Writing an e-book seems easy, at least when it's the kind you give away. All you need is a short PDF that's interesting or useful to potential clients. Yet few lawyers actually produce a good giveaway e-book. I confess to planning a few e-books myself, none of which got far off the ground. I love … Continue reading What Makes a Good Giveaway E-Book
There's no lack of advice for young lawyers starting their careers. The genre has a centuries-long history, and the latest economic shakeup has produced a lot of interest in helping young lawyers succeed. Like books on preparing for law school, there will always be an appetite for books aimed at those just beginning their legal … Continue reading Book Review: The Early-Career Guide for Attorneys
With apologies to Jeremy Richter for taking my time, today I'm publishing a conversation I had with him about a month ago. The best explanation I can give is in Jeremy's own words, taken from the episode: "When push comes to shove, the family and the law practice have to rank higher." Anyway, Jeremy explains … Continue reading Podcast Episode 5—From Blog to Book, with Jeremy Richter
To anyone who's been paying attention, there hasn't been much to pay attention to when it comes to blogging and lawyers. The notable exception is LexBlog, which has launched its own network of legal blogs and announced a new $49/month hosted blog plan. Apart from that bit of ruckus, all's quiet on the blawgosphere. Many … Continue reading Is Legal Blogging Dead?
Today I am publishing my latest conversation with a lawyer about legal writing, editing, and publishing. This time it's Keith Lee, who graciously took time to talk to me about his experience blogging, how it led to a book deal with ABA Publishing for The Marble and the Sculptor, and how he's thinking of writing another … Continue reading Podcast Episode 4—You Need a Platform, with Keith Lee
Today I am excited to release my latest conversation about lawyers writing and publishing, this time with Carolyn Elefant. Carolyn recently put on a webinar about her experience writing and publishing an e-book that unexpectedly generated a lot of business. I attended and shared notes on Twitter. Then Carolyn agreed to talk with me about … Continue reading Podcast Episode 3—The 7-Figure E-Book, with Carolyn Elefant
The latest episode of The Editing Lawyer Podcast, published last Friday, features Morgan Morrissette Wright. She's an attorney, product manager at Fastcase, and publisher of Full Court Press. I've been interested in Full Court Press since Fastcase announced its serious effort to publish secondary content last year. It looks like Full Court Press might offer … Continue reading Podcast Episode 2—Full Court Press, with Morgan Morrissette Wright
About a month ago I wondered about the lack of legal writing-focused podcasts and published some thoughts about starting my own. That led to recording a conversation with Mike Whelan about his book, which I'm releasing today as the first episode. A warning: I consider this a minimum viable podcast. The point was to not … Continue reading Podcast Episode 1—Write Your Problem, with Mike Whelan
Matthew Butterick just released the second edition of Butterick's Practical Typography. It's a great, reader-supported resource for anyone who just needs to know how to make text look professional. Butterick himself is an interesting guy—a lawyer, programmer, and typographer. I learned of the release from his newsletter, which I suggest subscribing to (he only posts … Continue reading Second Edition of Butterick’s Practical Typography Released
The practice of "morning pages" has been hovering in the periphery of my Internet reading lately. It's the exercise of handwriting three pages stream-of-consciousness, first thing in the morning. My initial thoughts were similar to those expressed in this Guardian column. Morning pages—sounds like something my high school English teacher would do, who also made up … Continue reading Try Morning Pages (or Freewriting)