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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 receivedAbout 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.comTwitter: @janefriedmanInstagram handle: @janefriedmanYouTube: http://youtube.com/@janefriedmanJane's upcoming newsletter classAbout 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.

A new Craftwork conversation about the business of being a writer with Jane Friedman. Her book, The Business of Being a Writer, is now available in an updated second edition from the University of Chicago Press. Friedman has spent 25+ years working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; in 2023, she was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World. Jane's expertise regularly features in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, The Today Show, Wired, The Guardian, Fox News, and BBC. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

171 In this encore 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 receivedAbout 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.comTwitter: @janefriedmanInstagram handle: @janefriedmanYouTube: http://youtube.com/@janefriedmanJane's upcoming newsletter classAbout Nadine:Learn more about Nadine's Writer Workout community.Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. She has helped the writers in her community develop and publish countless books and hundreds of essays in places like The New York Times, Vogue, The Sun, The Boston Globe, Longreads, and more. 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 that helps readers tap into their inner wisdom and fall back in love with themselves. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, Good Grit, OnSite Journal, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings, Chicago Magazine, 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 top women writers. Pulling from her vast experience as a writing, meditation, and yoga nidra instructor, Nadine leads women's writing and wellness workshops and retreats online and around the U.S.Find out more at nadinekenneyjohnstone.comFollow Nadine on Instagram

On this episode of The Print Report, live from HP Digital Print in Hall 17 at drupa, Deborah Corn and Pat McGrew welcome Francesco Crotti to discuss overcoming challenges printers face in adapting to the "book of one" model, new approaches to book printing, the global expansion of the Bronte Global Alliance, its impact on the industry and how you can become a member. Mentioned in This Episode: Bronte Global Alliance: https://www.bronteglobalalliance.com/ Bronte Global Alliance on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bronte-global-alliance/ Francesco Crotti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-crotti/ Rotomail: https://www.rotomail.it/en/ KADOKAWA: https://tp.kadokawa.co.jp/ Digital Book World: https://www.digitalbookworld.com/ drupa: https://www.drupa.com/ Pat McGrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patmcgrew/ McGrewGroup: https://www.mcgrewgroup.com Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Partner with Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com/partnerships/  Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2  Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV  Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

This week, we interview publishing expert Jane Friedman. We talk about Jane's recent brush with AI and Amazon and what authors can do to protect themselves from AI scams. We also chat through current trends across the publishing industry, what authors need to know about traditional publishing, and the surprising benefits of choosing to work with a small, independent (not-Big 5) publisher. We talk about the four “buckets” (types) of authors who get traditional book deals, and how you can be a breakout author.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.Read Jane's blog at https://janefriedman.com/.Follow Jane on Instagram @janefriedman.Get the Hot Sheet in your inbox: https://hotsheetpub.com/.

Andrea Chambers (NYU), Lorraine Shanley (Market Partners International) and Tyler Carey (Westchester Publishing Services) join Bradley Metrock (Executive Producer, Digital Book World 2024) to discuss the large and growing intersection of AI in modern publishing. Thad McIlroy's piece in Publishers Weekly, "AI Is About To Turn Book Publishing Upside-Down," which is discussed in-depth in this podcast, can be found here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/92471-ai-is-about-to-turn-book-publishing-upside-down.html Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. DBW 2024 takes place January 15-17 in New York City - registration can be found here (via Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-book-world-2024-tickets-517158263287

Matt Hammersley (Novel Effect), Tanuja Shelar (Lume Books), and Joshua Tallent (Firebrand) join Bradley Metrock (Executive Producer, Digital Book World 2024) to discuss the large and growing intersection of AI in modern publishing. Thad McIlroy's piece in Publishers Weekly, "AI Is About To Turn Book Publishing Upside-Down," which is discussed in-depth in this podcast, can be found here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/92471-ai-is-about-to-turn-book-publishing-upside-down.html Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. DBW 2024 takes place January 15-17 in New York City - registration can be found here (via Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-book-world-2024-tickets-517158263287

Jane Friedman (Hot Sheet Pub) and Adam Fritz (CEO, Pozotron) join Bradley Metrock (Executive Producer, Digital Book World 2024) to discuss the large and growing intersection of AI in modern publishing. Thad McIlroy's piece in Publishers Weekly, "AI Is About To Turn Book Publishing Upside-Down," which is discussed in-depth in this podcast, can be found here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/92471-ai-is-about-to-turn-book-publishing-upside-down.html Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. DBW 2024 takes place January 15-17 in New York City - registration can be found here (via Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-book-world-2024-tickets-517158263287

