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How to Create an Editorial Calendar That Drives Results

Contently

To create an editorial calendar that successfully moves leads further down the funnel, you’ll need more than a spreadsheet filled with topics and deadlines. A well-crafted, results-focused editorial calendar ensures your content efforts aren’t just a shot in the dark. The Anatomy of a Results-Focused Editorial Calendar 1.

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Storyscaping in the Realm of Book Editing

Melanie Saxton

At the end of the day, all authors are storytellers. Available on Amazon I’ve always loved storytelling, from the time I repeated fairy tales to my siblings to the time I began writing magazine editorials and editing books. Email me today at melaniesaxton@icloud.com , and let’s talk about your special project.

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Who Needs a Marketplace Copywriter?

Melanie Saxton

I work in the world of words, from book editing, ghostwriting, and copyediting to editorial journalism. A Flair for the Written Word Copywriting projects may call for a cool vibe or sophisticated wordsmithing. See AWAI’s Pricing Guide for a loose approximation of what I charge. Marketplace Copywriter — to the Rescue!

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People Round Up, Early April, 2024

Publishing Trends

Alison Martin is named SVP of customer solutions, analytics, projects, and strategy, and Jeanie Wood will report to her. At Random House , Sara Birmingham will join May 6 as executive editor, reporting to VP editor in chief Ben Greenburg and working closely with editorial director Caitlin McKenna , to expand the fiction list.

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People Round-Up, Early October 2023

Publishing Trends

At Penguin Random House , Andy Hughes , senior VP and director of production and design at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group , and Altie Karper , managing editor for Pantheon and Schocken and editorial director of Schocken will retire in December. She previously worked for Penguin Random House Editorial México.

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Before You Hire a Developmental Editor: What You Need to Know

Jane Friedman

Today’s guest post is a Q&A by Sangeeta Mehta ( @sangeeta_editor ), a former acquiring editor of children’s books at Little, Brown and Simon & Schuster, who runs her own editorial services company. Where do editorial letters—better known in our field as “edit letters”—fit in?

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Should I Hire an Editor to Help Cut My Manuscript?

Jane Friedman

While the allure of a trained eye on your manuscript can be difficult to resist, high-quality editorial feedback is expensive. Storytelling. Storytelling: Recording life events and telling a story are not the same thing. While your book is in its fallow period, develop your skills and work on other projects.