Jane Friedman

JULY 13, 2023

She said she’d love to talk more about the nonfiction project I’d described in my query letter. I’m thrilled to say that my first nonfiction book, The Good Mother Myth , which blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history of science to examine the origins of our bad ideas about what it means to be a good mom, will be published by St.

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Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

At Simon & Schuster , Stuart Roberts , formerly executive editor at Dey Street Books , has joined as VP, executive editor and special projects. At Macmillan Publishers , Andrew Faber has joined as academic marketing associate. Campbell Wharton will take over as SVP, publisher of the new group. She was previously with UTA.

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Freelance Union

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Whether you’re a team leader, project manager, freelance writer, or freelance SEO expert, you’ll need to write a range of notes, such as emails or a simple to-do list.  This is ideal for freelancers who work with multiple clients and have several projects on the go.

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Buffer

JANUARY 15, 2024

" Her favorite example of a B2B brand putting this mantra into practice is the payments infrastructure provider Paddle and their content marketing project Paddle Studios.  This is why, for me, good B2B content is linked to a distribution strategy that goes beyond just pressing "publish."

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Several years back, HubSpot published a report that finally answered a burning question: “How much should you blog?”. It was found that companies with over 400 published blogs get 2x more traffic on average. Publishing 2-4 blog posts per week offers the highest conversion rate and traffic. Email Content Marketing ROI Statistics.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 27, 2024

Then I saw a sponsored content piece published in the Guardian about regenerative agriculture, a sustainable farming method I knew inside and out. Ad I’m on their shortlist for their next content projects!). Most recently, I have had a piece published in the Guardian. Maybe I’m zeroing in on a writing niche!

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Article Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

John is recognized as a thought leader in PropTech (property technology), whose work has been published in several articles, including the interaction of real estate with the future of work, artificial intelligence (AI), and modernization. Some other content ideas for your thought leadership include: Projecting company updates.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 16, 2023

Plus, more companies are outsourcing project-based jobs to freelancers rather than hiring full-time employees. in 2025 and reach $217 million by 2030. Freelance jobs have become increasingly popular in recent years as more people are opting to work independently. There are not enough freelancers to meet the demand!

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Bramework

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Current revenue projections estimate global AI revenue to be at almost $126 billion by 2025. Best Blog Post Workflow: How to EASILY Go from Research to Publish in 2023 Future Potential AI is continuously evolving , and the future holds more exciting possibilities for AI writers. Listen, AI is here to stay.

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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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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 then imported that into a new Scrivener project. That was really strange.

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Buffer

JANUARY 15, 2024

" Her favorite example of a B2B brand putting this mantra into practice is the payments infrastructure provider Paddle and their content marketing project Paddle Studios.  This is why, for me, good B2B content is linked to a distribution strategy that goes beyond just pressing "publish."

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I have a folder in my Books drive with 22 different projects, some just initial ideas, others with research. 5) My physical health is more important than ever, and I am now giving it more time I’ve always been pretty active, but I’ll be 50 in March 2025, so I’m determined to be in good shape for the decades ahead. Penn brand.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 9, 2025

1 Top 50 Self-Published Print Books (online sales only) Top 50 Self-Published Ebooks Top 50 Hidden Gems (print, online sales only) includes traditionally and self-published books Of note this month: In the number-two spot on the Hidden Gems list: Be Smart Pay Zero Taxes by Mark J. Quann, published by Newsmax.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 13, 2025

In the intro, the money episode [ Ink In Your Veins ]; WISE for multi-currency banking ; creative planning tips for 2025 [ Self~Publishing Advice ]; Surprising Trends Authors Cant Ignore in 2025 [ Novel Marketing Podcast ]. Now, as we head into 2025, authors are assessing their priorities for the year.

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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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The Creative Penn

JULY 17, 2023

What are the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs self-publishing? 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. Those have been subsequently self-published, indie published by me.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Penn Spear of Destiny , the Gothic Cathedral project, and short stories I researched, wrote and then did a Kickstarter for Spear of Destiny , ARKANE Thriller #13, before publishing it wide a few months later. Essentially, if you take photos on private property, you cannot just use those photos in commercial projects.

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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. If your goals are simpler — like finishing your book, or publishing for the first time, or selling 1000 copies, then fantastic! I love January and the opportunity to start afresh. Show Notes J.F. I trust emergence!

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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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Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Grove Atlantic has announced that VP, associate publisher Judy Hottensen will step down on January 1st, 2025. At Simon & Schuster , Julia Ashley Romero has joined S&Ss Childrens Publishing as digital marketing assistant. She will be taking a sabbatical from publishing.

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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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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

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. What are the tropes and reader expectations for action adventure thrillers?

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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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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 19, 2024

Hachette Book Group , Clive Priddle will step down as publisher of Public Affairs , effective September 13. At Simon & Schuster , Ingrid Paredes , formerly special projects manager at Scholastic , has joined as manager for corporate and premium sales and special markets. He was previously deputy publisher at Little, Brown.

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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. This show is also supported by my Patrons.

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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. I thought 15-20 people in the world would buy it, and I wrote it completely as a passion project, and it just keeps shooting.

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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. I started self-publishing way, way back now in 2007, 2008.

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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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Freelance Writing Jobs

APRIL 10, 2025

To meet this demand, tech writers must invest in the right research, writing, optimization, technical fluency, and project management tools. A detailed look follows at the most essential categories of tools every freelance tech writer should master in 2025. Artificial intelligence has dramatically improved research processes.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

According to the Panorama Projects 2019 survey of nearly 200 libraries in 30 states , about half of responding libraries produced ten or more events (including book clubs, speaker series, and author events) each year. As people in 2025, were lonely. Houston independent bookstore Brazos Books had a sales table at the back.

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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. Services include ad hoc, project-based, and subscription offerings.

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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

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. Transcript of Interview with Oriana Leckert Joanna: Oriana Leckert is the head of publishing at Kickstarter, as well as an author, freelance writer, editor, and consultant.

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