Jane Friedman

JANUARY 13, 2025

Thats 180,000 words over a three-month span, a goodish length for a book. Thats the only way youre ever going to finish a book, right? On the other side is a guarantee youll finish a book, it will sell, and people will love it (if only!). Peter De Vries Just write every day of your life. Ray Bradbury Write every day.

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Elna Cain

DECEMBER 3, 2022

I remember thinking: “I wish there was a book about this!” ” Thankfully, I did find a book about this and many more that can help freelance writers at any stage of their career handle their money and discover financial freedom! That’s why it helps to grab one of the best personal finance books in this list!

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Enchanting Marketing

MARCH 25, 2025

Clinchers appear as the last sentence of well-written social media posts, blog posts, essays, or book chapters. So, think about this: If readers would remember one thing from your newsletter, post, email, or book chapter, what would it be? At the end of their book Made to Stick , Chip and Dan Heath take the same approach.

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Nick Ursborne

APRIL 21, 2023

This time I asked GPT-4 to write me a 40-page Kindle book I could publish on Amazon. The title of the book is… Brain Sharpeners: 48 Natural Foods That Support Brain Health If that title sounds familiar, you must have taken my Digital Copywriting Apprentice program. But… that makes for a skinny and boring book… just a list really.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 15, 2024

Today’s post is by Bethany Saltman and Fran Hauser , book coaches and co-hosts of the podcast BOOKBOUND. Writing and publishing a nonfiction book is a big investment—of time, energy, and often money. That’s why we’ve created these five ways to test your book idea. What kind of publishing path is right for your book?

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Melanie Saxton

MAY 21, 2024

A lot of authors ask me what the book editing process entails. Just so you know, I’m a hand-holder and become completely immersed in each book editing project. Steps in the Book Editing Process I’ll need to review your manuscript before I can send you a quote. Do You Need Book Editing Services?

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 21, 2024

You may have been contemplating writing a nonfiction book for years, or perhaps the idea only recently showed up on your dream map. Once you’ve determined that there is a gap in the bookshelf on a particular topic that your knowledge and expertise can fill, your next step is to prepare a book proposal.

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Melanie Saxton

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

It’s an honor to be a book editor for lawyers and provide website and blog content as well. ” I’m a Book Editor for Lawyers, Located in the Outskirts of Houston with Remote Clients Nationwide and Around the World Please feel free to check out my book editing , ghostwriting , and copyrighting services.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 9, 2024

Show of hands, writers, how many of you love book marketing? Book Marketing Misconception 1: Always be closing “Always be closing” is a marketing truism that does a disservice to authors. So if your entire message is “buy my book,” then you’re losing your audience and not getting sales. Authors hate what they think marketing is.

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Melanie Saxton

JULY 5, 2024

Autobiography and memoir portfolio page with legacy books, medical books, self-help topics, and testimonials. Enjoy my autobiography and memoir portfolio filled with samplings of legacy books and other personal journeys as well. We appreciate your involvement in our book effort. I can’t say thanks enough.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 1, 2025

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. Yes, I had already given them pictures of my books and my website, but I simply did it again.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 2, 2024

Today’s post is excerpted from The Untold Story of Books: A Writer’s History of Book Publishing by Michael Castleman. Meanwhile, copyrights were enforceable only within single jurisdictions, while rampant smuggling and unauthorized reproduction spread books everywhere. Anyone could copy them. They didn’t.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

While non-fiction books don't have to be related to a business, if you have an existing client base, or speaking platform, or you want to build one, a book can be a great way to build authority, bring in new work, and even generate income. Transcript: Liz: Hello and welcome to The Biz Book Broadcast. I love talking about books.

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Agency Content Writer

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Are you ready to write a book about your professional experience? Identifying Your Content Needs Before you begin the search for a content writer, take a step back. What are your content goals? Do you need blog posts, social media updates, whitepapers, or email campaigns?

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Melanie Saxton

JUNE 24, 2024

One of my favorite Christian book projects was More than Sparrows by author D. As a faith-based editor , I cherish the author’s feedback about the book editing process: “After drafting my Christian fiction manuscript, I thought, Now what? I would be thrilled to work on your faith-based book as well. Learn more here.

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Ahrefs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Here’s what they said: Authors: Stephan Spencer, Eric Enge, Jessica Stricchiola First published: 6 November 2009 Recommended by: Aleyda Solis Here’s why Aleyda recommended this book: Author: Eli Schwartz First published: 27 April 2021 Recommended by: Gus Pelogia, Philipp Götza, … Read more ›

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Photo by Onin Today’s post is by book coach Nicole Pope. Tips to add a human-interest dimension Researched and narrative nonfiction books can be built around an individual’s story that resonates with readers. Casualty numbers after an earthquake, for example, may feel abstract to readers far away. Profile key players.

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Melanie Saxton

JUNE 24, 2024

I admire author John Doyle Anderson and am proud of my faith-inspired book editing contribution as his editor and collaborator. You can find this remarkable book on Amazon. Author John Doyle Anderson’s book is an excellent example of historical fiction. What is Historical Fiction? What is Historical Fiction?

