10-Minute Writer's Workshop: Manoush Zomorodi

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10-Minute Writer's Workshop: Manoush Zomorodi

Some of you may know Manoush Zomorodi as host of the podcast Note to Self from WNYC. She is also, now, an author. Her book Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self came out of her own experience and curiosity about the creative process and
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Media companies pivot to video, but returns are risky

But as more video creators rush to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube to share their content, the shift to video may prove less lucrative than publishers hope. Like a banner ad: Digital publications including Mashable, Uproxx Media Group, Fusion Media Group and Defy Media – all of which
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CDPR's PS4 Pro & Xbox One X Support Shames Major Publishers Raking In A Lot More Money …

CD Projekt RED, or CDPR as it's affectionately called by fans, has been often hailed as an exemplary developer when it comes to post-launch support of their games. Dating back all the way to the first two The Witcher games, the company released Enhanced Editions that delivered substantial and free
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CoVantage Cares Foundation gives $240000 to community non-profits

Mary Wilson, far left, CoVantage Credit Union's Rhinelander Branch Manager and Kyle Lewis, far right, CoVantage Credit Union's Crandon Branch Manager presented a check from the CoVantage Cares Foundation Giving Tuesday campaign to Nancy Sattler, Executive Director of Northwoods United
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Release of books for new curriculum delay ahead of opening day

Kenya Publishers Association chairman Lawrence Njagi displays one of the books published through the funding of USAID, during a press conference at Boulevard Hotel in Nairobi on March 12, 2014. The agency is producing textbooks for the new curriculum. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NATION
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Snap reportedly developing 'Stories Everywhere' feature for sharing content beyond Snapchat

Snap is working on a new feature that will let users share stories outside the Snapchat app, according to a report from live streaming news network Cheddar. The feature, to be called “Stories Everywhere,” is designed to boost Snapchat's presence beyond the core mobile app as competition with
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Walmart: Hoosier customers online buy more of this item than any other

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (WTHR) – It won't surprise you to learn that shopping habits vary by region. It is, however, a bit surprising to learn the range of items that compromise each state's best selling item at one of the nation's largest retailers. Walmart has shared their 2017 list of most popular items.
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Cyber Street meets Front Street

… by developing a monthly book club that delivers titles tailored to each subscriber's preferences. Makin foresees continued growth of online sales in 2018. “People know we're very good at fulfillment,” he said. That knowledge has spread across the literary world. Publishers and authors seek out Brilliant
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Karma comes with grace

… count on the higher power to bat for you and help you as much as possible to overcome your karma. When karma visits us, so does grace. The writer is former editor-in-chief of Life Positive magazine and founder, facilitator of the Zen of Good Writing Course. Contact her at sumavarughese@gmail.com
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Judge doesn't stop Project Veritas over operative use

Detroit — A federal judge in Detroit has lifted an injunction against nonprofit Project Veritas that had prohibited it from publishing or disseminating information allegedly obtained by one of its operatives who worked as an intern for the American Federation of Teachers Michigan. U.S. District Judge Linda
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Treat for book lovers

800 publishers will attend the event with popular Indian writers like Ruskin Bond, Narendra Kohli, Jerry Pinto and Paro Anand. “With13 lakh individuals ushered in last year, we have greater expectations this year,” said the chairman of the National Book Trust, Baldeo Bhai Sharma. With an effort to
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WHS Names New Executive Director

Ramin has worked as an executive-level cultural strategist for a major market research firm as well as an executive-level editor in publishing companies such as Ziff Davis Media, CMP Media, AMI, and others. Ramin brings strong business and personnel management knowledge to the position as well
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