My next book, REST, is off to the presses
This weekend I finished reviewing the index and page proofs of my next book, REST. It now goes off to the printer, and the next time I see
REST is done
Today I emailed my copyeditor the index of REST. The main body of the book is now completely done, and it can go off to the presses. The
Morning edits
I got the page proofs for REST a few days ago, and am now working through them. It's always interesting and a little disorienting to see your words
Basic Books catalog page for Rest
The Basic Books fall catalog of out, and Rest has a listing. Not a surprise, of course, but it's exciting to see your book move one step closer
Swimming, flow, and problem-solving
Doctor and New York Times contributor Richard Friedman writes in today’s Sunday Times about swimming, flow, and problem-solving: There is no drug — recreational or prescription — capable
On the experience of shopping a book proposal
Following my piece on agents and why you want one, a brief note on shopping a proposal. Rejection is inevitable. You know those stories about how Catcher in
Why you, first-time author, need a literary agent
I had a long call today with a friend who’s just finished a book and wanted some advice about literary agents. I’ve gotten this question a couple times,
Cyberloafing, work, and recovery
This study came out a couple months ago, when I working on the revisions to Rest, so I didn't write about it then, but it's still quite timely: it's
Cities with the best and worst work-life balance
Expert Market conducted a study comparing working hours and vacation time taken in different global cities. As Business Insider explains, Using data from Swiss banking group UBS, the
REST book cover
Here's the cover for the American version of REST. One of the things I really like about this cover design is that this is a kind of chair