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Hybrid Publishers and Paid Publishing Services: Red Flags to Watch For

Jane Friedman

“I have no idea where my book is published.” These are just a few of the comments I’ve heard from authors sharing their experiences with the hybrid publishing companies they’ve chosen to work with. So if you’re an author starting out on your publishing journey, it’s important to know what to look out for. What royalties?

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Digital Media Assistance

Melanie Saxton

Honestly, I pursued a much later-in-life master’s degree in mass comm / digital media to inspire my daughter to do the same AND to provide expert digital media assistance to authors and businesses. Count on me for digital media assistance to enhance and expand your online footprint.

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I wrote and published a Kindle book in one weekend, with GPT-4.

Nick Ursborne

I’ve been using GPT as a brainstorming buddy, a research assistant, a first draft copy and content writer, a social media writer… and more. This time I asked GPT-4 to write me a 40-page Kindle book I could publish on Amazon. The book was published on Sunday evening. Honestly, it’s incredibly good. How long did this all take?

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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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Harnessing the Power of TikTok: From Self-Published to Traditionally Published Author

Jane Friedman

Likewise, publishing independently sounds like a confusing marathon without any guarantee of actual sales. I decided to publish the book independently so that Gidon’s dream would come true while he could enjoy it. The accepted wisdom is that it is tough and exceedingly rare for an indie writer to cross into traditional publishing.

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Tips for Writing, Publishing, and Promoting an E-book to Build Your Personal Brand

Credible Content

Writing and publishing e-books for personal branding. What Is E-Book Writing and Publishing? E-book writing and publishing refers to the process of creating, formatting, and distributing electronic books, also known as e-books. Marketing and Promotion Effective marketing and promotion play a vital role in e-book publishing.

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Confronting Sophomore Syndrome as a Published Author

Jane Friedman

This week, my sophomore novel Valley Verified came out into the world—exactly one year after my debut novel The Fraud Squad was published. Back then, I was blissfully ignorant of the intricacies of the publishing industry. A year ago, I was riding high on adrenaline as my debut novel found its way onto bookshelves around the world.