Jul 09 2009
I’ve been carrying out appraisals of manuscripts of children’s books. You might think, because the style of writing, the marketing and the themes and the apparent intended functions of children’s literature that are so different to those of adult books, that some different skills or approaches or considerations apply. And, I suggest, you’d be wrong. Here’s why …
May 15 2008
Mark Rossiter is the week 11 guest lecturer on the topic of Manuscript Appraisal for the UTS postgraduate subject Professional Editing.
Jan 08 2008
I’m entering my fourth year of manuscript appraisal. Sometimes people ask me: ‘Why would you as a writer be interested in working with other people’s writing?’ and ‘I know you get paid, but it isn’t very much … what’s in it for you?’
Well, we should start by looking at what an appraisal is, and what it isn’t.
Mar 13 2007
The 2007 UTS Anthology, What You Do and Don’t Want, is warming up on the sidelines as we speak, and yours truly has been working hard on the editorial committee.
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