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How I Went From “Big 5 or Die!” to Ecstatic Self-Published Author

Jane Friedman

When I started writing my memoir, my publishing goal was Big Five or nothing. Anyone could self-publish. A New York publishing house sat around a table and debated making an offer on my book?! I never considered that my manuscript would reach 50 editor inboxes and not find a publisher. What were my publishing goals now ?

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Kristy Cambron joins Gardner Literary

Rachelle Gardner

Kristy has been a published author since 2014 with numerous books for HarperCollins including historical fiction, Bible studies, Bibles, a Bible study journal, and a gift book anthology for Dayspring. I’m excited to announce Kristy Cambron has joined Gardner Literary as our newest agent!

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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/30-2/3

Publishing Trends

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Amazon saw its first unprofitable year since 2014. The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/30-2/3 appeared first on Publishing Trends. Which changes have kept Barnes & Noble afloat ?

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Author Mindset Tips And Publishing In Germany With AD Wilk

The Creative Penn

How can you successfully self-publish in Germany? This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket , which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. A year later, I published my first book, and I got to make a living from it almost immediately.

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Most Popular Posts on ProBlogger 2014: General Tips

ProBlogger

Publish Your Blog Post Without SEO and Thousands of Visits will be Forever Lost. I know I’ve made this mistake in 2014 with my own blog. Most Popular Posts on ProBlogger 2014: General Tips. The cheat sheet is perfect for printing out and leaving it in your workspace so you’re never stuck with a grammar issue again.

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The Fastest Way to Build Your Freelance Writing Business (Even With Thousands of Layoffs)

Elna Cain

When I started in 2014, I made many freelancing mistakes. Find videos that were recently published and check out their description. I’ve been freelance writing since 2014, and during that time, I’ve worked with start-ups, coaches, brands, and large companies. You got your list right there!

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Transmedia And Self-Publishing Comics And Graphic Novels With Barry Nugent

The Creative Penn

In the intro, Amazon changes ebook return policy [ Society of Authors ]; Spotify introduces audiobooks [ Spotify ; FindawayVoices ; Publishing Perspectives ]; Neal Stephenson on The Sword Guy podcast. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist. Show Notes.