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What Happens When Your ISBN Number Goes Wrong: Consequences for Authors and Publishers?
A properly assigned International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is extremely important in the publishing business as it acts as a single identification for books which helps in marketing, sales and even stocking books. However, mistakes in the assignment of ISBN's can have dire consequences for the author, publisher and the seller of the book owing to the importance an ISBN comprises.
By Diane L. Richardsonabout a year ago in BookClub
Can I Find My Perfect Agent? A Guide to Landing a Literary Representative
Finding a literary agent who is willing to promote your book can be a daunting task, especially for debut authors. With so many agents out there, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. However, with a clear understanding of what agents look for and a strategic approach, you can increase your chances of finding the right agent for your book.
By Hannah millerabout a year ago in BookClub
How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media.
All of education is simply too general a problem for the way my brain functions. So I thought, let's teach one thing first. After that, I began to consider what we should teach initially. Should math be taught? We both love math, after all. Both my co-founder and I have a passion for mathematics. We didn't choose to do math, you know. After that, we began to consider teaching computer science. However, we ultimately determined that teaching other languages was the best course of action to begin with, which may surprise some in North America. And I'll explain why. There are several explanations. One of them is that it has a sizable readership. Approximately two billion individuals worldwide are enrolled in or pursuing extracurricular foreign language education. By the way, the majority of these individuals are learning English. Approximately 80% of them are acquiring English. All of the green countries on this strange map are those where English is the primary language of the majority of the population. And the reason for that is that learning English has the power to change your life. Speaking English can greatly boost your earning potential in the majority of nations. Thus, this is still another justification for our decision to begin with foreign languages. The reason for this is because learning a second language, namely English, can directly increase your income. And you see, compared to many other subjects, this is quite different. Take math, for instance. Since you typically need to learn arithmetic before learning physics in order to become a civil engineer, which is how you make more money, simply knowing math does not boost your earning potential. However, with languages, you may work as a waiter at a hotel and earn more money if you learn English.Thus, we concluded that we should begin teaching languages. We now persuaded ourselves that using a mobile phone—more specifically, a smartphone—was the only effective way to reach a large number of people. You see, the cost of constructing schools worldwide is just too high. The majority of people on the planet, however, already have access to smartphones, and this percentage is only expected to rise. Therefore, we made the decision at the moment to create a mobile phone learning app that was available to everyone. After that, we gave it the name Duolingo. Nowadays, Duolingo makes use of a freemium business model to make itself fully available to all users, regardless of wealth. This implies that you will never have to pay to learn as much as you like. However, you might have to watch an advertisement at the conclusion of a class if you don't pay. Ads can now be disabled by paying to subscribe if you dislike them. And it turns out that users who pay to enroll in order to disable the advertisements account for the great bulk of Duolingo's revenue. These people who pay to subscribe in order to disable the advertisements are now who? In wealthy nations like the US and Canada, there are typically wealthy individuals. Who are the individuals who do not pay for a subscription? Most of them are from poorer nations like Guatemala, Vietnam, or Brazil.
By MILLICENT MAAME ESI BAIDENabout a year ago in BookClub
Juggling Motherhood and writing Career
Juggling Motherhood and a Writing Career Motherhood is a journey of beauty, joy, challenges, and endless responsibilities. For mothers who are writers, balancing the nurturing of children with the nurturing of creativity can feel like tightrope walking. But with the right mindset and strategies, it's possible to thrive in both roles.
By Taviii🇨🇦♐️about a year ago in BookClub
Top 5 Books That Will Transform Your Life
Books have an extraordinary ability to shift perspectives, broaden horizons, and inspire transformation. They can serve as guides in moments of uncertainty, motivators in times of doubt, and companions on the journey of self-discovery. If you're searching for a way to enrich your life, look no further than these five timeless books. Each offers profound lessons that will not only change how you think but also how you live.
By Plamena Penevaabout a year ago in BookClub
The Art of the Epilogue: How Endings Shape Reader Satisfaction
In the realm of literature, the climax is often celebrated as the pinnacle of storytelling—an exhilarating point where tension reaches its height, and viewers are left breathless. However, the unsung hero of this narrative journey is the epilogue, the tender afterthought that lingers in the minds of readers long after the last word has been read. Is it possible that the true measure of a story lies in how it concludes? This article delves into the art of the epilogue, exploring its intricate dance with reader satisfaction and the emotions it evokes.
By Hannah millerabout a year ago in BookClub
Books About Time Travel
Exploring Time Travel Through Literature Time travel in literature has always been a captivating theme, not just for its fantastical allure but for its ability to delve into profound human experiences. Through the lens of temporal twists, these stories explore parental love, the weight of regret, the complexities of relationships, and even the very nature of time itself. Here's a curated journey through some remarkable books that use time travel to ask some of life's most compelling questions, and you can listen to any of these audiobooks for free to immerse yourself in their captivating stories.
By Francisco Navarroabout a year ago in BookClub
The King Of Elfland's Daughter
Introduction I wrote an example story for my December challenge and found a beautiful song sung by Mary Hopkin to accompany it. When I looked a little further into its source it led me to an album and the book that inspired it. This is a critique of the book and the album with some of the music I can find. Here is the story that has nothing to do with the book or the album, but just so you can see how this started.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in BookClub
