Jane Friedman

JULY 17, 2024

AI-generated image using prompt “book publishing executives receiving lots of money from a technology company.” This week, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) announced the ability for publishers and other rights holders to include AI training rights as part of licensing arrangements. What is the CCC?

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Arrant Pedantry

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

”) Inside, you’ll find new guidance on inclusive language, electronic publishing, self-publishing, editing fiction, AI, new media, and more. He has served as principal reviser of the last three editions of the Manual , including the newly published 18th. His responses are below.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 8, 2023

My second novel was going to be published! When New York City–based Adelaide Books offered me a contract to publish Painting Through the Dark , it set my heart racing in a good way. Plus two free books for the author, and further books could be purchased at a 30% discount. He clearly loved and believed in books.

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Melanie Saxton

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Yes, you can enhance your AI content with the help of a professional and highly experienced book editor! Hire me to add an authentic human touch to your book project with nuance, emotion, empathy, humor, colloquialisms, genuine cultural references, and imagination. Need a Professional Book Editor to Enhance Your AI Content?

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Melanie Saxton

MARCH 11, 2023

I’ve written a book marketing FAQ, knowing how expansive (but not necessarily expensive) book marketing can be. Book editing and ghostwriting are my primary focuses, yet many authors have asked me for book marketing assistance. BOOK MARKETING IDEAS — FIRST THINGS FIRST Is your book your business?

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Write Freelance

JANUARY 21, 2023

I was initially more inclined towards classroom courses since those would help me get out of the house more (I work from home ) and they would also allow me to network with other writers. For a freelance writer, taking up a creative writing course online can help you hone your skills and also move more towards fiction writing.

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 1, 2023

Many writers in my Writeto1k Facebook group are discussing intentions rather than resolutions. When starting as a beginner freelance writer , one thing that can help you stay on track and make a living is creating a client ladder. When you read more, you simply become a better writer overall. Create a Client Ladder. Read More.

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Enchanting Marketing

JULY 30, 2024

When you read content from your favorite writers, what do you think? But the principle remains the same: No matter whether we write a book or a blog post, a LinkedIn post or a newsletter, whether writing is our main job or a side-activity, we never know exactly what being good enough means. Do you feel uncertain about your own writing?

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 31, 2023

Photo by karina zhukovskaya Note from Jane: In the earliest days of my career, I served as managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, and one of the nicest parts of my job was calling up winners of our writing contests, including the National Self-Published Book Awards. My dream of literary stardom had cost them plenty.

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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

MARCH 12, 2024

Securing the services of a literary agent has long been the gold standard for authors pursuing a long and successful career in publishing. At the turn of the twentieth century, the so-called “author’s representative” emerged as the figure who would help authors cut a better deal with publishers. It’s easy to understand why.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 17, 2023

As a writer and a developmental editor, I experience the same highs and lows as the writers I work with. Trying to get an agent and a book deal seems like looking for a needle in a haystack. Likewise, publishing independently sounds like a confusing marathon without any guarantee of actual sales. I’m really glad I did it.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 12, 2022

14 for the online class Second Draft: Your Path to a Powerful, Publishable Story. Writers often dread writing a synopsis. If a literary agent doesn’t love the synopsis, will your book ever reach publication? More than just a tool to sell your book, your synopsis is a roadmap to the next, stronger draft. Join her on Dec.

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Melanie Saxton

MARCH 28, 2023

Be inspired by The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival and seek a professional art book editor to assist with your book-writing project! It might just provide some inspiration for your arts-themed book. Are You in Need of a Professional Art Book Editor? The post Art Book Editor appeared first on Melanie Saxton Media.

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 9, 2023

Today’s guest post is by author and publishing consultant K.B. What do you do when a teen in your life is a diehard writer? First off, congrats to any adult reading this who wants to support a young writer whether they are related or not. So: watch what you tell your young writer. Above all, believe in your writer.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Recently an article was published at Vox titled “Everyone’s a sellout now.” The dour conclusion, probably the writer’s predetermined conclusion when she began her research: more or less. The agent or publisher has to have genuine enthusiasm for the story or writing itself. The subtitle: “So you want to be an artist.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 13, 2024

On the dining room table is a sheet cake decorated with the author’s name and book title. When I started writing my memoir, my publishing goal was Big Five or nothing. Anyone could self-publish. Yep, that’s how long ago I began writing my book.) And my book died on sub. I pitied indie authors as also-rans.

