Trust at work is built through everyday actions. Following through on commitments, communicating before someone has to follow up, acknowledging mistakes, and giving credit where it belongs can shape how others experience working with us.
In this edition of Behind the Book, Inderpreet Kaur Uppal shares the inspiration behind Generously Yours: His Gift from Beyond, a story of love, loss, resilience, and the unexpected turns life can take. She also talks about bringing the story’s setting to life and what she hopes readers will carry with them after reading the book.
A manuscript status may look like a simple label, but what is actually happening behind it? Follow an article from submission and editorial assessment through peer review, production, proofs, and publication to understand what each stage really means.
In this edition of Behind the Book, Pooja Sehgal Malhotra shares the story behind Close Enough To Hold, a slow-burn romance set in 1990s Jalandhar, and talks about first love, nostalgia, imperfect characters, and the experiences that shaped the book.
When can a grammatically correct edit be the wrong edit? The answer lies in meaning, voice, and editorial judgment—and in knowing when a sentence is better left alone.
A publication delay does not always come from one major problem. Small delays can occur before peer review, during the move to production, or within production itself. Knowing where time is being added can reveal much more than the overall turnaround time.
In this edition of Behind the Book, Suman Mukherjee talks about Conversation with a Yogi, the inspiration behind writing it, the experiences that shaped it, and what they hope readers will take away from the book.
When should an editor make a change, and when should the author be consulted? The difference is not always obvious. One seemingly simple edit can clarify a sentence, but another can quietly change what the author intended to say. Knowing where to draw that line is an important part of editorial judgment.
A copyediting survey score below 4 out of 5 deserves attention, but the number alone cannot explain what went wrong. Here are the practical steps content managers and production editors can take next.
In this edition of Behind the Book, Partha Roy talks about A Confection of Courage, the inspiration behind writing it, the experiences that shaped it, and what he hopes readers will take away from the book.
