Frederic (“Ric”) Martini received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in comparative and functional anatomy for work on the pathophysiology of…
Featured Members June Parsons and Dan Oja – Digital textbooks and pedagogy
Digital book pioneers June Parsons and Dan Oja co-developed the first commercially successful multimedia, interactive digital textbook; one that set the bar for platforms now being developed by educational publishers.
The coauthors began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992 and between them have authored more than 150 college computer textbooks. They currently have several digital textbooks in print, including the best-selling New Perspectives on Computer Concepts.:
Textbook writing advice for new authors
Dear “New” Author, Here’s some textbook writing advice I wish an “old” author had given me. It’s simply a scrambling…
Featured Member Jason Wrench – Insights on working with multiple publishers
Jason Wrench is an Associate Professor in Communication and Media at the State University of New York at New Paltz.…
Advantages & disadvantages of working with multiple publishers
Jason Wrench, Associate Professor in Communication and Media at the State University of New York at New Paltz, share some advantages…
8 Ways to maximize the joy of writing
Maximizing my happiness and enjoyment of life is my top priority, and that includes my academic freelance writing.
Like me, you probably spend a lot of time writing. Life is short — make sure you get the most joy out of your writing time by following these 8 tips.
1. Write About What Interests You
Specialize in an academic writing niche you love and you’ll find you look forward to your work. You’ll also likely find greater success: you’ll be more enthusiastic when pitching projects to editors or clients, and you’ll get a lot more done in a given time period.