Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 2, 2025

Wondering if there are online magazines that pay decent freelance writing rates in 2025? There are no published guidelines for pitching, but they’ve paid $0.27 LiisBeth LiisBeth publishes content focused on feminist entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders committed to gender equality. You’re not the only one.

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BKA Content

JANUARY 30, 2025

9 Best Automated SEO Software Tools To Save You Time in 2025 Using automated SEO software has the potential to save you effort, money, and time when it comes to website management. Just remember that, whatever SEO content writing tool you use, its important to always have a human looking over and polishing the content before you publish it.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 1, 2024

At the end of each year, I make a photobook, and I publish an article here, which helps keep me accountable. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. If you’d like to share your goals, please add them in the comments below. Show Notes J.F.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 3, 2025

In this book, award-winning author and creative entrepreneur Joanna Penn takes you step-by-step through the process of writing, publishing, and marketing a successful non-fiction book. Available everywhere from 31 Jan 2025. The post How to Write Non-Fiction Second Edition Out Now first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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ContentWriters

DECEMBER 6, 2024

With an average of more than 6 million posts published daily , the demand for exceptional content writers is high. Unlike creative writing or journalism, content writing focuses on achieving business objectives while providing value to readers. An earlier version of this post was published in March, 2019 by JoAnna B.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 17, 2023

What are the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs self-publishing? How can you combine multiple options for a more creatively satisfying — and profitable — author career? So since then, I have published two thrillers , one was called Stolen Things , and one was called Hush Little Baby. Rachael Herron gives her tips.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

APRIL 10, 2025

A detailed look follows at the most essential categories of tools every freelance tech writer should master in 2025. Perplexity AIs 2025 version now includes scholarly filtering options, allowing writers to zero in on academic and technical sources. Ready to Elevate Your Tech Writing in 2025?

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As noted in a previous post , 2025 is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Sense and Sensibility was the first novel Austen published and straddles the Romantic Period and the Enlightenment. Originally published in 1811, Sense and Sensibility was begun by Austen in 1795 and titled Elinor and Marianne.

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Publishing Trends

MARCH 5, 2024

PEOPLE Co-Founders Madeline McIntosh, Nina von Moltke and Don Weisberg announced the launch of Authors Equity, a new collaborative book publisher. McIntosh holds the title of CEO and Publisher, von Moltke is President and Weisberg is Senior Advisor. Sam Priddy will serve as publisher.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 20, 2025

[ AP ]; BookVault is expanding printing to Australia ; GPSR, the EUs new General Product Safety Regulation [ Self-Publishing Advice ]; CreatedByHumans.ai Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital , self-publishing with support, where you can get free formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits.

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Publishing Trends

MARCH 3, 2025

At PRH Christian Publishing , Madison Trammel joined as editorial director, reporting to Laura Barker , VP and publisher. He was most recently publisher of B&H Publishing s academic team. Julie Coryell joins Penguin Publishing Group as publicist, backlist. He was previously at Multnomah Publishers.

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ContentWriters

JANUARY 12, 2023

The company, which also owns a hotel and amusement park in Hershey, PA, has made embracing environmentally-friendly practices the main priority – so much so that it set a goal to reduce greenhouse gases from its own emissions by 50% by 2025. Hersey has also committed to buying 100% certified and sustainable cocoa by 2025.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 13, 2023

It had started as a daily writing prompt to celebrate National Poetry Month in April 2021, and I’d continued after that, sending newsletters two or three times a month with writing tips and revision exercises, interviews with writers and other creative types, and encouragement to keep writing. Martin’s in 2025.

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Publishing Trends

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Macmillan Publishers announced that former senior editor at Avid Reader Press , Julianna Haubner is joining Flatiron Books as executive editor. At Ingram Content Group , SVP of content acquisition international David Taylor will retire in June 2025 after 22 years with the company. At Putnam , Ruoxi Chen has joined as executive editor.

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Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Keith Hayes has joined as senior art director, he was previously creative director at Flatiron Books. At Macmillan Publishers , Andrew Faber has joined as academic marketing associate. Black + White has announced founder and executive publisher Campbell Brown will leave the company this month. She was previously with UTA.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

And if you've been thinking, you know, maybe 2025 is the year I write that book. For example, I'm thinking of a book about money for creative people. So give me 30 questions about money for creative people, and then I can take those questions, I can then record myself talking about them. Publishing is not difficult.

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Publishing Trends

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

PEOPLE At Simon & Schuster , Marysue Rucci will become publisher of Scribner on February 24, succeeding Nan Graham. At Penguin Random House , Windy Dorresteyn has moved back to VP and deputy publisher of Ten Speed Graphic , licensing, Clarkson Potter Gift , and Compendium. Vanessa Han was promoted to associate creative director.

