Readers who follow my Real Nerds Read Facebook page commented when they noticed something unusual about my September reading reports. I gave four consecutive books a perfect grade. Interestingly, I only read seven books in September, which is several books short of the monthly norm. Perhaps this is because I leisurely read these great books that … [Read more...]
Quotable: Hyatt Miller on Communication
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October #EditorTherapy Schedule
Better late than never might be the theme for this month's #EditorTherapy schedule. It took me a bit longer than usual to confirm this month's guests, but the following is the #EditorTherapy schedule for October, complete with information about guests this month. Oct. 4 - Covering Trauma I hosted this chat because journalism and trauma is … [Read more...]
2 Things You Should Never Do When Staffers Miss Deadline
It would be easier for everyone if staffers just met their deadlines. We all hate it when our writers don’t meet deadlines. It causes problems for the rest of the production process and means the readers don’t get the content as refined or as soon as expected. In other words, missed deadlines break down the information delivery system in our … [Read more...]
When the good feelings are gone
The era of good feelings has ended. The era of good feelings is essentially the beginning of a new academic semester. The students are excited to be back in the classroom. They make promises to themselves about how "this is the semester" that they will work in advance, stay organized, etc. They have new supplies, new opportunities and bright … [Read more...]
Lessons from #EditorTherapy on Recruiting and Retaining Staff
The best way to get new staffers is to seek out specific people who have the skills you need and ask them to join. The best way to retain staffers once you recruit them is to make them feel like they're part of something and help them understand why that "something" is important. These were key takeaways from the Aug. 30 #EditorTherapy chat … [Read more...]
8 Things I’ll Need to Survive the Fall ’17 Semester
Football started and my husband put mums on the front porch, signifying it's time for fall around here. As we progress through the new semester, I’ve identified this year’s list of 8 Things I’ll Need to Survive the Fall Semester. Here they are, in no particular order: 1. iPhone My iPhone has made this list every year. I don’t go anywhere … [Read more...]
