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Agents and Editors Aren’t Always Right About Market Potential

Jane Friedman

Whenever I teach on nonfiction book proposals, I open up the conversation by talking about market potential ($) and how to convince agents or editors that your project has it. She had an agent who was not at all enthusiastic about her next project-in-progress about the power and freedom of living single.

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The 15-Year Author Business Pivot With Joanna Penn

The Creative Penn

Introduction On 8 December 2008, I published my first blog post on www.TheCreativePenn.com. The Creative Penn home page in 2008 This is my third website. I love making things up, and researching, and working on book projects — and I love working (mostly) alone. In 2008, Jonathan and I were living in Brisbane, Australia.

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Michael Lewis (Once Again) Tells the Biggest Story in Finance

Jane Friedman

Michael Lewis hit the story of a lifetime when he published his bestselling book, The Big Short , about the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. There has perhaps been no larger financial change since the 2008 crisis than the introduction of crypto as both a technology and an asset class. It was the ultimate setup.

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Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

The Creative Penn

I've done many interviews on it (linked here), and I have reams of more personal writing in my journals and also in various draft Scrivener projects. The indie author business model has been pretty similar since 2008 when Amazon launched the international Kindle. I've also been publishing on KDP since 2008 and intend to continue.

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The Story of Orsted: An Oil Company Turned Green

Blogtrepreneur

It faced criticism in 2006 because it participated in a contentious oil drilling project in Greenland. Alternative Energy Sources Become More Popular DONG stated in 2008 that it intended to use more renewable energy to lessen its impact on the environment. However, the organisation encountered numerous difficulties at this time.

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The 7 Best White Label SEO Companies To Work With in 2023

BKA Content

Some reviewers remark on project delays and difficulties communicating with support staff. Semify Semify is a white label SEO company that launched in 2008 with a reseller program for agencies. is one of the best white label SEO companies that provides website audits and a full range of packages to agencies.

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The 36 Best Lifestyle Blogs to Model for Success in 2023

Smart Blogger

Cupcakes and Cashmere Cupcakes and Cashmere has morphed from Emily Schuman’s 2008 “favorite things” personal blog to a thriving women’s fashion, beauty, and women’s interests lifestyle blog and online shop. Followers are blessed with succinct, motivational book reviews, reading lists, travel guides, and diy project suggestions.

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