Jane Friedman: Author-income surveys are misleading

Posted on 07/03/2018 at 12:12 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The recent author-earnings survey from the United Kingdom — and the calls for change that accompanied it — i...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, The business of writing

Jane Friedman's tips for evaluating small publishers

Posted on 06/26/2018 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Last week, we shared Jane Friedman’s guide to the various publishing paths. Now we’re sharing her supplement...

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Take care of your mental health

Posted on 06/25/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Depression depressed anxiety

The recent deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade have reinforced, once again, how important it is to take care of yo...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Joanna Penn

Dave Chesson on the psychology of author marketing

Posted on 06/24/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Dave Chesson wasn’t always the “Kindlepreneur” (an online entrepreneur specializing in Kindle ebook ma...

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Introverts: You, too, can launch books

Posted on 06/22/2018 at 05:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Marketing is tough for many authors, but most of all for those who describe themselves as introverts. Publisher and auth...

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Jane Friedman's key book publishing paths

Posted on 06/21/2018 at 10:45 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to the question of whether one should traditionally publish or self-publish....

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, The business of writing, Writing advice, Publishing

Jane Friedman: The power of silence in a pitch

Posted on 06/16/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Sometimes it’s not what to say, but rather what not to say. In the case of a pitch situation, author and publishin...

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How to write an effective scene

Posted on 06/14/2018 at 04:28 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Story Grid certified developmental editor Rebecca Monterusso

Knowing what makes a complete scene means the difference between keeping what you’ve just written or tossing it as...

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Online crises: How to be proactive, not reactive

Posted on 06/06/2018 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Just like any other emergency, a social media crisis is best handled if you’ve done a little prep work. Chris Sims...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Marketing, Scandal

How to pick an effective book publicist

Posted on 06/04/2018 at 12:28 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Tanya Hall leads a hybrid publishing company.

Hiring outside help is no small financial commitment, though it can have a huge payoff. Tanya Hall, CEO of hybrid publis...

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