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Avoid a Creative Slump By Writing and Publishing in a Different Medium

Jane Friedman

While some people cling to the traditional definition of reading as engaging with printed words on a page, many of us now understand that reading extends far beyond the confines of physical paper. So if youre an author looking to make a meaningful connection with your audience, its a format definitely worth exploring.

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Enhance Your AI Content with the Help of a Book Editor

Melanie Saxton

Even with advancements in AI technology, there is a definite and urgent need for human intervention. The goal should be to publish a book that resonates naturally with human readers. I help authors add realism and emotional depth to manuscripts so they can publish books that are more human-centric.

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Hybrid Publishers and Paid Publishing Services: Red Flags to Watch For

Jane Friedman

“I have no idea where my book is published.” These are just a few of the comments I’ve heard from authors sharing their experiences with the hybrid publishing companies they’ve chosen to work with. So if you’re an author starting out on your publishing journey, it’s important to know what to look out for. What royalties?

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How Bad Publishers Hurt Authors

Jane Friedman

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. I asked around—friends who were published authors, others with knowledge of independent publishing. It was the end of August 2020.

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How an Independent Midwestern Publisher Not Only Survives, But Thrives

Jane Friedman

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. Yes and no.

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What Does “Biweekly” Mean? Definition and Examples

Grammarly

People are sometimes unsure what biweekly means because the prefix has two definitions: occurring every two and occurring twice. So while most people use it to mean once every two weeks, both definitions are grammatically correct. So while most people use it to mean once every two weeks, both definitions are grammatically correct.

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What Is an Epistolary Novel? Definition and Examples

Grammarly

One of the first notable epistolary novels was called Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister, which was published anonymously beginning in 1684 and which has been attributed to Aphra Behn, a groundbreaking woman writer. Definition and Examples appeared first on Grammarly Blog. The post What Is an Epistolary Novel?