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Tips from an Author: Writing a Book That Isn’t Traditionally Academic

Cliff Spiro is the author of From Bench to Boardroom: The R&D Leader’s Guide. After 15 years at GE’s Corporate Research lab as a scientist and manager, he went on to lead R&D groups in silicone rubber, halogen lamps, water, paper, energy chemicals, and semiconductor processes. We asked him a few questions about his experience writing a book for Springer Nature that falls outside of the traditional academic framework. By: Cliff Spiro 1. What was the process like for writing your book, From Bench to Boardroom? Did you pitch the idea first or already have a manuscript written? Several years ago at … Read more…

Advice From an Editor: Translating an Idea Into a Book

Charles Glaser, Editorial Director (Applied Sciences) at Springer sat down with Helen Burbank, Marketing Manager (Engineering) at a conference in Germany to discuss the best ways researchers can translate an idea into a publishable book. Read on for some insightful tips on how to approach the process. By: Charles Glaser, Editorial Director Applied Sciences & Helen Burbank, Marketing Manager, Engineering Helen: At which stage of a book do new authors tend to reach out to you? Chuck: It varies widely, from the idea stage to nearly completed manuscript. Helen: In a perfect world, when would you like people to reach … Read more…