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I wrote and published a Kindle book in one weekend, with GPT-4.

Nick Ursborne

I’ve been using GPT as a brainstorming buddy, a research assistant, a first draft copy and content writer, a social media writer… and more. This time I asked GPT-4 to write me a 40-page Kindle book I could publish on Amazon. The book was published on Sunday evening. Honestly, it’s incredibly good.

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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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Why You Should Be Writing on Social Media

Jane Friedman

Join us on April 5 for the online class Write Better With Social Media. Social media doesn’t sell books in any provable way. Authors can’t get social media impact statements with their royalties, because publishers can’t get that information either. You should still be writing on social media.

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The Platform Authors Need Now (That Isn’t Social Media)

Jane Friedman

You think of precious writing moments sucked into the gaping maw of social media. 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?” You’re not wrong!

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Social Media Laws: What Are They and How Do They Impact Brands?

Contently

Social media has profoundly shaped global events, public discourse, and the very fabric of our societies since the early 21st century. This provision established that online platforms (and later social media companies) would not be classified as publishers, which gave them immunity from liability for user-generated content.

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Harnessing the Power of TikTok: From Self-Published to Traditionally Published Author

Jane Friedman

Likewise, publishing independently sounds like a confusing marathon without any guarantee of actual sales. I decided to publish the book independently so that Gidon’s dream would come true while he could enjoy it. The accepted wisdom is that it is tough and exceedingly rare for an indie writer to cross into traditional publishing.

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The Case for Pursuing a Traditional Publishing Deal Without an Agent

Jane Friedman

Securing the services of a literary agent has long been the gold standard for authors pursuing a long and successful career in publishing. At the turn of the twentieth century, the so-called “author’s representative” emerged as the figure who would help authors cut a better deal with publishers. It’s easy to understand why.

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