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

Make a Living Writing

Writers are often told to keep their day job until book sales take off, but what if you could find a day job in the industry you love? If you’re here, chances are that you love reading and book publishing jobs are up there in your list of dream careers. Not all book publishing jobs include this aspect.

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Home Writer — Beautiful Extensions

Melanie Saxton

I’m fortunate as a home writer to report and blog about exciting residential properties and improvements. Enjoy the article below published in June 2023 in The Woodlands City Lifestyle. Need a Writer or Editor in The Woodlands to Assist with Your Home-based Blogging, Books, or Marketing Material?

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How to Create an Editorial Calendar That Will Streamline Your Content Strategy

Neil Patel

To be successful, your content plan must be actionable, and you need to publish content consistently. That’s where an editorial calendar comes in. We’re going to cover the basics, including how to create and manage your editorial calendar, and how it can help your content strategy grow. Better Organization and Delegation.

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

Jane Friedman

Today’s post is by writer, podcaster and editor Wayne Jones. 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.

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How to Build a Great Content Marketing Editorial Calendar

ContentWriters

Having a content marketing editorial calendar can help you and your team stay organized. A content marketing editorial calendar provides a schedule for publishing the assets that drive your content strategy. These could include the content type, publishing channel, target persona, CTA, publish date, or something else.