Reader, For books, SBL style generally requires identifying "facts of publication." Zotero can handle all this information, including for co-published volumes. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.
11 days ago • 1 min read
Reader, You can't safely synchronize your Zotero database other than with Zotero's servers. But you can synchronize your other profile data if you configure things carefully. Recent versions of the Dropbox client make doing so much easier than in years past. But there are also now comparatively straightforward ways of managing your profile data with Git in order to avoid some of the challenges of a Dropbox setup. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Reader, Zotero's interface can easily store information about various types and numbers of creators. But Zotero can handle other creator information too if needed. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.
25 days ago • 1 min read
Reader, The Internet is a massive library with a huge amount of material that's partially or fully open access. And I've added dozens more resources to my guide to that helps you cut through the clutter and get to what's actually going to be helpful. These additions bring the total number of resources in the guide above 700 that you can simply start incorporating into your work today. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Reader, Human experience works out such that inside any "yes" to one thing is also a "no" to something else. But saying yes to some activities yields far better results than others. So, it's key to discern and focus on which activities those are. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Reader, Having text in your PDFs makes them searchable, easier to mark up, and more accessible to screen or audio readers. And for any image-only PDFs you have, Zotero makes adding this text as easy as a few mouse clicks. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, The "proxy baptism" interpretation of 1 Cor 15:29 arises early. To it, 3 basic responses emerge as authors grapple with competing traditions. After you read more about these responses at this link, be sure to check back in your inbox. I'll have there for you shortly the full text of a recent article on this subject, as well as several others and key tips about how to get the best deal on a new essay that's under embargo. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, Using Microsoft Word's "styles" feature can help keep document formatting more consistent. But you sometimes need a document with only formatting but no extra styles. Fortunately, you can convert styles to direct formatting. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.
2 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, Before publication, openness to feedback helps you have a productive orientation toward responses to your work. Those responses might be positive or negative. The same is true after publication. Responses may be positive or negative. Often, they'll be some of both. That's why openness to feedback after publication can be helpful for your future work as well. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. If you know anyone else who would...
2 months ago • 1 min read