Why We Care About Book Awards Few things in life are as wonderful as getting recognized for great achievements. One of the most tantalizing aspects of a book award (or any award) is that much needed praise and recognition that we all crave. For an author, a book award feels like a heartfelt pat on […]
About Jourdan Trudeau
Baby Boomer Literature – a New Beginnings Literature
People in their fifties and older are looking for literature with protagonist that they can relate to. They are looking to move on from books with young protagonists and instead are in search of a story that reflects their current emotional journey. This has sparked a new category of literature called ‘Boomer Literature’. Although Boomer […]
Adult Coloring Books – making the bestsellers list
What are adult coloring books and why are they making the bestsellers list? Adult coloring books are collections of coloring pages specifically geared toward over-worked and over-stressed adults. After so many years of thinking of coloring as only marketable towards children, people are realizing that not only does coloring benefit everyone, but that everyone loves […]
From Tree to Book and Back Again – A Sustainability Tale
A publishing company in Argentina, Pequeño Editor, is producing a children’s book that, if planted, will grow into a tree. The acid-free paper used to make the children’s book is infused with seeds from the Jacaranda tree. All of the book, including the paper and glue, is biodegradable. When the book is buried in the dirt […]
Writefull – A Companion App to Improve Your Writing
Writefull is a companion app that can be used in any writing tool from MS Word to Gmail. It helps you to improve your writing by analyzing text that you select and comparing it to thousands of documents in Google Books, Google Scholar, and Google Web databases. You can then use that analysis to adapt […]
Draft – An online tool for revision management and collaboration
Draft is a writing program that emphasizes simplicity, version control, and collaboration. I found Draft while I was looking for a program that allowed me to easily save and access specific versions of my writing project as I was working on it. Draft was created by a programmer looking for an ideal work space in […]
Marcia Coffey Turnquist Interview, Author of “The God of Sno Cone Blue”
Marcia Coffey Turnquist is a writer, journalist, and former television broadcaster who recently published her debut novel, The God of Sno Cone Blue. Marcia’s inspiration for the story came with motherhood when a terrible question occurred to her: If I died and left my children behind, could they ever fathom how much I love them? […]