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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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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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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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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.

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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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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. Homework #5 is to write a blog post on this exact topic. The book was published on Sunday evening.

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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 12/18-12/22

Publishing Trends

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Time to Hit the Books: Researchers Found Reading Print Improves Comprehension Skills How Spot-On is “American Fiction” to The World of Publishing?