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Why Do Publishers Close Imprints?

Jane Friedman

Harlequin Teen (started in 2009) was relaunched as Inkyard in 2019, publishing both YA and middle-grade fiction. It’s only logical: Publishing is a business, and if the imprint doesn’t earn its keep, there’s only so long it can continue. Publicist Kathleen Schmidt , who has had a long career in traditional publishing, agrees. “If

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Your Publishing Options With Rachael Herron

The Creative Penn

What are the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs self-publishing? 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. Those have been subsequently self-published, indie published by me.

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Publishers Samples — The Wednesday Phenomenon: Who is Jenna Ortega

Verblio

In 2016, Ortega got one of her best roles in Disney Channel’s sitcom TV Series Stuck in the Middle. The post Publishers Samples — The Wednesday Phenomenon: Who is Jenna Ortega appeared first on Verblio. Back then, she was just 10 years old. She did an excellent job portraying the middle child in a family with seven kids.

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Why You Should Start Promoting Your Writing Before You’re “Ready”

Jane Friedman

That piece was published by mistake. It was 2016, and I’d only just begun to freelance for national publications. By this point, I’d all but given up on any version getting published, period. The point is: I wasted that viral opportunity in 2016—fully, completely, in the most comprehensive and self-esteem-annihilating sense.

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ProBlogger Most Popular Posts on Monetization 2016

ProBlogger

These were the monetization posts that resonated the most across 2016, and you can find the most popular content creation posts here. My Blogging Income Breakdown for the First Half of 2016. Lauren really breaks down why she was chosen and how you can be attractive to prospective publishers too. Read it here. Read it here.

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5 Big Questions for Publishers in 2016

Huffpost

Much of what we thought motivated web users in the beginning, such as speedy pages, has now become a hygiene factor that you simply must have, but which won't motivate a customer to become a loyal follower.

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How to Contribute and Publish Guest Posts on Forbes (Updated)

Content Powered

The way I see it, there are six different ways you can get your content published on Forbes, with a link or unlinked mention that can help your website and business. You can ask them to cover you, pitch them an idea, or even offer to provide them with a fully-written, Forbes-quality blog post for them to publish.