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The Right Way to Ask a Published Writer for Publishing Advice

Jane Friedman

Today’s post is by author and journalist Elisa Bernick. 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. The publishing journey is hard.

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20 Benefits of Publishing a Blog Post Every Day

Credible Content

20 benefits of publishing a blog post every day. Main points covered in this blog post: Daily blog posts signal to search engines that your website is active and regularly updated. Publishing daily demonstrates valuable and fresh content, positively impacting search rankings.

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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.

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Bindery Books: A Way to Restructure the Book Publishing Model

The Idea Logical Company

The case has been made here repeatedly over years that the business and operating model of book publishing as it has been throughout my 50+-year career is irretrievably broken. And the publishers no longer have any moat around the retailing marketplace protecting them. Every multi-book writer trying to sell her next book knows this.

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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. With the demand for freelance work, you need a place to market your skills and experience as a freelance writer.

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The Case for Pursuing a Traditional Publishing Deal Without an Agent

Jane Friedman

Today’s post is by author Amy L. 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.

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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/01-04/05

Publishing Trends

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. OUP and B&N Continue to Organize The Lessons From Hundreds of Writers The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/01-04/05 appeared first on Publishing Trends.