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AI Made Me Want to Trademark My Name. Here’s How I Did It.

Jane Friedman

I was editing my third novel, Finding Imogene , on August 7, 2023, when the news broke that publishing-industry guru and nonfiction author Jane Friedmans name had been stolen and plastered across AI-generated books on Amazon and Goodreads. Before I became an author-publisher in 2018, I was a C-level executive assistant. Then I waited.

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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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Harnessing the Power of TikTok: From Self-Published to Traditionally Published Author

Jane Friedman

Likewise, publishing independently sounds like a confusing marathon without any guarantee of actual sales. In 2019, I queried agents with my manuscript, The True Adventures of Gidon Lev: Rascal. I decided to publish the book independently so that Gidon’s dream would come true while he could enjoy it. Holocaust Survivor.

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85+ Expert Predictions for Content Marketing in 2019

Content Marketing Institute

In 85+ Predictions on Content Marketing in 2019 , you’ll see thoughts from experts on the role new technologies like AI and voice response will play in our content strategies; how our usage of techniques like email, video, and social media might shift; which storytelling formats and platforms will drive our audience’s conversations; and lots more.

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What Are Authoritative Sources & How to Find Them

ContentWriters

Check the publisher: Are they a government agency or a professional institution? gov) websites Fact-checked news domains Industry-leading blogs and publishers For example, if youre writing an article about a specific medical condition, look for websites connected to research websites that include medical publications.

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How an Independent Midwestern Publisher Not Only Survives, But Thrives

Jane Friedman

Book publishing is a New York–centric business, to a fault. All of the major US publishers are based there, as are many literary agents. When I visited Chicago this past June, I had the opportunity to meet Doug Seibold, the founder of Agate Publishing , established in 2002. Sometimes certain kinds of books are up. Yes and no.

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3 Life and Marketing Success Resolutions for 2019

Content Marketing Institute

31, 2017, I “retired” from marketing and took a sabbatical for 2018 (which, as of this publishing, I’m still happily on). The team at CMI is nice enough to publish this so the entire CMI audience can watch and read it. Now I want you to fast forward exactly one year to this time in 2019. So, in 2019 …. What’s different?

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