The Best Writing Advice w/ Book Biz Expert Jane Friedman
Heart of the Story
English - June 04, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Arts Books Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
119. If you've ever wanted to pick the brain of a writing and publishing expert, today's your lucky day! 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:
Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.
Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings, and more. Nadine is the podcast host of Heart of the Story, where she shares stories from the heart as well as interviews with today’s most impactful female creatives. Pulling from her vast experience as a writing, meditation, and yoga nidra instructor, Nadine leads women’s workshops and retreats online and around the U.S.
Learn more about Nadine's Writer Workout community here.
Follow Nadine on Instagram @nadinekenneyjohnstone