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Celebrating 200 episodes + Jane Friedman's new book
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200 To celebrate 200 episodes and to honor the publication of Jane's new book, we're bringing back this listener-favorite episode!
Writing guru Jane Friedman answers all your burning questions about the business of being a writer (which also happens to be the title of her latest book).
Covered in this episode:
-How the pandemic changed the publishing industry (for the better)
-How to have an honest outlook about getting published and still have hope
-How to give yourself yourself grace when you're burnt out
-Marketing approaches that actually work
-How to write newsletters that people want to read
-The best writing advice books
-The best writing advice given and received
About Jane:
Jane Friedman has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2023. Her latest book is THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER (University of Chicago Press), which received a starred review from Library Journal. In addition to serving on grant panels for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund, she works with organizations such as The Authors Guild to bring transparency to the business of publishing. Learn more at JaneFriedman.com
Twitter: @janefriedman
Instagram handle: @janefriedman
YouTube: http://youtube.com/@janefriedman
Jane's upcoming newsletter class
About Nadine:
Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach. After fifteen years as a writing professor, she founded WriteWELL workshops and retreats for women writers. She interviews today’s top female authors on her podcast, Heart of the Story. Her infertility memoir, Of This Much I'm Sure, was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her latest book, Come Home to Your Heart, is an essay collection and guided journal. She has been featured in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, Natural Awakenings, Chicago Magazine, and more. She writes a weekly column about mid-life reclamation on Substack.
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