Barbara Kline Pope (John Hopkins University Press) and John Warren (George Washington University) join Bradley Metrock (Executive Producer, Digital Book World 2024) to discuss the large and growing intersection of AI in modern publishing. Thad McIlroy's piece in Publishers Weekly, "AI Is About To Turn Book Publishing Upside-Down," which is discussed in-depth in this podcast, can be found here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/92471-ai-is-about-to-turn-book-publishing-upside-down.html Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. DBW 2024 takes place January 15-17 in New York City - registration can be found here (via Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-book-world-2024-tickets-517158263287

Thad McIlroy (The Future of Publishing), Joe Wikert (Revenue Path Group), and Jens Klingelhofer (Bookwire) join Bradley Metrock (Executive Producer, Digital Book World 2024) to discuss the large and growing intersection of AI in modern publishing. Thad McIlroy's piece in Publishers Weekly, "AI Is About To Turn Book Publishing Upside-Down," which is discussed in-depth in this podcast, can be found here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/92471-ai-is-about-to-turn-book-publishing-upside-down.html Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. DBW 2024 takes place January 15-17 in New York City - registration can be found here (via Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-book-world-2024-tickets-517158263287

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.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We'll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way—and we won't charge you a dime.  We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money. That's the best kind of business plan.  • Get started now: https://draft2digital.com/• Learn the ins, the outs, and the all-arounds of indie publishing from the industry experts on the D2D Blog: https://Draft2Digital.com/blog  • Promote your books with our Universal Book Links from Books2Read: https://books2read.com  Make sure you bookmark https://D2DLive.com for links to live events, and to catch back episodes of the Self Publishing Insiders Podcast.

119. If you've ever wanted to pick a writing and publishing expert's brain, 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 state of the publishing industry (for the better)-How to have an honest outlook about get published and still have hope-How to give yourself yourself grace when you're burnt out-Marketing approaches that actually work-Writing newsletters that people get excited to read-The best writing advice books-The best writing advice given and receivedAbout 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.comTwitter: @janefriedmanInstagram handle: @janefriedmanYouTube: http://youtube.com/@janefriedmanJane's upcoming newsletter classAbout 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

Bradley Metrock, the CEO of Project Voice, joins Deborah Corn to discuss the potential regulation of ChatGPT, whether the development of AI technology should be delayed, guidelines for best practices and development, the legal and ethical issues surrounding AI platforms, and the ways AI will continue to impact our daily lives.  Mentioned in This Episode: Bradley Metrock: https://www.bradleymetrock.com Bradley Metrock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleymetrock/ This Week In Voice TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-MI49LyQ5Ilwo3EavZVXA Project Voice: https://www.projectvoice.ai   Project Voice Conference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-voice-2023/ Ethics & Integrity Charter for LLM-Based AI: https://www.change.org/p/sign-the-ethics-integrity-charter-for-llm-based-ai-e-g-chatgpt-google-bard-etc Digital Book World: https://www.digitalbookworld.com/ Book.io: https://book.io/ ChatGPT: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/  Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net

Dr. Samir Husni, also known as Mr. Magazine, the Founder and Director of Magazine Media Center and President and CEO of Magazine Consulting & Research, Inc, joins Deborah Corn to discuss why the preservation of magazines is so important, how magazines played their part in shaping history, and the current state and trends of the magazine publishing industry.  Mentioned in This Episode: Mr. Magazine: http://mrmagazine.com/  Dr. Samir Husni: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirhusni/ Magazine Consulting and Research Inc: https://consultingandresearch.wordpress.com The Magazine Century: https://www.peterlang.com/document/1313550 Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/  Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net Digital Book World: https://www.digitalbookworld.com/ Book.io: https://book.io/ Bradley Metrock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleymetrock/

In this episode of the Elevate Print series, Deborah Corn, Keeana Barber, Aaron Selmon, and Dante Hamilton discuss the highs and lows of 2022, staffing issues and talent acquisition, prioritizing the customer experience through new technology, and exciting initiatives and events for the year ahead including Keeana's upcoming L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards gala!  Mentioned in This Episode: Keeana Barber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeanabarber  WDB Marketing: https://wdbmarketing.com/ L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards: http://legacyawardsweekend.com/ Aaron Selmon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-selmon-55768216  Aceism: https://aceism.com/ Dante Hamilton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmunddantehamilton IWN Haus: https://iwn.haus/ Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net XMPie PodCon: https://podcasts.printmediacentr.com/xmpie-podcast-conference-series Digital Book World: https://www.digitalbookworld.com/

Some industry optimism about audiobooks and their double-digit growth in recent years was noted in Publishers Weekly's reporting from this year's Digital Book World conference. But as with any industry's growth comes change. Let's talk about some current and anticipated changes for audiobooks, and how they will impact self published authors. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/egtUpH4YfpE Timestamp show notes (click on timestamp to view or listen to segment on YouTube): 0:15 Optimism and alarm about audiobooks 0:38 ACX and Audible reduce audiobook prices 4:12 Updates on AI tech for audiobooks and distribution 7:33 How to connect with Heidi You can also listen to The Heidi Thorne Show on your favorite podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Pandora, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Amazon TuneIn Radio. This is Episode 284.

