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

Jane Friedman

“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. So if you’re an author starting out on your publishing journey, it’s important to know what to look out for. What royalties?

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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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I wrote and published a Kindle book in one weekend, with GPT-4.

Nick Ursborne

This time I asked GPT-4 to write me a 40-page Kindle book I could publish on Amazon. Then I asked it to give me 48 foods that had brain-supporting qualities, and to split those up into categories… fruits, vegetables, etc. The book was published on Sunday evening. Honestly, it’s incredibly good. How long did this all take?

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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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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 10/10-10/14

Publishing Trends

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Is “bestseller” an objective category ? The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 10/10-10/14 appeared first on Publishing Trends. Why are we drawn to books with traumatic plots ?

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How to Publish Scheduled WordPress Posts at The Right Time

Content Powered

There's just one thing left to do: hit publish. If you publish it now, who's going to see it? The actual act of scheduling is easy (unless it goes wrong; more on that later), but you have to know when to schedule your posts to be published. They won't care if you published at 10 AM or 11 PM, or 3:48 PM.

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Your Secret Weapon for Success: The Ultimate Blog Content Calendar Guide

iWriter

Do you struggle to consistently create and publish high-quality posts that engage your audience? It serves as a roadmap for creating and publishing high-quality, consistent content regularly. It’s a strategic planning document that outlines the topics, keywords, and publishing schedule for your blog posts. Well, fear not!