Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Photo by Dennis Anderson on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer, editor, and book coach Jennifer Landau. According to writer Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, many effective personal essays follow a three-part structure: breaking point, back story, resolution. This format works well for memoir, too. Rushdie is nearly killed.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Creativity can feel a lot like those unreliable game cartridges. Every successful writer develops creative habits to help them get their version of Zelda back on the screen. Every successful writer develops creative habits to help them get their version of Zelda back on the screen. The Bad Idea Method is simple.

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Express Writers

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Your published content is your business ambassador to the world. Most of these are likely lacking one thing in common a dedicated business content writer. Most of these are likely lacking one thing in common a dedicated business content writer. Companies publishing 16 or more blog posts per month generate 4.5

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Enchanting Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2025

A spark transfers from you as writer to your readers. Focus on quality, on real connections, on real conversations, and then find a publishing schedule that works for you, that keeps you connected to the joy of creating. How to stay creative Creativity can seem fickle. What feeds your creative soul? Sound familiar?

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 27, 2025

Most people who want to write a book are so caught up in the challenge of writing that they dont spend much time thinking about the many things they will likely have to spend money on as they move from idea to published book to promotions. Ive seen this scenario play out countless times. But most of us dont.

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Enchanting Marketing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The beauty of discomfort I like the creative part of me. But then I’d be afraid to hit publish so editing became fraught, too. Creative work is inherently scary. But even more so because creativity requires showing up and being vulnerable. Even worse, bullying myself almost caused a full-blown writers block.

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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.” 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. How do writers protect themselves?

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Jane Friedman

JULY 18, 2024

In a total coincidence: Writer’s Digest (where I was once the publisher) is debuting their first overseas retreat this year, in Florence, Italy. I asked Amy Jones, one of the retreat hosts—and editor in chief of Writer’s Digest magazine—why did she choose Florence? Have you visited Florence? What did you discover?

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Publishers’ budgets are stretched, indie and traditional models appear to be colliding, AI is disrupting norms, and agents are overwhelmed with submissions. I offer three suggestions to assist new writers: Embrace It , Try It , and Maximize It. First, take a deep breath, and accept that you are a writer. Embrace it.

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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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ContentWriters

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Learning how to become the best content writer requires more than a computer and strong writing skills. With an average of more than 6 million posts published daily , the demand for exceptional content writers is high. Content writers create materials that inform, educate, or entertain specific audiences.

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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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As a long-time workshop leader, I’m in awe of how some writers are masters at putting themselves on a path of creative self-destruction. As a writer myself, I watch them and think, Wow. After revisiting that book, it occurred to me that highly effective people and highly ineffective writers have a lot in common.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 22, 2024

How can you balance self-care with achieving your creative goals. This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket , which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. So often as writers, we see ourselves as a brain. It's all good.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 25, 2024

Photo by Nubelson Fernandes on Unsplash Today’s post is by Maggie Langrick , publisher at Wonderwell Press. Writing takes an enormous amount of discipline, even for the most dedicated and productive writers. Incorporating short bursts of physical activity into your writing routine can help improve concentration and creativity.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 8, 2024

If you’re a creative writer, you may not be known for things like “ organization ” and “structure,” but this doesn’t have to be the case! Creative writers can often face challenges with vague goals and aspirations. Honestly, smart goals work for everyone—including creative writers.

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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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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In the intro, How authors can price their books for profit [ Self-Publishing with ALLi ]; How to recover from author burnout [ Self-Publishing Advice ]; my Brooke and Daniel crime series in KU ; Day of the Vikings ; Outback Days and City Nights in the Lucky Country – Books and Travel ; replanning with Calendarpedia. Marissa: Hi.

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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.

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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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Enchanting Marketing

JULY 30, 2024

When you read content from your favorite writers, what do you think? JK Rowling claims to have received loads of rejections before finally being published ( source ). As crafters, writers, creators, and solo-flyers, we take charge of our own development. Do you feel uncertain about your own writing? We procrastinate. What to do?

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Kayleigh Moore

MARCH 9, 2023

So often, we tend to take advice from the noisy marketers on social media (disguising themselves as expert writers) who really just want you to buy their course or training or whatever-the-hell. Laura is currently a member of the English faculty at Spoon River College where she teaches creative writing, composition, and literature courses.

