How one writer successfully went from nonfiction to fiction

Posted on 07/09/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

From an outside perspective, shifting from one genre to another — or from fiction to nonfiction — might not seem...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Nonfiction, Writing advice

6 ways to make your virtual book launch stand out

Posted on 07/07/2020 at 02:31 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Just because your book launch is virtual doesn’t mean it can’t also be a journey of sorts! Carol Newman Cronin,...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Jane Friedman, Marketing

Your book launch isn't just a marathon or a sprint ... it's both (and more)

Posted on 06/30/2020 at 11:26 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You might not be a runner, but you can’t avoid analogies from its realm into other parts of life. (And...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Marketing

How to punctuate (and differentiate between) nonrestrictive and restrictive clauses

Posted on 06/24/2020 at 04:27 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’ve been putting commas in wherever you’d take a pause while speaking, we have some bad news for you:...

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Tagged As: Editing, Jane Friedman, Language

One author's experience with a socially distant book event

Posted on 06/17/2020 at 03:38 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The timing of author Ed Cyzewski’s new release wasn’t great, coming as it did during the COVID-19 outbreak and associated...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Jane Friedman, Marketing

Writing about your family? Read these do's and don'ts

Posted on 06/09/2020 at 10:47 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Deciding to write a memoir may not be easy for you. But you know who else might struggle with your...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Memoir

Ask your publisher these questions before signing a contract

Posted on 06/08/2020 at 11:03 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What can all authors learn from the #PublishingPaidMe hashtag on Twitter, beyond the disparity in advances? The importance of asking...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Jane Friedman, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Publishing

Developmental editor: Make sure your metaphors actually work

Posted on 05/27/2020 at 03:42 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Developmental editor Jessi Rita Hoffman freely admits that she herself was guilty of the most common issue she sees in...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Language, Writing advice

Jane Friedman launches Sunday Business Sermons today

Posted on 05/24/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Jane Friedman is introducing a new series called Sunday Business Sermons. Well, they’re named that way just to be catchy,...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, The business of writing, Video

Step seven in developing a writing practice

Posted on 05/19/2020 at 12:37 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Susan DeFreitas, an award-winning author, editor, and book coach, has shared the final installment of a seven-part series on developing...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Motivational