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10 Works of Literature That Were Really Hard to Write

Friday, June 29th, 2012

10 Works of Literature That Were Really Hard to Write

Magic Tricks of the Trade A book without the letter E, a book written by choosing letters by eye blinks, a book written by a nine year old (misspellings included, even in the title). Can't quite imagine editing these . . .

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What Makes Bad Writing?

Friday, June 29th, 2012

What Makes Bad Writing?

We Know It When We Read It We editors have all been there—attempting to salvage bad writing. Good to know we're not alone in our frustration. But can you put your finger on what makes bad writing? This article will help.

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New Stamps Celebrate Charles Dickens

Friday, June 29th, 2012

New Stamps Celebrate Charles Dickens

Celebrating a Dickens of a Bicentenary It's been two hundred years since his birth in 1812, and these stamps commemorate some of Dickens' finest characters.

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50 Books That Changed the World

Friday, June 29th, 2012

50 Books That Changed the World

These Are the Must-Reads So this is their top 50—which ones would you add? What books have changed your world?

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What Makes a Children’s Book Great?

Friday, June 29th, 2012

What Makes a Children’s Book Great?

Growing, Sharing, and Enjoying Children’s Books A report from the first ever children's publishing conference held this past May 31 in NYC. President and CEO of Scholastic, Inc., plus several panels, weigh in.

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Christian Leaders Outdoing Celebs in Twitter Interaction

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Christian Leaders Outdoing Celebs in Twitter Interaction

Encouragement? Pass It On! People are following and retweeting—especially words of encouragement. "Twitter is just made for the Bible" and apparently many folks agree.

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Nook Version of War and Peace Contains Embarrassing Search-and-Replace Error

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Nook Version of War and Peace Contains Embarrassing Search-and-Replace Error

The Dangers of Some Shortcuts Sometimes those Microsoft Word shortcuts can cause trouble. Watch out for that global search and replace!

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