Explaining Research (Oxford University Press, 2010), began its eccentric evolution as a modest booklet-sized manuscript that I planned to self-publish; but ended up as a 368-page book produced by a major academic publisher. The tale of that evolution, I think, offers useful lessons for authors who face a daunting new era of self-publishing technology and an economically depressed publishing industry.
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Given the overwhelming response to our first round of Career Grants last summer, the National Association of Science Writers is embarking upon two more rounds to disburse another $50,000 worth of professional development funds this year. Instructions for the winter round, with a due date of February 2 and disbursement of funds in March, are below. The next round will occur in late spring.
The annual membership meeting of the National Association of Science Writers was held Oct. 17, 2009, at ScienceWriters 2009 at University of Texas at Austin. About 80 members attended.
Join your fellow NASW members for food, fellowship, and an important vote. On Saturday, February 20, at 4 p.m. in Room 16A of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., we will vote on the NASW Constitution and Bylaw updates. In addition to the scintillating process of updating the document from its 1954 legalese to present requirements, these bylaw updates have the potential to save money, streamline decision-making, and lead to more transparent governance.
Tops. The end of Origins, health care again, it's cold outside and in Antarctica, and the stars come out.
Stephanie Chasteen, a science education and communication consultant, was getting a PhD in physics when she realized she was more interested in learning about science than actually doing it. Time for a career change. Stephanie discusses how she launched a "do-it-yourself" program to learn science writing while still working on her PhD.
Nopenhagen, more on the climate for science writing, health careless, party time.