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 19, 2024

Every month, I compile three bestseller lists that showcase what books are currently selling through online retail, using Bookstat data. For example, the New York Times won’t list a book if it’s sold and distributed only through online retail.) I read a ton of books, did a whole lot of stuff for myself.

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Ahrefs

JULY 30, 2024

To find out, I asked 26 marketers (from Ahrefs and elsewhere) to recommend a book that influenced their marketing work. Here are their recommendations: Author: Daniel Priestley First published: 2015 Recommended by: Joshua Hardwick Here’s why Joshua recommends this book: … Read more ›

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Melanie Saxton

JUNE 24, 2024

It’s gratifying to work in the professional Christian book editing profession. About the Book Daniel Bishop hired me to edit Ralley Point: Place Of Refuge , which is such a wonderful story based on true-life challenges between a widower, his young daughter, his new wife, and her desire to have a baby.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Photo by GeoJango Maps on Unsplash Todays post is by Dennis James Sweeney, author of the new book How to Submit. If you are submitting a full book without an agent, you will likely be looking for small, independent publishers. Additionally, book reviews give you an idea of which publishers books are being read and considered publicly.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 20, 2025

Creating an ensemble cast can be one way of doing this, as can systematically introducing and dismissing additional suspects as you move through the book. Set it up You can also provide the answer at the outset of the book. I know that sounds counterintuitive: who wants to read a book when you already know what happens?

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The Idea Logical Company

MAY 8, 2024

My insight into the commercial world of book publishing is no longer informed by daily contact with people making their living in it. It doesn’t take a math genius to reckon that a pretty stable total book purchasing and readership constituency will result in dramatic reductions in sales per title.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 17, 2024

AI-generated image using prompt “book publishing executives receiving lots of money from a technology company.” A handful of book publishers have already struck deals with the AI companies directly. Fortunately, she says publishers so far agree they need permission from authors to license books for AI.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The connective tissue of a short book description is a potent blend of emotion and meaning. The truth is, it’s much easier to write a very short book description badly than to write it well. This is the text that sells the book’s sizzle. Every square inch—i.e., As Franklin surmised, writing short is devilishly difficult.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But specifically, for writers and book publishing, it spreads so many myths and misconceptions about the business of authorship that I’ll be undoing the damage for years. (My None of this is to say social media doesn’t sell books—it can and it does —but it’s rarely in the way that any writer thinks. So let’s get straight to it.

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Melanie Saxton

JUNE 24, 2024

Christian book edits are a huge part of my service offerings. I work with faith-based authors who have written nonfiction books, fiction books, memoirs, autobiographies, legacy books, medical miracle books, veterinarian books, pastoral accounts, missionary accounts, self-help books, and other faith-based works.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A few of the biggest include Frankfurt Book Fair, London Book Fair, and Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Trade shows are large gatherings of publishing industry professionals, primarily publishers, literary agents, book scouts, and people who sell/buy rights or license intellectual property. It will not.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

From Everybody Writes (Ann Handley) to the Velveteen Rabbit (Margery Williams), these books all written by women will inspire, help, and grow your content and marketing skills. Its a great way to celebrate Womens History Month.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 11, 2025

Todays post is by author and book coach Anne Janzer. When I landed on the idea for my first book (a business book), I couldnt believe that no one had written it yet. So I rushed to fill it, focusing all my energy on getting the book to market quickly, publishing myself. What if someone steals my idea? Its only natural.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 15, 2025

A cool acronym Theres this nonfiction book Ive been working on for too long. I even had a cool acronym to organize the book around. I told myself I could power through anyway, but the book withdrew into a coma. Eventually, I felt ready to return to the comatose nonfiction book project, unseen for years by any eyes but mine.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If those stops are too frequent or too lengthy, readers lose sight of the story youre trying to tellor worse, they get bored and set your book down. That intensity can act like a Batman-style beacon in the sky, signaling that these moments belong in our books. Every time you trek back in time, your story halts. Its your story.

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Freelance Magic

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Over the past 10 years, I’ve booked more than 100 clients. Once you’ve booked your next client, make sure you give them an excellent experience from start to finish. The post A Step-by-Step Guide to Booking Your Next Freelance Client appeared first on Freelance Magic. What happens next?

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 14, 2025

Through a quirk of fate, I avoided the dreaded first-book comedown that often follows the publication of a debut work. Also called Chasing Portraits , the film wasnt a replica of the book. Instead, the film echoed the story I told in my book. Unfortunately, the literary agents I queried didnt share my enthusiasm for the book.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 18, 2024

On the other hand, they know every content and marketing tactic in the book. Marketers are a tough crowd. On one hand, they appreciate brands that offer extensive thought leadership. New research offers insights (and a peek inside your peers’ opinions).

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Animalz

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Often, we attribute such insights to books — Growth Hacking , Inbound Marketing , The Lean Startup. Books certainly spread breakthrough ideas, but it’s rarely where they’re born. Origins of Blockbusters Great ideas rarely materialize out of thin air — or books for that matter. You read them, they click, they stick.

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