a 2024 study, 65.1 million households in the United States own a dog, which amounts to over 40% of homes. So, clearly people...
Book Review: The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction by Amy J. Schneider
A quality and detailed manual to help in technically revising and formatting works of fiction. Writers and editors, certainly ones new to the trade, are inclined to focus on the importance of official style when it comes to nonfiction writing. The more “serious” the topic, the more important—surely—that the formatting matches the tone. As a result, most...
7 Tips to Overcome Writer’s Anxiety
After four years of political, social, and medical upheaval, stress is just a part of everyday life. If you aren’t feeling at least a little stressed, congratulations you’re probably a chatbot. The publishing industry is no stranger to stress. We’ve talked about stress in academic publishing before and author tools that can help. Whether its continuing...
The Ins and Outs of Short Story Publishing
Why Publish Short Stories One reason to publish short stories is to appeal to people who have less time to read. Because they are naturally shorter than novels, short stories get to the point faster than longer works. Stories also allow authors the opportunity to fine tune their craft through multiple individual publications, and can be steppingstones to...
Book Review: Launch, by Jeff Walker
We love sharing books that really resonate with us, and that offer solid takeaways for authors. Launch, by Jeff Walker, is just such a book. If you're an author, entrepreneur, or just someone with a killer idea itching to hit the market, this book should be your Go To. Read it. Take notes. Process. Then DO. We think it may just be your golden ticket to...
Citation Manipulation Continues to Wreak Havoc on Publishing
One of the new buzz problems in scholarly publishing is the growing notion of citation manipulation by journals and publishing societies. We’ve previously written about the recent trend of “citation boosting services” selling fake AI-generated articles with citations from particular researchers in order to boost and inflate their personal metrics. However,...
Book Summary Apps are All the Rage, but Are They a Danger to Authors?
If you’re a millennial, you probably used SparkNotes at some point in high school to help summarize a book for English class. I fully admit that I tried my best to get through Jane Eyre, but Charlotte Bronte and I do not agree on writing style and pacing. The summaries of chapters found online for this book got me through freshman English. Book summaries...
LGBTQ+ Books for All Age Groups
June is pride month, and with this, we wanted to present a collection of LGBTQ+ books for any preteen/ adolescent/ human who might be interested in this genre! LGBTQ literature explores LGBTQ+ experiences, history, relationships, and more. Queer literature can be a great way to challenge readers to consider ideas and concepts that push beyond traditional...
Feeling the Burn: How to Avoid Burnout While Writing a Book
For most authors, writing is far more than just a career—it’s a passion. The thought of starting a new book project is, at first, one that sparks rigorous motivation and enthusiasm. But all too often, that initial “get up and go” mentally quickly melts away into exhaustion and burnout. No seasoned author wants to admit it, but all too many projects end up...
LGBTQ Books are the Most Challenged in America: Here are Some that Top the List
LGBTQ representation in publishing has grown exponentially over the last decade in a good way. We noted in a previous post that LGBTQ books have gone from being a niche subject in the back of bookstores to bestsellers that are helping to keep publishing alive and thriving. The sales of books with LGBTQ characters and themes have grown 200% since 2019...