Jane Friedman

Beyond BICHOK: How, When and Why Getting Your Butt Out ...

While you can’t publish a book without sitting down to write, there are many tim...

Confronting Sophomore Syndrome as a Published Author

On the release of her sophomore novel, one year after her debut, a writer reflec...

How to Write Realistically About Drug Use in Your Novel

A new book, The Grim Reader, helps authors understand how to write convincingly ...

4 Things Every YA Writer Should Know About Teens

A good novel has everything teen brains are primed to crave—excitement, emotion,...

To Get on Podcasts, Create a Media Kit

This excerpt from the new book How to Get on Podcasts by Michelle Glogovac focus...

Avoid Random Acts of Content

One way to cultivate a loyal audience is by sharing compelling content, but it’s...

Agents and Editors Aren’t Always Right About Market Pot...

It doesn’t bode well for the publishing industry’s future when acquisition decis...

One Well-Chosen Detail: Write Juicy Descriptions Withou...

It takes practice to write immersive descriptions that draw readers in, without ...

Add a Luke Skywalker Moment: Give Your Main Character a...

For a memorable story, give your main character a strong motive, a flaw, and a s...

Why Do Publishers Close Imprints?

Insufficient sales are the primary reason that imprints close, in addition to gr...

Researching the Right Literary Agents for You

When seeking an agent, it helps to research what they've actually repped and sol...

Your Substack Isn’t For Everyone

To ensure you’re giving value to your audience, make sure you know who your news...

What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Parade

All hail the newly published author—or not. When your book’s released but there’...

How to Turn an Essay into a Book Deal

In marketing, “proof of concept” means testing an idea for sales potential befor...

How to Read (and Retain) Research Material in Less than...

Too many books and not enough time? One author learns that speed-reading print a...

Creative Planning for Authors and Poets

Creative planning is the act of mapping out where you are, where you want to go,...

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