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Buffer

JANUARY 15, 2024

She lauds this content as an example of a B2B brand bringing together the best of journalism and creativity to bring something new into the world.  This is why, for me, good B2B content is linked to a distribution strategy that goes beyond just pressing "publish." I think this is a positive trend.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The conversation delves into the challenges and benefits of creating a new edition versus updating an existing one, the impact of technology, including AI, on the writing and publishing industry, and the importance of storytelling in nonfiction. And now let's hear from Joanna Penn about the evolving author and second editions.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 3, 2025

Why publish into KU and what are some of the ways to market there? With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with writing software, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. For the first couple of years, it actually was quite creative.

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 19, 2024

Hachette Book Group , Clive Priddle will step down as publisher of Public Affairs , effective September 13. He was previously deputy publisher at Little, Brown. She was previously at AMEET Publishing. Chelsea Green Publishing has appointed Matthew Derr as deputy publisher. At Union Square & Co.

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Publishing Trends

JULY 23, 2024

PEOPLE Hachette announced a series of promotions and realignments on July 15th that included: Running Press and Workman will combine into Workman Running Press Group as of January 1st, 2025. Running Press publisher Kristin Kiser will become president of that new division at that time. She was previously executive editor at Baker Books.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Amazon Kindle Publishing However niche your writing is , whether fiction or nonfiction, there’s a market for you on Kindle. Great for People Who: Self-start Love to write Want to build passive income Quickstart Guides: How to Write an Ebook: 21 Dumb Mistakes to Avoid in 2023 How to Make Money with Kindle Direct Publishing [Case Study] 4.

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Publishing Trends

APRIL 23, 2024

PEOPLE At Hachette Book Group , Diana Venitmiglia has joined Balance as executive editor, reporting to publisher Nana Twumasi. At Atlantic Books , due to restructuring, nonfiction publishing director Poppy Hampson has left the company. She was previously director of sales marketing at Crown Publishing Group.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. 2) It takes time to change your creative and business processes I’ve been into AI since 2016 when AlphaGo beat Lee Sodol at the Chinese game of Go. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below.

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Buffer

JANUARY 15, 2024

She lauds this content as an example of a B2B brand bringing together the best of journalism and creativity to bring something new into the world.  This is why, for me, good B2B content is linked to a distribution strategy that goes beyond just pressing "publish." I think this is a positive trend.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 28, 2024

Thresholds coming in 2025 ; Some honest thoughts about the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival [ Charlotte Duckworth ]; OpenAI's SearchGPT ; and Signing Spearof Destiny pics. So first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you originally got into writing and self-publishing. How did that experience go with traditional publishing?

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. I've got book eight planned for mid-2025. Of course, I then attended Western Colorado University's Masters of Creative Writing Program taught by our mutual friend Kevin J.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 6, 2025

With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with writing software, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. She has a PhD in English from Columbia University, focusing on novels and publishing history. Welcome back to the show, Kristen.

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Publishing Trends

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Martins Press , Lisa Senz whos been with the company for more than thirty years is retiring from her current position as VP, associate publisher, effective March 14. With her departure, the imprint has announced the following changes: Anne Marie Tallberg will become SVP, publishing director, fiction. He succeeds CEO Praveen Madan.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

After a ton of trial and error, I published the first four novels in my myth and magic urban fantasy series this year, as well as the first five guides for writers in my Write Better Fiction series, I also qualified as a Fictionary Certified story coach too and that's pretty much me. It is not creative at all. So just keep going.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 12, 2024

Plus, join me and Orna Ross for a writing retreat near Dublin, Ireland 11-13 April 2025 [ More details here ; Kickstarter Rewards ] Today’s show is sponsored by Findaway Voices by Spotify, the platform for independent authors who want to unlock the world’s largest audiobook platforms. So welcome to the show, Robin. I truly believe that.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Photo by Kampus Production In my paid newsletter , I regularly report on and analyze whats happening in the book publishing industry. Heres a recap of the issues and trends I find most notable and meaningful as we move into 2025. Sourcebooks majority owner is Penguin Random House, the biggest of the Big Five publishers.

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ContentWriters

MARCH 14, 2025

Choosing the right content writing service can make or break your digital marketing strategy in 2025. Tips for Finding the Best Fit Service Before reviewing our top agencies for 2025, here’s what to evaluate when seeking top content writing services in the USA. Social proof : Research independent reviews and testimonials.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Several years ago, I participated in National Novel Writing Month, a creative writing event known as NaNoWriMo. Finally, I felt ready to submit Finding Flora to a publisher. The publisher launched yet another structural edit. Today’s post is by author Elinor Florence. In one sense, I was successful.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 27, 2025

In the intro, Publishing leaders share 9 Bold Predictions for 2025 [ BookBub ]; OpenAI launches Operator [ The Verge ]; Bertelsmann (who own Penguin Random House) intends to work with OpenAI to expand and accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the media, services, and education sectors; Death Valley A Thriller.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

How can you use Kickstarter to help bring your creative vision into reality? Join the community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Oriana Leckert is the head of publishing at Kickstarter, as well as an author, freelance writer, editor, and consultant. How did you become involved in the publishing side of things? Oriana: Absolutely.

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