Publishing Trends

AUGUST 1, 2023

Artie Bennett , executive copy editor, will retire on November 10. Edmison/Harper Literary Scouting has been appointed North American scout for French publisher Fayard. She was previously senior publicist at Blackstone Publishing. She was previously sales manager for James Patterson Books at Hachette.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Titles of book chapters, stories, magazine and newspaper articles, television episodes, short poems, and songs are in quotation marks and headline caps: “Cyrus and Jeanette” (book chapter), “How to Fix a Flat Tire” (newspaper article), “And Still I Rise” (poem), “?’Round Round Midnight” (song), etc. should be styled consistently.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 29, 2023

In the intro, writing and publishing across multiple genres [Ask ALLi ]; Pilgrimage and solo walking [Women Who Walk ]; My live webinars on using AI tools as an author ; Cowriting with ChatGPT: AI-Powered Storytelling by J. His latest book is The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments. So welcome back to the show, John.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 31, 2023

In the intro, Draft2Digital acquires SelfPubBookCovers ; Different types of creative energy [ Self Publishing Advice ]; Twitter becomes X [ The Verge ]; TikTok text posts [ The Verge ]; What AI can help you do in 30 mins [ Ethan Mollick ]; Discovery Writing with ChatGPT by J. It's your content—do more with it through IngramSpark.com.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

Note : I’ve focused on non-fiction books here, though you’ll find that some of the advice — particularly on areas like research and time management — will apply to other types of writing too. Got a Book Idea? Eager to level up your game? Let’s dive right in. people are searching for it on Amazon). Do a little bit each week. #3.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 14, 2023

It goes through your first draft and shows you all of the areas that you need to focus on in order to take that first draft to a publishable manuscript. Should we be reading all those books and learning all the rules and applying them? Chris: I think you probably have read all of those books, Joanna! Joanna: I have.

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 5, 2024

PEOPLE Bob Miller , founder, president, and publisher of Flatiron Books is leaving the company. Celadon president and publisher Deb Futter will be Miller’s replacement and will now be president and publisher of Celadon Books & Flatiron Books. She was formerly editor at Rebel Girls.

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Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

The underrated solution: publish your own digital flipbook. They have great images and compelling visuals along with interesting content, and your reader can turn pages in a way that feels like reading a real book. you may be inclined to embed the full book right in a post to lure new readers and get them hungry for that next edition.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The book of Galatians in the Bible tells us we reap what we sow. Here’s how Karen MacKenzie asked for a testimonial after we published her first post on Smart Blogger: “Would it be possible to get a testimonial for my website? also publish a great deal of content. Study their content to get an idea of what they publish.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 8, 2024

What are the benefits and challenges of traditional publishing? In the intro, Referencing and citations [ Self Publishing Advice ]; will.i.am In the intro, Referencing and citations [ Self Publishing Advice ]; will.i.am Key elements of a pitch package and query letter Will traditional publishers do all the marketing for you?

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Contently

JUNE 12, 2024

Here’s a quick breakdown of their differences: Content Management Systems (CMS) A CMS is a broader tool used to publish and distribute marketing content. It allows non-technical users to easily publish content across channels, edit webpages, and manage layouts (e.g., platforms like WordPress and Magento).

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 24, 2024

How do we write authentic humanity into our books, whether that's our own experience or a fictional character's? 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.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

APRIL 7, 2022

Tables of contents for printed  nonfiction  books are traditional for obvious reasons. Readers of a guide to wildflowers or a history of Angola can consult the TOC both for a concise overview of the entire book and to locate specific information. Novels, however, aren’t reference books.  The Chicago Way.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

MARCH 14, 2023

I still have things to say about writing and publishing. If you don’t want to lose touch, please join my free “Writer, Editor, Helper” email newsletter list , beginning in early 2023. Writer, Editor, Helper” is aimed at general readers. Subscribe to My Free Newsletter I’m just now wading into indie publishing myself.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

APRIL 12, 2021

When you write a book to send to an agent or editor, you are preparing a  manuscript. Agents and editors almost always require submitted pages to be in a standard format free of images and color and anything flashy. Many agents and editors post the format they prefer (or demand) on a “Submissions” page at their website.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Publishing standards (“Titles are for nonfiction,” “Children’s books usually have titles,” “They vary from one novel to another,” “Author’s call”). While this is hardly definitive, it confirms that there is a choice, even within traditional publishing. Is There a Choice? 4 novels used chapter titles but no numbers.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Most publishing contracts hold the author liable for misrepresentations and plagiarism, but even without that legal pressure, a writer, of all people, should naturally respect the intellectual property of others. Sometimes they quote from published or unpublished writings; sometimes they quote from speeches or interviews or online videos.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

I’ve come across so many people who were really disappointed with the editor they hired to help them with their books or blog posts and in almost every case, once I’ve done some digging, I’ve discovered it was because their expectations of their editor were completely unrealistic. which bits need to be expanded on).

