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The Right Way to Ask a Published Writer for Publishing Advice

Jane Friedman

Many years ago, I was at a book launch for a writer I didn’t know for a book I hadn’t bought. A mutual friend urged me to approach this writer with a question about how to publish the book I was working on. I hesitated for all the right reasons: I didn’t know this writer, why would he share this precious information with me?

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The faster the pace of AI adoption, the more important it is writers don’t fall behind.

Nick Ursborne

Back in 1995 I published my first website. There is a particular challenge here for writers and copywriters. Is it as good as the writing of a skilled and experienced human writer? Those were the early days of the web as a place for business. That year there were just 16 million people online. Just 60 days. Again, just crazy.

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Substack for Writers: Is It Worth Joining?

Make a Living Writing

When it comes to making a career as a writer, you have probably come across Substack as an option. Substack is an online platform that lets writers publish their work while also offering subscriptions so they can make money in the process. That way, it’s a win-win for almost everyone, especially for writers and readers.

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10 Insider Tips for Freelance Writers from Those Who Hire Them

Elna Cain

Want to know EXACTLY what you need to gain a writing job from the people that ACTUALLY hire writers? If you’re a new freelance writer and struggling to find clients, find writing gigs, and impress clients so that they give you glowing testimonials, then learn these tips. So, always exceed deadlines, I say.

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14 Top LinkedIn Profile Tips for Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

When I started using LinkedIn as a freelance writer, I thought of it as a resume platform. If I switched up my LinkedIn profile to align with my new career as a freelance writer, I would be getting leads on tap. If I switched up my LinkedIn profile to align with my new career as a freelance writer, I would be getting leads on tap.

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Don’t use AI as an Easy Button. Use it to get better at what you find hard.

Nick Ursborne

As a writer you can create way more content when using AI. No more writer’s block. They’ve been trained on all the knowledge published online, almost every book and paper ever written, and so on. Bottom line… As writers we should practice our craft daily. And yes, it’s a lot easier. How awesome is that? It’s what we do.

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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