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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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How Bad Publishers Hurt Authors

Jane Friedman

My second novel was going to be published! When New York City–based Adelaide Books offered me a contract to publish Painting Through the Dark , it set my heart racing in a good way. I asked around—friends who were published authors, others with knowledge of independent publishing. It was the end of August 2020.

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Legal Editorial — The Women Judges of Montgomery County

Melanie Saxton

What an honor to receive an assignment for a legal editorial piece published by Conroe City Lifestyle. This article was published in May 2023 by Conroe City Lifestyle , and I was highly impressed by the backstories of our “women of the bench.” Judge Hutson was sworn in as a judge on January 1, 2023.

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Food Editorial — Baked With Love

Melanie Saxton

What a joy to interview two culinary talents and write food editorial about their journeys. One of my favorite food editorial pieces! Originally published in The Woodlands City Lifestyle. Do You Need Help With a Cook Book or a Food Editorial Project? Article by Melanie Saxton. Photography by Bex Wood. Baked With Love.

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Book Publishing Jobs: 9 Credible Ways To Make A Profit By Living Your Dreams

Make a Living Writing

If you’re here, chances are that you love reading and book publishing jobs are up there in your list of dream careers. In this article, we’ll look at nine different book publishing jobs you could secure, the skills you need, and what kind of pay you could earn. Not all book publishing jobs include this aspect.

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27 Editorial Calendar Templates for Planning Your Content Strategy

Kristi Hines

Do you need an editorial calendar for your content strategy ? An editorial calendar allows you to plan your content marketing for the next month, quarter, or year. In this post, I’ll share editorial calendar templates that will help you create a solid content strategy. Why do you need an editorial calendar?

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How Smaller Organisms Adapt to Amazon in the Self-Publishing Ecosystem

Jane Friedman

I’ve had a couple of experiences over the past six months or so that have provided some intriguing glimpses at how publishing services are trying to make even just a little more money, while the behemoth Amazon dominates search and sales in self-publishing. Amazon.ca: paperback $21.09; hardcover $39.70 And on it goes like that.