Jane Friedman

AUGUST 4, 2023

This summer, Wattpad is running their 14th annual Watty Awards , the company’s annual global writing competition. Ariana is a Latina immigrant from Venezuela who was an elementary school teacher before leaving her job to write full time. Jane: What was your initial motivation for writing and publishing on Wattpad?

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the intro, Finding readers [ ALLi blog ]; Writing the Shadow Kickstarter. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid , writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. Sign up for my next Kickstarter here: Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Just as low-level article directories (ezinearticles, articlesbase, and others) got hurt by Google’s Panda Update in 2013, I predict that Google will hurt sites abusing guest blogging in 2013. What’s the wrong way to publish guest posts? Do you notice who it is published by? How do we know an update is coming?

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2014

2013 was a good writing year. At least, for me: I wrote and self-published two books, began writing a third and had articles published as well. All my writing progress came to a grinding halt. Better Writing' I set my goals, made my plans, and on January 1 st , I was off to the races.

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Express Writers

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

We’ve compiled some reasons why it’s beneficial to outsource your SEO content writing to folks with a deep understanding of best practices and optimization. What’s the Difference Between SEO Copywriting and SEO Content Writing? Is it going to be worth the investment to pay for SEO content writing services?

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Freelance Writing Jobs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For freelance writers, writing content that is too similar to work that appears on other websites is simply not acceptable. Write A Review & Get 50% Off. First published in 2013; updated October 2022. This service offers different packages depending on the user: students, teachers, and professionals.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 24, 2013

In many interviews, I've mentioned that learning how to write fiction can definitely boost your copywriting skills - the two skill sets cross over more than you'd think. You don't need to go off and write a novel, but you should definitely pick up one of these books to learn better writing skills that help you sell.

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Moz

OCTOBER 23, 2018

However, they are still being used daily and gaining amazing placements and links for their creators — and the data shows, they are already more popular in 2018 than they were in 2013. I believe the best way to determine this is by taking a look at what journalists are publishing and mapping that over time. DM me for it.

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Express Writers

JANUARY 1, 2024

We offer different levels of content writing to suit your needs and budget. Alt Text: Graph showing the growth of podcast listeners in the United States from 2013 to 2023. Then, you can use that platform’s features to publish quality content that’s going to grab their attention. Let us help!

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 8, 2013

But waiting for Fate to tap your shoulder as the lucky one places your chances of writing success in the hands of strangers. You don''t have to just hope to be "discovered" by a major blog or a publisher. Just follow these 5 steps, and writing success is in the palm of your hands. Better Writing'

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. You can find Dorie Clark at DorieClark.com.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For freelance writers, writing content that is too similar to work that appears on other websites is simply not acceptable. Write A Review & Get 50% Off. First published in 2013; updated October 2022. This service offers different packages depending on the user: students, teachers, and professionals.

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Kayleigh Moore

MARCH 9, 2023

Laura is currently a member of the English faculty at Spoon River College where she teaches creative writing, composition, and literature courses. She has had work published in Soft Skull's Saints of Hysteria: A Half-Century of Collaborative American Poetry and Ninth Letter, among others, and currently has work in Alluvian.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 8, 2023

Michael Anderle (LMBPN), Joanna Penn (The Creative Penn), and Dan Wood (DRaft2Digital) at London Book Fair, April 2023 Dan Wood is the COO of Draft2Digital , which helps authors self-publish alongside excellent support. He's also the co-author of many more with other authors under his company LMBPN Publishing. Both: Hello.

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Neil Patel

MAY 4, 2021

Interest in influencer marketing has skyrocketed 90x since 2013. Content strrategy can be a vague concept, but for the purposes of this post, we mean things like publishing cadence, tone and voice of the author, and content elements (text, graphs, etc.). Consistently Publish Fresh Content. Create a Content Strategy.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 25, 2022

“If you just keep writing/querying/marketing/etc you will eventually be successful. Joanna Penn and Orna Ross discuss Quit: The Power of Knowing When To Walk Away by Annie Duke and give examples of what they have quit around writing, book marketing, and more. Just don't give up.” When is quitting worthwhile?

