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. Fast forward to 2023.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Today’s post is by Elizabeth Held, who publishes the newsletter What To Read If on Substack. When I mentioned to Christine Larson, author of Love in the Time of Self-Publishing , that more than a dozen romance writers had donated to an auction to help my neighborhood bookstore make repairs from flood damage, she immediately lit up.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Magazine’s path from idea to award-winning launch is close. Here’s the inside story of how a content team with no magazine-publishing experience pulled off the brand journalism feat in less than four months. You can’t quite call it an overnight success. Continue reading →

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Find Break-in magazines. Break-In Magazines. This magazine published monthly is all about horses. A monthly magazine for people who raise, breed, and show Paint Horses. . A bimonthly magazine for people living with a spinal cord injury or disorder. . 4 – Boulevard Magazine. Grow your network.

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Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Could a slowdown in venture capital funding for publishers be positive? Without Twitter , can small presses and magazines survive ? How definitively did Judge Pan block the PRH/S&S merger ?

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 18, 2018

If Intel’s digital magazine iQ could speak, that’s what it would say. How do we evolve from seeing content as sales collateral to acting like publishers? Start by studying iQ’s five-year evolution as the iQ team replaced its marketing mindset with a publishing one. Check out what technology is making possible!”.

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Animalz

DECEMBER 5, 2024

I’m pretty happy if people still talk about one of my articles a few weeks after I hit publish. Kevin Kelly, the legendary founder and editor of WIRED , realized the internet allowed creators* to establish direct relationships with their fans, instead of through intermediaries like publishers and record labels.

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Publishing Trends

APRIL 21, 2023

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Are self published authors more successful than authors at traditional publishers? How has the decline of literary magazines affected the cultural sphere? What will bookstores look like in the future?

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Make a Living Writing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Then look no further than these literary magazines accepting submissions! The new year is just around the corner and there are plenty of literary magazines looking for high-quality writing for their next issue. Here is a list of some of the best literary magazines accepting submissions for next year.

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Publishing Trends

MARCH 17, 2023

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. What does the end of Kindle Newsstand mean for genre magazines? Bonus: IBPA has launched PubSpot , an online repository of book publishing knowledge. What makes bookstores “recession-proof” ?

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Pitch email guideline example of what not to pitch Atlas Obscura specifically lays out what they don’t want and things they will never publish for their magazine. I see on your magazine that…” 3. This means your guest article is no longer published or live. What can you do?

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 12, 2023

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. is the CEO of AuthorMedia.com , an award-winning professional speaker, nonfiction author, and host of the Novel Marketing Podcast and the Christian Publishing Show. Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 7, 2024

There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the challenges around publishing with the Big Five, some of it overblown and some of it valid. Here are three great resources for compiling your initial list of publishers who accept unagented work: Authors Publish : Their free magazine is full of opportunities for unagented writers.

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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? So a lot of people do want to publish a cookery book, but let's go into each of the challenges one at a time. It's a bit strange.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the intro, investment firm KKR will buy Simon & Schuster [ Publishing Perspectives ]; Subscriber Surge Giveaways [ Written Word Media ]; Key Book Publishing Paths [ Jane Friedman ]. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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Publishing Trends

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Why did Amazon restrict self publishing ? The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 9/18- 9/22 appeared first on Publishing Trends. What did Hollywood’s open letter have to say about book bans?

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Jane Friedman

JULY 16, 2024

For years now, we’ve been told by agents and publishers, “Nice writing, but you need more platform to sell this book,” or “I’m not sure where this fits in the marketplace—what’s your platform?” Some authors worry about publishing “too much” of their story. You hear “platform” and think selling and shilling and sacrificing privacy.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 5, 2025

Amulet publishes fiction, essays, and poetry on the theme of spirituality. Founder Samuel Rutter says, Im a true believer when it comes to magazines as

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Unfortunately, even though that book was published, it was not successful. So, by the time of our conversation, DePaulo was actively deciding whether to find another agent, or if it would be smarter to simply self-publish her book on singlehood. Plus she has evidence there is interest in the topic. It wasn’t much of an offer.

