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When a publisher might not do as good a job as a self-publishing author

The Idea Logical Company

We’ve previously explored what I called “the end of the trade publishing concept” , which stems from the now wide-open opportunity to publish available to anybody with a computer and something to deliver as a book. That requirement cost publishers money, but also served to eliminate competition.

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Hybrid Publishers and Paid Publishing Services: Red Flags to Watch For

Jane Friedman

on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Joel Pitney, founder of Launch My Book. “It I have no idea where my book is published.” These are just a few of the comments I’ve heard from authors sharing their experiences with the hybrid publishing companies they’ve chosen to work with. Photo by C. What royalties? Don’t get me wrong.

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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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Tips for Writing, Publishing, and Promoting an E-book to Build Your Personal Brand

Credible Content

Writing and publishing e-books for personal branding. These digital publications not only allow you to share your knowledge with a wider audience but also help establish you as a thought leader in your industry. What Is E-Book Writing and Publishing? This ensures that readers can access the e-book on their preferred devices.

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Confronting Sophomore Syndrome as a Published Author

Jane Friedman

Photo by Ryan Graybill on Unsplash Today’s post is by novelist Kyla Zhao. This week, my sophomore novel Valley Verified came out into the world—exactly one year after my debut novel The Fraud Squad was published. Back then, I was blissfully ignorant of the intricacies of the publishing industry.

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Are you building an audience of real prospects, or an audience of readers?

Nick Ursborne

As freelancers we have to get out there and build an audience. Many of us do this through creating our own websites, publishing newsletters, writing articles and networking on social media sites. These are people who read our articles, our blog posts or even our Tweets. What kind of audience are you building?

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I Used AI to Publish on LinkedIn for 7 Days – Here's What Happened

Buffer

To generate the posts, I used three leading AI tools to not seem biased – Buffer's AI Assistant , Claude AI , and ChatGPT. The only exception was some light proofreading before publishing. In terms of prompts, I supplied the AI tools with: Original prompts I crafted specifically for my target audience and messaging goals. 

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