Our guest today is the publishing and writing Firebrand Jane Friedman!
Jane Friedman has spent 25+ years working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Her book, The Business of Being a Writer, now in its second edition, is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs. Publishers Weekly said that it is “destined to become a staple reference book for writers and those interested in publishing careers.’’
Jane served as the editor of every writer’s “magazine bible,” Writers Digest. Her influence and insight earned her the Publishing Commentator of the Year Award from Digital Book World in 2023, and her expertise is regularly featured in major media outlets.
Jane writes two popular newsletters for authors and publishing industry professionals - we talk about them in the interview - The Bottom Line and Electric Speed where she provides nuanced market intelligence and useful tools to thousands of authors and industry professionals. The newsletter was awarded Media Outlet of the Year in 2020.
You can find Jane at her website JaneFriedman.com
Jane’s upcoming class on September 25th at 1:00 PM is Effective Book Marketing For Any Author class with Writers Digest University
In this podcast interview, Jane shares/mentions:
not oft-cited ways to get published: small press, university press, etc. (‘keep your options open, know your options)
The AWP - Association of Writers & Writing Programs - the largest gathering of writers in the country
Reframing the business side of writing for authors to make is more imaginative - this was actually mind-blowing to me!
‘Literary Citizenship’ what it means and how it can bolster book promotion efforts - this is also a great idea and so simple I wish I had thought of it!
Booktok? Yea or Nay or Maybe
Why Book Promotion is a Long-Game
Jan Yager is the name of the author I mention whose book, When Friendship Hurts: How to Deal with Friends Who Betray, Abandon, or Wound You got new life by the publisher years after its original release.
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Claudine stuff:
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