Self-Publishing for Science Writers

Thom Kephart with Amazon discussed self-publishing options for science writers at our monthly meeting on May 8. More…

Anatomy of a Story: Cancer’s New Battleground

Joanne Silberner ( @jsilberner ) recently put together a five-part series on cancer for Public Radio International. How did she do it?  NSWA members and guests had a chance to hear Silberner address the making, funding, selling and editing of Cancer’s New Battleground-The Developing World on April 10 at University House. More…

Social Media for Science Communicators

Dana Lewis ( @danamlewis ) and Liz Neeley ( @LizNeeley ) shared their expertise on social media with NSWA members and guests at our monthly event on March 13. For those new to the world of social media, the two panelists mentioned several tools for managing time and the flow of information. More…

Book Proposals: Insights from a Writer, an Agent and a Publisher

For many, one of the most daunting aspects of writing a book is the book proposal. How do you get started? Do I need an agent? What goes in a proposal?

Author Lynda Mapes, agent Anne Depue, and editor Ranjit Arab shared their perspectives on the book proposal process at our Feb. 13 event. More…