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Be
a proactive author: A key strategy for success
Physical geography
author Robert Christopherson, who has the bestselling physical geography
book in the United States and Canada, said being a proactive author
has been his key to success. Christopherson, who retired from teaching
and now writes exclusively, shared some of the things that have helped
him become a proactive author:
- Develop a style
guide and make it specific to your textbook (basic rules, spelling
and grammar).
- Prepare a figure
and permission tracking log. Design it according to how your book
is set up. Christopherson's is 95 pages long.
- Be involved
with your book's design and color palette.
- Use website
links for recent news flashes.
- Use a large
computer monitor -- perhaps even a flat screen.
- Let your editor
and publisher know that you're on the cutting edge.
- Buy a laptop
for communication while traveling.
- Have text-specific
business cards printed.
- Have a writing
studio. This is critical for avoiding interruptions.
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