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My First Novel Was a New York Times Bestseller. I’m Self-Publishing My Third Novel Today.

Jane Friedman

My debut psychological suspense novel, The Bookseller , sold to Harper in 2013 in a pre-empt. It wasn’t going to launch me (or any of the other thirteen story contributors) into instant fame—but it was gratifying, uplifting, and a hell of a lot of fun to celebrate when we emerged in spring 2022 to promote the finished anthology.

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Why Are Your Affiliate Promotions Not Converting?

ProBlogger

The post Why Are Your Affiliate Promotions Not Converting? I had an email this morning from a blogger who has built a great loyal readership to their blog and who has been attempting to monetize that readership lately by doing some affiliate promotions on that blog. The problem – nobody is buying anything that they promote.

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Why Are Your Affiliate Promotions Not Converting?

ProBlogger

The post Why Are Your Affiliate Promotions Not Converting? I had an email this morning from a blogger who has built a great loyal readership to their blog and who has been attempting to monetize that readership lately by doing some affiliate promotions on that blog. The problem – nobody is buying anything that they promote.

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You Don’t Need a Platform If You Can Find an Audience

Jane Friedman

It’s like that old saying in sales: “No one ever got fired for buying IBM.”. What’s more, while social-media followings don’t always equate to big sales, it remains true that writers who’ve developed huge email lists have a much better chance of hitting bestseller lists. I didn’t just use Poe’s stats to impress publishers. Composting.

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Author Platform Is Not a Requirement to Sell Your Novel or Children’s Book

Jane Friedman

I’ve also seen it happen when an author has a poor sales track record.) This is a critical part of platform that doesn’t require social media activity or self-promotion. Unfortunately, the writer at Vox seems fairly obsessed with TikTok, which is understandable—it’s driving book sales for the likes of Colleen Hoover.

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How to Edit Your Résumé in 7 Steps

Grammarly

This isn’t true only when you’re searching for a brand-new job—a polished résumé is also an asset when you’re seeking a promotion. If you were promoted during your time with an individual employer, list each position you held, the dates you held it, and a brief description of your duties in that role. Promoted new menu items.

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People Round Up, Mid May, 2024

Publishing Trends

Ric Pychewicz , formerly academic sales data analyst at Bloomsbury , has joined as associate demand planning manager. PROMOTIONS At HarperCollins , Erin Clarke , formerly editorial director at Knopf Books for Young Readers , has joined Clarion Books as VP and publisher. Ella Kurki has been promoted to assistant editor at Dutton.