Jane Friedman
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Harlequin Teen (started in 2009) was relaunched as Inkyard in 2019, publishing both YA and middle-grade fiction. The most straightforward explanation for imprint closures: lack of sufficient sales. 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.
Neil Patel
JULY 1, 2021
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. How to Create an Editorial Calendar.
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Jane Friedman
MARCH 12, 2024
Securing the services of a literary agent has long been the gold standard for authors pursuing a long and successful career in publishing. At the turn of the twentieth century, the so-called “author’s representative” emerged as the figure who would help authors cut a better deal with publishers. It’s easy to understand why.
Contently
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
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.
Jane Friedman
MARCH 8, 2023
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.
The Idea Logical Company
JUNE 19, 2022
Book publishing has changed dramatically in the past 30 years, in the past 20 years, in the past 10 years, and even in the last five years. The “incumbents” — established publishers — had a massive moat protecting them from interlopers when most books were sold in stores.
Make a Living Writing
JULY 5, 2023
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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