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Checking facts with players who are still in the game

The Idea Logical Company

My insight into the commercial world of book publishing is no longer informed by daily contact with people making their living in it. And that everything that was ever made available remains on sale through “normal channels” (which is “online”, not “in store”) forever.

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Agents and Editors Aren’t Always Right About Market Potential

Jane Friedman

Unfortunately, even though that book was published, it was not successful. So, by the time of our conversation, DePaulo was actively deciding whether to find another agent, or if it would be smarter to simply self-publish her book on singlehood. DePaulo had been writing the Living Single blog for Psychology Today since 2008.

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Publishing Books For Children And Profitable School Visits With Tonya Ellis

The Creative Penn

In the intro, investment firm KKR will buy Simon & Schuster [ Publishing Perspectives ]; Subscriber Surge Giveaways [ Written Word Media ]; Key Book Publishing Paths [ Jane Friedman ]. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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Multi-Six Figure Book Sales And The Power Of Daily Habits With Marc Reklau

The Creative Penn

I want to come back on the waiting to win the lottery thing because I feel that that actually has a parallel in publishing, in that people are like, oh, well, this one book, if I just get the agent, if I just get the book deal, if I just get the film deal, or the TV deal, I will make a million , and I can retire.

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Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

The Creative Penn

With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. I was so scared of publishing it and when I was about to hit Launch on the Kickstarter back in February, my heart was hammering.

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Crafting Non-Fiction Books That Build Your Brand and Income. Joanna Penn On The Biz Book Broadcast with Liz Scully

The Creative Penn

on amazon.com if you're self-publishing to get 70% royalty. Also as a speaker, you can do back of the room sales. Sales are very low, and I'm making the book as readable and delightful as possible, but I'm just becoming aware that it could be more than just a calling card. Publishing is not difficult.

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8 Best Affiliate Networks for Earning Passive Income in 2024

Smart Blogger

Affiliate networks are middlemen connecting bloggers and entrepreneurs (“publishers”) with companies (“merchants”) offering affiliate program opportunities for their products or services. Through a single portal, affiliate networks give the publisher access to numerous affiliate programs. What is an Affiliate Network? Huge selection.

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