Melanie Saxton

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Hire me to add an authentic human touch to your book project with nuance, emotion, empathy, humor, colloquialisms, genuine cultural references, and imagination. The goal should be to publish a book that resonates naturally with human readers. Hire your very own AI humanizer! I know how to optimize — and humanize — your content!

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The editor who took over, more interested in publishing nonfiction than fiction, politely passed. Published by Akashic Books, part of their Noir series, Denver Noir was the best group project I ever did. Herein lies a disconnect between what big publishers want and what many authors want. So, time to give up, right?

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Contently

DECEMBER 29, 2022

We all know the rush of excitement that comes with publishing a piece of content. Publishing is just the end of one process and the beginning of another, essentially launching a chain of distribution tasks. Steps to Take After You Hit the “Publish” Button. But your work isn’t really done yet.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 17, 2024

This week, my sophomore novel Valley Verified came out into the world—exactly one year after my debut novel The Fraud Squad was published. Back then, I was blissfully ignorant of the intricacies of the publishing industry. Photo by Ryan Graybill on Unsplash Today’s post is by novelist Kyla Zhao.

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Backlinko

AUGUST 7, 2024

An SEO roadmap is where high-level objectives trickle down to project-level prioritization. Whether your roadmap lives in a spreadsheet or you build it on a project management platform, giving the right level of context is key. Could another project help close a crucial competitive gap?

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 8, 2025

She delivered her work for the project on time, and the team got the job done. On the days when we sneak in fifteen minutes of drafting a blog as well as the days when we devote four hours to the big project. Yeah, Ill just leave you in the dust while I find another project thats a lot nicer to me. Time flew, and she immersed.

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Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Theres a cornucopia of newsletters, blogs and podcasts available to publishers, authors, and book people, so we asked those who follow the industry what they actually read. Mark William , Editor in Chief of the New Publishing Standard, posts A View From the Beach on LinkedIn.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 19, 2024

Two of these lists focus on self-published books exclusively (print format and ebook format), and a third list looks at both traditionally published books and self-published books (print format), but excludes Big Five publishers and other major houses. That was my project during the pandemic.

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ContentWriters

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For example, “Claire completed the project” focuses on the subject, Claire, and her achievement. “The project was completed by Claire” is indirect and less commanding in the passive voice compared to the active voice. The focus shifts toward the project itself. It positions Claire as involved and engaged.

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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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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“Recommend” submissions are considered for circulation to lit agents and publishers. Question In the eighth decade of my life and after having three books traditionally published—a travel memoir 50 years ago and two novels more recently—I am pondering the wisdom of writing a very personal memoir.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The freelancer and client agree on a project scope, deadline, and payment terms. The project seems reasonable and well-defined. ” Examples of these escalating demands might include: Requests for rewrites that fundamentally alter the project’s initial scope. Ensure you understand their expectations and requirements.

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ContentWriters

JANUARY 30, 2025

Check the publisher: Are they a government agency or a professional institution? Relevance: Does the source provide valuable information for your project? An earlier version of this post was published in June, 2019 by Chris B. Even if a source appears professional at first glance, it may not meet your standards.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Im very confident writers will make a lot of progress on their projects before, during, and after the retreat with the planning, accountability, and feedback they get from working with me. I know I dont want to teach classes; I want to work one-on-one with writers on their individual projects.

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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. I’d be happy to assist you with your copywriting project. The article project is for an upcoming social sensitization program. I decided to ask some more questions of Annette and her involvement in the project.

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Another place to look for projects on Web 3.0 These are short pieces of content and publishers need lots of them on a regular basis. Work Management If you have experience being a project manager, you can leverage your past experience and specialize in writing for work and project management.

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Buffer

JULY 23, 2024

And then we attended a webinar where we learned about platforms that help businesses write and publish press releases that get picked up by major news outlets like The Associated Press.   I was blown away: Within a week of publishing this first press release, we saw our web traffic increase by 220 percent.

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Freelance Magic

AUGUST 29, 2023

For project management Notion Source Notion is an all-in-one project management tool that helps users manage projects of all sizes. Helps in managing projects in a clutter-free way. Key Features : No limits on tasks, projects, file uploads, activities, and messages. Can personalize project views. user/month.

