Remember to give readers essential orientation.
If you post on social media but never studied journalism, you might benefit from this essential of good reporting: the Five Ws.
Even those who skim your post will get the big idea if you immediately give these five key facts:
Provide all five, and people won’t miss the gist of what you want … Continue reading
Editors and agents expect you to speak their language.
If you aspire to publish a novel or nonfiction book, you’ll find these terms useful at writers conferences as you prepare to meet with agents and editors.
Elevator speech. A one-minute presentation to prompt an editor or agent to want to learn more about your proposed … Continue reading
Acknowledge each version, with the required wording.
Most Bible publishers freely offer permission to quote from their copyrighted translations. There’s no need to fill out formal requests or to pay a fee—if your use meets certain conditions and you give proper credit.
Publishers’ Limits
Most publishers set similar guidelines for how much of their translation you can cite, as well as how they want it … Continue reading