Nick Ursborne

APRIL 21, 2023

This time I asked GPT-4 to write me a 40-page Kindle book I could publish on Amazon. I put it all together… did some final edits… and then uploaded the text and cover art to Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing site, using a pen name, Nick Tapvana. The book was published on Sunday evening. Honestly, it’s incredibly good.

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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?” What I’ve learned: there are a lot of different ways to promote a book. The connections I’ve made with writers at conferences have also been useful in book promotion.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 16, 2025

Photo by Pavel Danilyuk Todays post is excerpted from From Pitch to Print: The Nonfiction Writers 10-Step Plan to Getting Published by Dr. Jennifer Dorsey. Bookshop Amazon Many authors I work with are often surprised to find that marketing for their book actually begins well in advance of finding a publishing path. Contemporaries.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 1, 2025

I was editing my third novel, Finding Imogene , on August 7, 2023, when the news broke that publishing-industry guru and nonfiction author Jane Friedmans name had been stolen and plastered across AI-generated books on Amazon and Goodreads. Before I became an author-publisher in 2018, I was a C-level executive assistant.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 18, 2025

While a good chunk of the first edition remains relevant and valid for writers, especially the guidance on book publishing, the sections that address digital media and publishing, magazine publishing, and social media are sorely out of date. More book publishing and book marketing information. Cant afford the book?

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Jane Friedman

MAY 10, 2023

That piece was published by mistake. By this point, I’d all but given up on any version getting published, period. I’d barely published. Fast forward to 2018, when I was attempting to sell a nonfiction book proposal, and all I could do was tell publishers the piece had hit. You may be just starting to publish.

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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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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. The publishing world changes fast. Fast forward to 2023.

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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 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, I decided to forge a new path.

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Blogging From Paradise

APRIL 6, 2023

Publishing and marketing your blog posts drives targeted traffic to your […] (Updated 4-6-2023) Blog traffic is the lifeblood of all blogging campaigns.

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Melanie Saxton

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As a book editor, ghostwriter, business blogger , and journalist, I can help shape your manuscript and walk you through the publishing process. Article by Melanie Saxton Photography Provided Originally published in Conroe City Lifestyle In this issue of Conroe City Lifestyle , we’re covering topics that affect the whole home, inside and out.

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Buffer

AUGUST 27, 2024

Let’s say you have an editorial calendar in Notion where each entry represents a piece of content you’re planning to publish. You could set up a Zap that triggers when a new entry is added to this calendar, automatically scheduling a post in Buffer to promote that content on your social media channels.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The most thought-provoking nonfiction books are often written by talented authors who skillfully weave facts and vivid details about people to promote innovative ideas and alternative perspectives on important topics. They challenge their audience’s perceptions by highlighting what is at stake.

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ContentWriters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Businesses deciding when to publish a white paper must thoroughly understand their audience. The first step in identifying how often you should publish a white paper is researching your industry. If you have a lot of changes in your industry or your business, you likely need to publish a white paper frequently. How frequently?

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Copywriter Collective

JANUARY 10, 2025

Back in November, we published an article discussing the use of copy in the Tech industry. Check out our article on AI we published back in January 2024 where we discuss how AI can assist you in your writing process. Particularly in explainer videos and live streams where brands and products are being promoted.

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ContentWriters

JANUARY 30, 2025

Check the publisher: Are they a government agency or a professional institution? gov) websites Fact-checked news domains Industry-leading blogs and publishers For example, if youre writing an article about a specific medical condition, look for websites connected to research websites that include medical publications.

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Contently

AUGUST 16, 2024

And with laser-targeted audiences, a publishing platform, and a built-in professional network, it’s easy to find LinkedIn marketing examples from brands doing it right. You probably already have awesome content on your own site, and now is the perfect time to share it and extend its reach on LinkedIn’s publishing platform.