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Make a Living Writing

MARCH 18, 2024

Seniors magazines and websites abound in the niche of aging well, although they don’t all pay writers. If you’re interested in writing for seniors and aging well publications, we’ve put together a short list of magazines and websites for you to start pitching to. Examples: think AARP and Reader’s Digest.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A short story or novella could easily serve that purpose, and can be published quickly on any of the current digital platforms. You’ll find that lots of established, big-name authors of novels like to write short fiction for magazines, so the possibility of finding yourself in good company is high. Who’s reading this?

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 13, 2024

For years now, the Indie Author Project has made an effort to find the best self-published books in communities across the U.S. The project encompasses public libraries, authors, curators, and readers working together to connect library patrons with great self-published work, primarily in fiction. and Canada. The process was fantastic.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 31, 2023

Authors can’t get social media impact statements with their royalties, because publishers can’t get that information either. I’ve also developed my voice as an essayist with Instagram posts, one of which went on to be published in a “real” literary magazine. Even platform isn’t the point. Whatever you do, make it yours.

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Kayleigh Moore

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been a long-time reader of the bi-monthly magazine Philosophy Now, but there was a piece in the most recent edition (written by George Sher, Professor of Philosophy at Rice University in Texas) that stood out to me as useful for fellow writers. In his article, he explains why one should bother to write about philosophy.

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Make a Living Writing

JULY 22, 2024

After all, you’re not going to get paid to write poetry for most magazines, trade pubs, businesses, or blogs. However, it’s not impossible to land poetry jobs, get paid for your prose, and even get a byline for publishing poetry. The more you write and publish your poetry, the more you build up a portfolio of work.

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Melanie Saxton

MAY 2, 2024

I’ve populated websites and also interviewed attorneys for magazine publications, including Katy Christian Magazine and Conroe City Lifestyle. Below is a recently published article from May 2024.

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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. From the first copyrights to the present day, piracy has been a thread woven through the tapestry of publishing. In current parlance, they were self-published. Why pay to publish?

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Elna Cain

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Environmental article writers produce content for blogs, online magazines, and print magazines. Verge Magazine. Even though Verge Magazine is primarily focused on travel, it’s a good place to look for environmental writing jobs if you’re also into travel. Outside Magazine. Hakai Magazine.

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Publishing Trends

DECEMBER 9, 2022

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. What does the closing of Astra Magazine say about the state of American literary magazines? The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 12/5-12/9 appeared first on Publishing Trends.

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Make a Living Writing

MARCH 14, 2025

Many print magazines began posting copies of their articles online. Suddenly, magazine headlines needed to drive traffic, just like blog-post headlines, and headline styles evolved. They published more opinion-driven pieces from thought leaders. Some magazines went online-only. Their style got breezier and more casual.

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Melanie Saxton

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Sometimes the project involves a memoir, legacy book, or a never-before-published narrative. Thus, I’ve watched the field of writing and publishing grow, and was involved as it evolved from strictly traditional publishing to self-publishing and hybrid publishing.

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Melanie Saxton

MARCH 11, 2023

I’ve put together a list of links (including my own blog posts) that address: Book Marketing Ideas WordPress SEO SEO Blogging Social Media Podcasts and Media Reach Self-Publishing Learn about my services in the literary realm. Consider, also, radio, newspaper, and magazine opportunities. Then read ahead!

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Susan Greene

AUGUST 11, 2024

I’m publishing the following information as a warning to other freelancers to not get duped. ” The article will be featured in a magazine that will be distributed to the participants at the program. Here’s how it all went down: I received the following message via the reply form on my website.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 14, 2023

From greeting cards to magazine submissions, poetry schools to personal blogs, we show you where to submit your work, make some cash, and keep doing the thing you love: writing. 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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Credible Content

MAY 20, 2023

Writing blog posts with useful insights There are millions of blog posts published every day. By publishing unique insights that your readers will not find anywhere else. Writing and publishing blog posts with unique insights shows your readers that you are an expert in your field. Unique insights help you attract backlinks.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 1, 2023

These literary credits allow us to peer into authors’ lives—from their friends and early readers to business associates, from fellowships and residences to previous publications—and reveal the fascinating web of the publishing world. First of all, this is an exciting way to discover literary magazines.

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Kayleigh Moore

MAY 8, 2023

Humanity publishes an unfathomable amount of content each day—something like 375 billion gigabytes of data per day. Social media has made influence far more accessible. And people with influence often don’t restrain themselves to a single theme or category. Think about public figures like Emma Chamberlain. It’s much more relatable.

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