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Backlinko

DECEMBER 27, 2024

It also generates outlines and creative content. Hit Publish to proceed as is or Go to regenerate to start again. Alternatively, open the Smart Writer drop-down and select Rephraser. Use the AI-powered Smart Writer to elaborate on existing content. Then, select a language, creativity level, and tone of voice.

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ContentWriters

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The more authentic your audience persona feels to you and the other writers, the more naturally the conversation can flow. Writing marketing scripts requires a delicate balance of strategy, creativity, and technical know-how. An earlier version of this post was published in May, 2019 by Melanie G. Identify their pain points.

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Credible Content

MAY 28, 2023

Writing and publishing e-books for personal branding. What Is E-Book Writing and Publishing? E-book writing and publishing refers to the process of creating, formatting, and distributing electronic books, also known as e-books. Marketing and Promotion Effective marketing and promotion play a vital role in e-book publishing.

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Credible Content

MAY 30, 2023

The set of writing skills a content writer must have. Strong command of language: A professional content writer should have a solid grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Creativity: Having the ability to think outside the box, generate fresh ideas, and bring originality to the content.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 18, 2024

As writers, we’ve all experienced the law of diminishing returns—the point at which our writing stops being generative and begins to feel like we’re pulling each word from our synapses by hand. ” How might writers support our writing practice in a way that doesn’t leave us mentally burned out? but it’s a terrible writer.

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 12, 2023

Are you trying to figure out how to become a content writer? Content writers are basically freelance writers that create written content for various industries. While most content writers write for businesses to boost their online presence, other sectors, such as the medical and legal industries , will also hire content writers.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 2, 2025

In many niches, the demand for well-written articles and writers who know how to dig up solid research, interview sources, and hit tight deadlines is even greater than before the pandemic. There are no published guidelines for pitching, but they’ve paid $0.27 Writers of all gender expressions can email pitches to nick@rabble.ca.

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Freelance Magic

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The word freelance writer has been a buzzword for quite some time now — but what does it actually mean?! You’re not alone if you’ve been scouring the internet to find out what exactly a freelance writer does and, just as importantly, what a freelance writing career involves. things that only need to be written once).

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 8, 2023

Yet my years as a writer and writing coach have taught me that the movie had a point. Because I recently appeared on the Hungry Authors Podcast , I divided these nos into the three hunger-based categories writers regularly fall into. The Writer Who Fails to Eat Writers Who Fail to Eat put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own.

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Melanie Saxton

JANUARY 27, 2023

As a health writer, I found it very moving to write this piece titled “February is Health Month: Building a Circle of Red in Montgomery County” for City Lifestyle magazine. The post Health Writer in Texas — February is Health Month appeared first on Melanie Saxton Media. We aren’t alone in our heart health journey.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Our guide below covers everything you need to know about freelance greeting card writing jobs, including how much you can make, which companies are looking for writers, how to land the gigs, and more. How do you become a greeting card writer? ” Oatmeal Studios’ writer’s guidelines can be found here. A Smyth Co.,

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Make a Living Writing

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Create a “me” speech, so you know what to say when people ask what you do — after the part where you say “I’m a freelance writer,” and they say, “Really? Ask if they’re looking for a writer. Writer websites 27. Put up a writer website. Improve your writer website.

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Melanie Saxton

AUGUST 1, 2023

As a kid’s sports writer, I cover back-to-school, extracurricular activities, and what it means to live, work, and play in our community. Participation in the arts inspires creative, academic, and social achievement. Montgomery County has options from team sports to music lessons to fill your needs.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Too many creative writers neglect the basics of sales copywriting when writing for retail brands. Retail Copywriting vs. Creative Writing: 7 Differences to Consider Here are some things to consider if you’re a creative writer who is exploring retail copywriting for the first time.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 14, 2023

Here are a few to get you started: Four Way Books Prize $1000 Swamp Pink Prize $2000 Wergle Flump Humour Poetry Contest 1st Prize $2000 Already won a few creative writing competitions? Publish Personal Poetry Blog Blogging is a great way to make money if you know what you’re doing. So getting published isn’t easy, but it’s worth it.

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