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| Subject | Date Asked |
| getting critiqued | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping you can tell me of a few free services that will critique fiction story synopsis, ideas, ... A: Unfortunately, all such services come with a fee, unless you have a local writing centre for ... | |
| Links in electronic books | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I am writing a book which is intended to be sold electronically. As far as I know, a web address of ... A: to answer your1. Yes, it is legal and also ethical to do this. 2. It depends upon what you use. If ... | |
| My mom wants to write a book | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: My mother wants to write a book. She is a survivor 2x of domestic violence, drug abuse and ... A: These are big questions but I'll start here: You may need to edit many times - writing a polished ... | |
| non-exclusive agreement | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: Paul, Read your recent post on non-exclusive agreements. Would like to know if publishing elsewhere ... A: Yes, publishing a book elsewhere in another medium is common but it is usually the publisher who ... | |
| What's a non-exclusive publishing agreement | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently considering publishing my book (or self publishing it) and one publisher said they ... A: A non-exclusive agreement is GOOD. It means you can publish elsewhere. For example, if you publish a ... | |
| Real Life books. | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I am currently, writing about an accident I was involved in when I was 19. I am wanting my ... A: This is a tricky question because it depends upon the type of publisher that accepts it. If it is a ... | |
| writing | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I am writing a layman's book about respiratory disorders, basically for knowledge of one's own ... A: If this is a general book it may not need resources /references though at some stage you and your ... | |
| Faction Profits | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I am just to embark on writing my first book which I think will be `faction` based on the remarkable ... A: Greetings from Melbourne, Australia! This is tricky and I'm afraid I don't have a clear answer. If ... | |
| Copyright query | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I am currently writing a book and wish to include significant quotations from Tolstoy's "Ivan ... A: You should be ok with using these without infringing copyright. Just check the copyright pages of ... | |
| WRITING | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I know this is not your specialty but maybe you know. I am creating a website on anxiety. Many ... A: What you propose to do is fine so long as you do not directly quote more than 10% of each work you ... | |
| copyright issue | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I have written a science etext using images from Wikimedia commons. I plan to use this in the ... A: This is a tricky question but I am pretty sure that the free copyright deal is between the creators ... | |
| software for writing a encyclopedia | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I am a Mac User and currently writing on an encyclopedia. I cannot find the right software to ... A: Sorry for taking so long to reply - I have been away for a few days and I have not had access to my ... | |
| Writing on terror/Islam | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I am a Muslim and have quite a lot of research on Islam. I was born in a Muslim family, but really ... A: I don't know any editors in or near Seattle but I'm sure you can find one in your local yellow ... | |
| Writing on terror/Islam | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I am a Muslim and have quite a lot of research on Islam. I was born in a Muslim family, but really ... A: This sounds like an extremely worthwhile project and I do think it is worth pursuing. Have you ... | |
| first time writer | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: i have been wanting to write a book for a few years now. i am always interested in cultural ... A: to be on a roll is a good thing! keep up the momentum. my advice is fairly straightforward: stick to ... | |
| Non fiction writing | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: could you please advice me the steps which i have to follow before writing a book? eg:Literature ... A: a chapter outline and preferably one chapter written in draft form. you should check the publisher's ... | |
| Past and Present by Thomas Carlyle | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask what a blurb is and how to write one. I also would like to inquire about finding ... A: A blurb is a paragraph or two found on the back of paperback books, or on the inside flaps of the ... | |
| publishing | 12/22/2006 |
| Q: Im 15 and i just finished writing a short story. I really have no experience whatsoever in the ... A: The best place to have short stories published is in creative writing magazines or youth magazines. ... | |
| Publishing | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: Hey there! I wrote a book this summer, and though it has taken me quite a few months to mull over, I ... A: outline and plot summary are the same thing - it requires simply a short explanation of your book - ... | |
| writing | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: If a person writes a book using a "pen name" will the author always remain anonymous? Also, how can ... A: they will probbaly meet you; 2. you may be required to have your full and real name mentioned in the ... | |
Writing Books
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Paul Watt
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Expertise
Advice on rewriting PhD dissertations into books; advice on sending manuscripts to scholarly publishers; how copyediting works; what to expect in the production process; explain what to do if a university press rejects your manuscript. I do NOT assess manuscripts
Experience
10 years publishing experience at Addison Wesley Longman, and Cambridge University Press Australia and the United Kingdom
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Music; Master of Arts; PhD is almost finished! I also teach in editing and publishing courses at university level, both undergraduate and graduate
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