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How Do Small Publishers Make eBooks?

by Kim on February 4, 2011 · 15 comments

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What happens to a small press when they need to start producing ebooks?

That’s always been one of my questions as I read stories about the impact of ebooks on booksellers and consumers, and I finally got a chance to get a perspective on that issue when I interviewed Krista Coulson, the electronic publishing manager for the University of Wisconsin Press, for the books column I write for a local newspaper.

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I’ve mentioned a couple of times that I’ve been interning at The Capital Times this summer. Along with learning about online journalism, posting stories to the web, writing features for print, and generally helping out, I also spent a long time working on a multimedia project. The project is an interactive timeline about the day [...]

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On Being a Good Community Member

by Kim on June 30, 2009 · 20 comments

I like this picture of a kitten (by eva101 via flickr) because the cat has crazy eyes, and this post is all about feeling a little crazy and overwhelmed. Since last Monday I’ve been filling in for our online reporter at work, which has involved going into work at 5:00 a.m. and writing a lot [...]

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The Sunday Salon: Summer, Part I

by Kim on May 24, 2009 · 14 comments

I just finished The Book Thief by Markus Zusak and wow, just wow. Such a good book! It’s one of those that I’m a little sad is over because I loved reading it so much. I was absorbed by all of the characters, totally drawn into their stories, wanting the best for them even though [...]

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