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JANUARY 16, 2023

Starting with the assumption that every book-length manuscript needs a copyeditor at some point before publication,* the question is whether a writer submitting to agents and editors can squeak by without hiring a copyeditor first. They know there’s more than one right answer and which one is right for your book.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 9, 2021

New York: Riverhead books, 2020 , 76). A few days later, I came across part of the same passage quoted in  a book review in the  New York Times  and, being the curious type, was motivated to investigate the length of the sentence. That passage takes the reader by the shoulders and shakes. Then I noticed something.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 20, 2021

Hart is the author of  Storycraft , now in its second edition, and the newly published  Wordcraft , both available from the University of Chicago Press. I find that reading a lot of books of the kind you want to write helps develop a feel for its “rules.”. JH:  Assuming that they’re good books.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 18, 2022

MS Word is the publishing workhorse, more or less required for submitting to agents and editors and publishers, but it’s pricey and not always friendly. Many writers pay thousands of dollars for freelance editorial help before they publish. Move Book Chapters with a Click. A custom-made watermark in MS Word. 

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JULY 15, 2022

Editors today frown on excessive exclaiming even in mainstream fiction, outside of books for young children and comic books. However, in similar passages in the same book, the writer (or editor) might opt for the extra oomph: “Do it because you’re human!” First published 1740. I screamed. Change her mind!

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 16, 2023

Whether you want to edit for the world of academia, publishing, business, or for print or the web, there’s a freelance editor job up for grabs. managing editor”), and set the location to “flexible/remote” to see all of the roles available right now. They’re selective about who they let in, so you’ll need to sign up and apply.

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Melanie Saxton

DECEMBER 27, 2022

I am a texas-based ghostwriter and book editor with clients worldwide, including Canada, Australia, and Europe. It’s an Honor to Ghostwrite Your Book. Outsourced Legacy Books — Hire a Ghostwriter. Ghostwriter Project — Business Books. Texas Book Editor, Ghostwriter, and Copy Editor.

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 24, 2023

PEOPLE At Twelve , Publisher Sean Desmond has left the company and will join HarperCollins as VP, executive editor in September. The news came in a memo from HCCB President and Publisher, Suzanne Murphy. Seema Mahanian joins Pamela Dorman Books as senior editor and reports to Dorman.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

A chapter is a chunk of a book that comes to a recognizable end, usually marked by a page break or by an extra space followed by a new numbered or titled chapter. It provides a fresh start almost like the beginning of a book, in that the reader begins a chapter without assumptions about the time or place or narrator. How long is long?

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The Subversive Copy Editor

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Long before a book is printed, while the text is still in manuscript form, editors at publishing houses speak in terms of word count, not page count. An appropriate word count for a project depends on the kind of book. A picture book editor might think in terms of 0–750 words. Close enough. How to Cheat.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 23, 2023

Cole ( @JoniBCole ) This story starts about eight years ago, with the arrival of a much anticipated email from the publishing house where the first edition of my book, Good Naked: How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier , was in production. This story comes to mind as I think about feedback during the publishing process.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 15, 2018

Yet most of the information we encounter is filtered and reinterpreted through a series of books, blogs, infographics, explainer videos , articles, and, of course, social media updates. Therefore, there’s a huge element of trust inherent in that relationship between publisher and audience. How could they? Trust no one.

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Publishing Trends

JANUARY 16, 2024

She first joined S&S in 2008 after three years as publisher of Rodale Books. Kaitilin Harri has been named senior director of publishing at William Morrow. Norton as assistant editor. She was formerly the managing editor at PowerHouse Books. She was previously an associate editor at Mariner Books.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

How do you approach writing a second edition of a non-fiction book? How does self-publishing compare to working with a traditional publisher? Write and format stunning books with Atticus. Create professional print books and eBooks easily with the all-in-one book writing software. Try it out at Atticus.io

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