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Backlinko

JULY 26, 2024

The typical length of a blog post is 1427 words ( Orbit Media ) 61% of bloggers typically publish content between 500 and 1500 words long. Only 14% of blogs typically publish 2000+ word posts ( Orbit Media ) Nearly half (47%) of bloggers publish every week or multiple times per month.

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Credible Content

JUNE 23, 2023

After all, no matter how many web pages and blog posts I publish on my website, in the end, I want my prospective clients to contact me for content writing and copywriting assignments. 22 advantages of using direct response copywriting to promote your business 22 advantages of using direct response copywriting to promote your business.

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Income Diary

MARCH 19, 2024

The journey from obscurity to online prominence begins with understanding and executing impactful promotional strategies. In this Ultimate Guide to Promoting Your Website for Free, we delve into 8 proven methods that empower business owners to take the helm. Lastly, let’s not underestimate the power of your email signature.

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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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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 24, 2023

I’ve had a couple of experiences over the past six months or so that have provided some intriguing glimpses at how publishing services are trying to make even just a little more money, while the behemoth Amazon dominates search and sales in self-publishing. Amazon.ca: paperback $21.09; hardcover $39.70 And on it goes like that.

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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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Grammarly

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Omnichannel marketing strategies include the following: Consistent messaging across channels Synchronized promotions Multi-platform content distribution strategies Integrated customer support across all touchpoints Cross-channel analytics and attribution modeling To further explain, heres an example.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How can you create a high-quality photo book and publish it on Kickstarter? But you're not on the travel podcast today, you're on the publishing podcast. One thing about taking photos, and especially publishing photos, is about photos of people. Joanna: Yes, I feel like this is all about us becoming better publishers.

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Grammarly

APRIL 21, 2025

Instead of making definitive claims, Grammarly promotes careful interpretation, empowering students and educators with insights to make informed decisions. It is marketed toward digital publishers and marketers looking to ensure human-written originality in their work. 7 Originality.ai Compared to other AI detectors, Originality.ai

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Express Writers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Image from Instagram Image from Ghiradelli Youll first notice they both promote chocolate, yet they look entirely different. Creating a consistent publishing schedule for blog posts, social media, and emails you send helps develop a schedule your customers can count on. Hershey uses bright, fun colors and thick, bold text.

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Kristi Hines

MARCH 17, 2024

It’s just a good starting place to give you ideas about all of the ways you can start promoting your favorite brands for extra income! Affiliate Networks & Marketplaces Affiliate networks and marketplaces let publishers search for affiliate programs from vendors that range from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Photo credit: Clarissa Peterson / CC BY-NC-SA Update (December 2024): In 2012, I wrote an earlier version of this article as a warning to self-published authors who fallprey to scams that take advantage of the highly recognized industry trade show, BookExpo(also known as BEA). They are important primarily to large traditional publishers.

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Nick Ursborne

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But, as most of us know by now, you can’t just type in any prompt and then publish ChatGPT’s first draft. How does all this new content connect with and support ongoing promotional campaigns? By providing AI Content Creation Services, you can help your clients in a number of ways. Help them brainstorm topics.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Recently an article was published at Vox titled “Everyone’s a sellout now.” But specifically, for writers and book publishing, it spreads so many myths and misconceptions about the business of authorship that I’ll be undoing the damage for years. (My The agent or publisher has to have genuine enthusiasm for the story or writing itself.

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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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iWriter

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Myth 7: All Content Should Be Promotional While promotional content has its place, it is not the only type that matters. A balance of promotional and informative content is key to maintaining interest. Additionally, non-promotional content can enhance your brand’s credibility.

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at my typical writing process from start to publish. Add final touches and publish With the draft polished, it’s time for final touches and publishing. We promote all our blog posts to social media using the zero-click content strategy.

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Jane Friedman

JUNE 7, 2023

We became close when our novels were published by the same micro-press. Say you’re self-publishing your work and need a platform to connect readers with your books. Or your book has been traditionally published, and now a marketing team is telling you to make an author website. Later, there might be a clear directive.

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