Indexing Makes Non-Fiction Text User Friendly ing Your Words During the publication of the anthology Under Sonoran Skies, Prose and Poetry of the High Desert, I was pleased to receive positive mention in an review for my comprehensive index. As the artistic director for the project, part of my authoring strategies was to ensure that … Continue reading The Value of an Index
TIPS FOR OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION Launching a new computer has pushed me to recognize that this is a great time for pruning hardware, software, folders, and documents—at least ancient versions that may no longer be relevant. This project is revealing challenges that have arisen repeatedly through my years of writing and design… that I have foolishly … Continue reading Operational Organization for Authors and Artists
Conversations with Auntie Carol: Seven Oral History Interviews with Caroline Kuliaikanuʻ ukapu Wilcox DeLima Farias Researched, Conducted, Compiled & Narrated by Jeanne Burrows-Johnson[A sample of our conversation on Maui is below] It seems as though I have been absent more than present on the Internet during the last two years…what have I been doing? ~ … Continue reading An Oral History Interview
Audio Books and Other Recordings… Like many authors, I write both fiction and non-fiction, in essays and articles, as well as books. In addition to Prospect for Murder (the first Natalie Seachrist Hawaiian Mystery) and the anthology Under Sonoran Skies Prose and Poetry from the High Desert, I have periodically recorded interviews about my writing. Unfortunately, … Continue reading AUDIO BOOKS 1
CONGRATUALATIONS! YOU’VE SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED AN INTERVIEW! Regardless of whether an interview is the first or the hundredth, I hope you will feel a sense of accomplishment while parting company with whomever you’ve interviewed! By this point, you should have an audio (if not visual) recording of the dialogue, plus notes you’ve composed prior to … Continue reading Interview and Oral History Projects 4
THINNING THE FOREST OF FILES You may have stumbled into this blog without an apparent need to address the topic. You may not be part of a group planning to generate an anthology. And, regardless of whether you are an amateur or professional writer, you may not think you would ever wish to publish a collection … Continue reading TAMING CLUTTER
Files: A Never-Ending Dilemma Authoring strategies include more than conceptualizing, writing, publishing, and promoting your creative ideas. Being an effective writer demands honed organizational skills as well as superb wordsmithing! If you’ve ever lost a file, you may question the promises of the computer revolution. Are you old enough to remember life before computers? I … Continue reading FEAR OF LOSING FILES
Confronted By a Fantasia of Fonts? You’ve completed your research for a writing project. You’re through composing and editing the text. What a relief! But if you’re in control of printing and/or publishing the finished work, you’re probably facing several decisions about its appearance. While there are clear differences in design for hardcopy and electronic … Continue reading Design Dilemmas 2, Fonts
