Carrie King, an Associate Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition at the University of Alaska Anchorage, received a TAA Publication Grant to support the…
Join us for the 3/4 TAA Webinar, ‘How Textbook Authors Can Prosper With Open Content’
Join us Wednesday, March 4 from 3-4 p.m. ET for the one-hour TAA webinar, “How Textbook Authors Can Prosper With Open Content ”,…
Two veteran authors share how to research the market for your textbook idea
Researching other textbooks in the market is an important step in determining whether your textbook idea is a viable one.…
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: February 13, 2015
“Don’t be afraid to write crap because crap makes great fertilizer.” This quote by Jessica Brody not only put a…
Spotlight on digital technology for textbooks at TAA’s 28th Annual Conference
Are you interested in learning how developments in digital technology provide opportunities as well as continually impact the landscape of…
Poll: Do you write your first drafts free hand or with a word-processing program?
While there are many electronic ways to get your thoughts down on paper, including voice-to-text options, does that in any way hamper your creative process? I find that when I am sitting down to write the first draft, I prefer to use paper and a pen. It allows me to be more free with my thoughts than when I use a word-processing program because I am not distracted by auto-correct or trying to get words in the correct format.