by Sam Harrelson | Sep 28, 2015 | publishing, writing process
My initial work with authors involved a second grade classroom that was a combination of eager writers and reluctant writers. As we got to know each other and has a predictable time for writing each day, those reluctant writers became less timid and those eager...
by Sam Harrelson | Jan 13, 2015 | New Book, news and events, Press, publishing
When I first met Stacy, I found out that she had written a book. These stories she has taken time to write, reflect, and perfect are so much a part of who she is that she couldn’t not tell me. Maybe it was because I wasn’t yet finished with Divinity School, but it...
by Sam Harrelson | Nov 5, 2014 | publishing
If you are wondering about that gift to express gratitude to the teachers in your lives, we’ve got the perfect idea! This compilation of teacher essays will let those teachers know that you appreciate what they do day in and day out. This book will also say that...
by Sam Harrelson | Jul 16, 2014 | publishing
I was talking to an author this morning, as I do most mornings. We were discussing book formatting. Although as an author, it may seem that you should be able to choose completely the format of your book without worrying about how it will be perceived, it’s...
by Sam Harrelson | Jul 3, 2014 | publishing
US Teachers have harder jobs than counterparts in the industrialized world: New results from an international survey shows that U.S. public school teachers work harder under more difficult conditions than teachers elsewhere in the industrialized world, and they don’t...
by Sam Harrelson | May 16, 2014 | content creation, publishing
With the rise of the e-book, there are many people who have asked the question when does a book become a book. In a recent Atlantic article, Madrigal says: In the Kindle era, it seems pretty obvious. There is an implicit argument in the act of digitizing a book and...