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ProBlogger

JUNE 2, 2022

In 2013, I experienced a writer’s dream come true. Up until that point, writing was only my part-time job. I decided to publish my list online. I knew nothing about publishing and had no idea what to expect. But within a week of submitting it to my agent, we received multiple offers from big publishing houses.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 2, 2022

In 2013, I experienced a writer’s dream come true. Up until that point, writing was only my part-time job. I decided to publish my list online. I knew nothing about publishing and had no idea what to expect. But within a week of submitting it to my agent, we received multiple offers from big publishing houses.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Too many indie authors buy into the myths and lies that keep them running in circles rather than charging forward into a lucrative self-publishing career. Before successfully writing fiction full time, we both wrote for our own blogs for years, along with guest posts for sites like Problogger. Truant and Sean Platt.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In 2018, at least two major Fortune 500 brands will hire former publishers and/or media executives to serve as their chief marketing officers. 2 major Fortune 500 brands will hire former publishers and/or media execs as CMOs. Apple will buy Disney in a few years, says @JoePulizzi. Predictions2018 Click To Tweet.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 1, 2012

I notice that you’ve already published a seasonal post from Petsmart. This is a press release that I agreed to publish on my site, because I’m a Petsmart customer. Right now, I can focus on writing, promoting my Holiday Wish Lists, blog commenting, and sharing. Is this a sponsored post, or a guest post? Sounds good! Be genuine.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 12, 2023

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. So my way into the publishing space was actually from the technical side.

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Contented

MARCH 21, 2019

You are flooded with ad hoc publishing requests. Your publishing process is slow and your backlog is growing. You can’t expect staff to write web copy, if they don’t know how. If you think they are magically going to find time and skills to write your content, your plan will fail. They write more clearly and concisely.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the intro, investment firm KKR will buy Simon & Schuster [ Publishing Perspectives ]; Subscriber Surge Giveaways [ Written Word Media ]; Key Book Publishing Paths [ Jane Friedman ]. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

I had a conversation with BuzzSumo co-founder Steve Rayson who said writing algorithms are available for purchase, have been bought, and are in use by major platforms. The key phrases behind content-writing robots you’ll see a lot – intelligent narratives, natural language generation (NLG), and automated storytelling technology.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

By far the most effective ways to promote affiliate products is to write about them in a personal way – from your own experience. This article was first published August 22, 2013 and updated September 15, 2022. The post Why Are Your Affiliate Promotions Not Converting? appeared first on ProBlogger.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. Limited to 10.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

To legally host a website in China, you need to have an internet content publishing license ( ICPL ). In 2013, they updated their algorithm to include a “pomegranate” update, which penalized sites that displayed user experience pitfalls with spammy ads and low-quality content. For this reason, having a.cn Acquire Licensing (ICPL).

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2019

Songwriters use the same storytelling structure over and over in their writing. Songwriting is different than our type of writing, as songwriters must find a melody and lyrics that work together. How do you achieve that rhythm in your writing? We sometimes think writing is something birthed alone, by ourselves.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Hike Labs was founded in 2014, and by 2015, Pinterest had swooped in and acquired the San Francisco-based mobile publishing startup. If the investment goes the same way as Jay-Z’s Tidal music streaming app , it’s a much smaller amount to write off. Micro Startup Acquisition Trends. And the risk of it going under?

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 26, 2023

My books related to this interview: Career Change , How to Write Non-Fiction , Your Author Business Plan , Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives, and Other Introverts. You've been teaching nonfiction authors about marketing since then, but it has been a decade since we talked last in 2013 about book marketing.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 31, 2013

But if you’re looking to improve your writing skills, or even get your book published, a critique group is a great first step on that road to becoming a professional writer. In her spare time, she writes fiction and is working on her first novel. That critique group turned out to be exactly what I needed… and then some.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

By far the most effective ways to promote affiliate products is to write about them in a personal way – from your own experience. This article was first published August 22, 2013 and updated September 15, 2022. The post Why Are Your Affiliate Promotions Not Converting? appeared first on ProBlogger.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 31, 2023

How can you write fast but also make your creative process sustainable for the long term? Thorn ; Claude 100K model on Poe.com ; Facebook AI Writing for Authors. But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. How can you collaborate effectively with other authors in your genre?

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I’ll write, think, and read. So, even now, I have a good idea of what my revenue plan for 2013 is. That means lots of research, interviews, and writing. Set aside time for writing, thinking, and research. Next in the series, we hear the festive season plans of a digital publisher. My favorite things!

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Ben Settle

MARCH 29, 2024

In which the writing question is asked: “Did you ever find yourself lacking motivation at times to write your novels? He encouraged me to just start writing as it sounded like something he’d want to read. So, I started writing the first three or four chapters. By that I mean: it’s the exact same story. It’s for real over!”

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I’ll write, think, and read. So, even now, I have a good idea of what my revenue plan for 2013 is. That means lots of research, interviews, and writing. Set aside time for writing, thinking, and research. Next in the series, we hear the festive season plans of a digital publisher. My favorite things!

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