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ContentWriters

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We work with marketing leaders across agencies, brands, publishers, and eCommerce companies to provide quality-focused content that aligns with your brand voice. An earlier version of this post was published in May, 2019 by Melanie G. The post How to Write a Marketing Script appeared first on ContentWriters Blog.

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Buffer

AUGUST 27, 2024

Whether using Zapier to keep things flowing between apps, Buffer to manage our social media like a breeze, or Notion to keep our projects on track, these tools have revolutionized the way we work. Enter Notion — a powerhouse for managing projects and planning content. Enter RSS feeds, Zapier, and Buffer.

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Elna Cain

MARCH 7, 2025

If you’re easy to work with and turn in solid drafts, they’ll keep sending projects your way. Link to two strong writing samples published is preferred and as long as you have permission to share the work, it counts. Freelance platforms can work, but pick just one. Something like Contra could be a winner for you.

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

At Buffer, we recently embarked on an ambitious project: uncovering the best times to post on every major social network in 2024.    We poured over millions of posts, Reels, Tweets, TikToks, Shorts, videos, and more to pinpoint when the best-performing content was published.  and Tuesday at 9 a.m. on Monday and Thursday. 

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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. Author Gretchen Rubin mentioned this idea many times on her blog, two years before it ended up in her 2009 book ( The Happiness Project ) and went mainstream. Many other content marketers tell us the same on sales and customer calls.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

One of the best things about greeting card writing jobs is that most companies don’t care whether you’ve just been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize or your mom’s refrigerator is the only place your writing has ever been published. Just show them your words. Greeting card writing jobs you can pitch right now 1.

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Freelance Magic

MARCH 12, 2024

2: Working on different projects A company no longer ties you down, so you can choose to work on multiple projects rather than stay stuck in the mundanity. You don’t need to purchase a domain name and a website to publish samples of your freelance work (unless you’re offering freelance web design services). And the best part?

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Nick Ursborne

APRIL 9, 2023

Whether we bill by the hour or by the project, we are simply being paid for the hours we work. I now write, consult, and publish programs and courses. Beyond being paid by the hour or project, how else could you profit from what you know and do? Just like a farm labourer. And, of course, I have my coaching business.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This revealed a disconnect between the type of content we’d been publishing for the past three years and the topics that are the most interesting, valuable, and searched for among our target audience. On Contently, we created two different story brief templates and workflows for these projects.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 2, 2025

There are no published guidelines for pitching, but they’ve paid $0.27 LiisBeth LiisBeth publishes content focused on feminist entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders committed to gender equality. New York Magazine Pulitzer Prize winning New York Magazine is one of the better online magazines that pays and publishes freelancers!

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

  Callout: If you’re curious about our project management process, check out the article on how we collaborate on the Content team. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at my typical writing process from start to publish. Without a solid plan, it’s easy to lose direction and turn a 3-day project into a 3-week one.

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Nick Ursborne

MARCH 3, 2023

I have written hundreds of articles, spoken at dozens of conferences, had a book published by a major publisher, and so on. They see me an expert, with the skills and experience they need for a particular project or task. As a freelance writer I have gone to considerable trouble to position myself as a true expert.

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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. ” Is that okay as a project?

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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. Projects Doing what you love makes platform-building the good kind of hard work.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 2, 2025

The contest helps self-publishing authors gain visibility along with recognition from librarians that sets them apart in a crowded market. This premium article is available to paid subscribers of Jane's newsletter. Login below, or learn more and subscribe. Wondering why some content isn't free? Did something change? Here's an explanation.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Project management tools like Trello, Asana, and Airtable are great for organizing and tracking your content calendar. What if a trend fades before I can publish my content? As the Content Strategist: FAQs: What tools can I use to keep my content calendar organized?

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Write Freelance

JANUARY 21, 2023

The course focuses on helping you improve in different elements such as character development and plot. As part of the book writing training, you’ll learn how to self-publish a book on digital platforms like Amazon. The course content includes downloadable articles and resources along with 30 hours of on-demand video.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Whenever I teach on nonfiction book proposals, I open up the conversation by talking about market potential ($) and how to convince agents or editors that your project has it. She had an agent who was not at all enthusiastic about her next project-in-progress about the power and freedom of living single.

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