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An Editor’s Place in Ebook Development: What We’ve Learned

Aug 21, 2018 - Lesley-Anne Longo

Recently, Beth and I were able to partake in a webinar put on by Editors Canada, entitled “The Editor’s Place in Ebook Development.”...

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3 Things You Might Not Realize About E-books: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Oct 14, 2015 - Lesley-Anne Longo

It's safe to say that e-books are here to stay, and it's becoming clear that, contrary to warnings we all heard a few years ago, they aren't bri...

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Designing an eBook: Standard or Fixed Layout?

Sep 21, 2015 - Lesley-Anne Longo

Many people don't realize that when they decide to have their manuscript turned into an eBook, they have to choose one of two layout options: fixed or...

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3 Reasons Why I’m an eBook Convert

Sep 16, 2015 - Lesley-Anne Longo

  The concept of eBooks has been around for a long time now, and it seems the debate over "print vs. screen" has, for the most part, e...

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Bits from the Digital Editor: The Library and the Digital Age

Jun 25, 2013 - Jessica Mifsud

  Based on our last few chats, it's pretty clear that the Digital Age of Books is well upon us. What that doesn't mean, though, is that th...

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Connectivity in eBooks

Jun 05, 2013 - Avery Peters

I am a reluctant adopter of the eBook. Much of the time I prefer to read physical books – to hold them in my hands. When I was starting my...

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Bits from the Digital Editor: DRM and Your eBooks (or not)

May 30, 2013 - Jessica Mifsud

  eBooks are a hot discussion topic among publishers and readers these days, but it's not always good press about the benefits of pre-orderi...

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Bits from the Digital Editor: Adventures in eBook Construction

May 13, 2013 - Jessica Mifsud

  If you were anything like me as a child, then you too dreamed of having adventures when you grew up. Maybe future-you would be digging u...

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Bits from the Digital Editor: A Primer for eBook Terminology

Apr 15, 2013 - Jessica Mifsud

  Welcome to the first post in our series on eBooks: Bits from the Digital Editor. This series is geared towards helping you, the confused rea...