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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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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 26, 2023

One question I was asked a few times around my book launch was, “How is it to promote a book about introversion when you are an introvert?” When I wrote my humorous advice book for introverted parents Babies Don’t Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?), What I’ve learned: there are a lot of different ways to promote a book.

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Melanie Saxton

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Count on me to ghostwrite your book and make your dream of authorship a reality. The most important thing I relay to author clients is, “It’s an honor to ghostwrite your book.” Do You Need Me to Ghostwrite Your Book? Some may make inroads and then struggle to complete their books. Types of Books.

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Elna Cain

JUNE 3, 2023

So, how do I deal with demanding clients since they would look good on my writer portfolio and could lead to more high-paying jobs ? Let’s dive into my freelance writer story about this particular client and then specific scenarios on how to deal with these toxic clients. This is what content writer Dana does : 4.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How can you create a high-quality photo book and publish it on Kickstarter? How do you market a beautiful, high-value book? Jeremy Bassetti talks about his photo book project, Hill of the Skull. Tell us about the trip that inspired the book. It's your content—do more with it through IngramSpark.com.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

I discovered that the true answer to how much new freelance writers make remains low – $10/hour. Writers are struggling financially, and I think I know why. But, as a freelance writer, you can wow clients with WHAT you link to in your articles. And by wowing clients, you become their go-to writer. This is shocking!

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Jane Friedman

JULY 10, 2024

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.

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The article below, published in Conroe City Lifestyle , could easily be something found in interior design books. Do you have an interior design book percolating inside your head? I can help — I’ve edited thousands of literary and editorial manuscripts and ghostwritten nearly 30 books.

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Credible Content

JUNE 2, 2023

20 benefits of publishing a blog post every day. Publishing daily demonstrates valuable and fresh content, positively impacting search rankings. Consistent publishing builds audience loyalty and increases repeat visits. Blogging has become an integral part of online communication and content creation.

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Writer Melanie Saxton — author, book editor , ghostwriter , journalist , and web copy/SEO strategist. Since I’m known as writer Melanie Saxton, it’s so nice to own my unique, standalone name in a domain once again! The post Writer Melanie Saxton — Two Backstories! Connect Today!

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There are a hundred and one good reasons to write business trade books. Whether you offer flooring options, countertops, cabinets, kitchen and bath renovations, or even appliances — your marketing narrative can (and should) be captured on your blog, and, better yet, a book! You might not be a writer, and that’s where I come in.

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Melanie Saxton

MAY 27, 2023

I’m fortunate as a home writer to report and blog about exciting residential properties and improvements. Enjoy the article below published in June 2023 in The Woodlands City Lifestyle. Need a Writer or Editor in The Woodlands to Assist with Your Home-based Blogging, Books, or Marketing Material?

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 28, 2024

Over the last several years, I’ve spent oodles of time submitting short stories, essays, poetry, and novels to literary magazines, contests, and publishers. We’re talking scores of hours devoted to searching, formatting, and submitting my stuff directly to the publishing gods (I’m excluding agents). Not necessarily.

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Melanie Saxton

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Discover more here about Goodreads and learn more about my book editor and ghostwriter services here and here. As a book editor and ghostwriter , keeping up with literary awards is a must. Goodreads has announced “Best Book” winners for 2023 , and I’m excited to see the recipient book titles and authors.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Do you want to publish an image-heavy book like a cookbook? How can you navigate the challenges of photography, book design, and publishing choices to make the best product possible? Her latest book is The Great Adventure Baker. Her latest book is The Great Adventure Baker. So welcome back to the show, Jane.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 14, 2023

How can you create a book series that children love — and that you can expand into multiple streams of income? In the intro, investment firm KKR will buy Simon & Schuster [ Publishing Perspectives ]; Subscriber Surge Giveaways [ Written Word Media ]; Key Book Publishing Paths [ Jane Friedman ]. So welcome, Tonya.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 30, 2024

This tells Amazon your book isn’t relevant to the search, and that will impact your search rank on Amazon. Remember that first book you published that didn’t do well? The cover wasn’t great—you knew it could have or should have been better—but it was your first book, so you took it in stride. Yes, really.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Of course such skills are terrific assets, but if I could wave a magic wand, I’d grant all writers the skill of negotiation. By and large, writers don’t even consider trying to negotiate; they just accept the terms/contract/pay that is initially offered. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. You may be tempted to quickly accept and sign.

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Real estate professionals with fascinating personal backstories are the perfect future authors of Realtor Books. Realtor Books — The Basics I have found Realtors to be great storytellers, weaving narratives throughout showings, buying, and selling transactions. Is a Realtor book in your future? And what evokes a sense of home?

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