David Drucker, Noel Tocci, and Deborah Corn discuss key takeaways from the Digital Book World 2023 conference where they presented to hundreds of digital publishers, and the role and applications of AI in print and digital media. Noel and David share about their visit to the Ricoh demo center in NYC and about a new press they are excited to see - and test! Mentioned in Today's Episode: David Drucker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-drucker-b1b5946/ Highresolution Printing and Packaging: https://high-res.com/ Noel Tocci on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeltocci/ Tocci Made: https://toccimade.com/ Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net Digital Book World 2023: https://www.digitalbookworld.com/ ChatGPT: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ Book.io: https://book.io/ Mark Little on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklittle29/ Ricoh: https://takealookatricohproduction.com Ricoh Customer Experience Center: https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/about-us/customer-experience-center

IPA President Karine Pansa urged Digital Book World publishing industry attendees to make more books more accessible to more people.

Jane Friedman talks about LITERARY CITIZENSHIP ... OR A RISING TIDE RAISES ALL BOATS. We discuss what literary citizenship is, literary citizenship on social media, conveying your identity as an author, the power of repetition, taking a strategic approach, and the importance of authenticity. Do any of those topics pique your interest? Check out 2 MINUTES OF INDY https://bit.ly/2MinutesOfIndy, where over the week following the airing of the episode, you'll find brief video clips from the interview on each of those topics. You can also catch up on some highlights of previous episodes there. Transcript and show notes at https://bit.ly/TIAP157 Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in business strategy for authors and publishers. She's the editor of THE HOT SHEET, the essential industry newsletter for authors, and has previously worked for Writer's Digest and the Virginia Quarterly Review. In 2019, Jane was awarded Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World; her newsletter was awarded Media Outlet of the Year in 2020. Jane's latest book is THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER, which received a starred review from Library Journal. She is also the author of THE AUTHORS GUILD GUIDE TO SELF-PUBLISHING.

Host Olivia McCoy and Founder of Smith Publicity Dan Smith sit down with friendly competitor and industry colleague Marika Flatt, Owner of PR by the Book, to discuss how the media landscape has changed over the years, recent publicity trends, and tips for authors looking to publicize their books.Marika Flatt was hired as a “baby book publicist” in 1997 upon graduating cum laude from Texas A&M University with a degree in Communications. After taking over the management of that boutique literary firm in just a few short years, she & her husband, Doug, launched PR by the Book in 2002, capitalizing on her love of media & books. A “connector” by nature, Marika has been a regular speaker in the book industry since the late '90s for organizations such as: Digital Book World, IBPA's Publishing University, Book Expo America, and Writers League of Texas, among others.PR by the Book helps authors elevate their relevancy and create buzz through The Road to Influence, their suite of services that go well beyond traditional PR to include platform development, digital relevancy, and more. Learn more at prbythebook.com and follow on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @prbythebook.Discover more about Smith Publicity at www.smithpublicity.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn.

I'm pleased to welcome one of the foremost publishing experts, Jane Friedman. Jane 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, which was named 2020 Media Outlet of the Year by Digital Book World. I've been following Jane's work for years, and her site was a critical resource for me early in my writing career (and still is!). In this candid discussion, we cover: the three main types of publishing and considerations for each an overview of traditional publishing, including working with an agent and a basic time frame why an author might self-publish or work with a hybrid publisher what makes a nonfiction book marketable how to get crystal clear on your reader and niche what Jane says all aspiring authors should know We also have a lot of fun talking shop, sharing our personal perspectives about the publishing industry, writing, and much more. No matter what stage you're at in your author journey, you won't want to miss this episode. Join the waiting list for my accelerated author program, Nonfiction Book School: www.nonfictionbookschool.com. Connect with me at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative. To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit http://stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page. Get to know Jane: Access her valuable free content at https://www.janefriedman.com. Subscribe to her paid newsletter at https://hotsheetpub.com. I'm a subscriber and highly recommend it if you want to keep up on publishing industry news, trends, and more. Content discussed in the interview: Questions to Ask Your Publisher Before Signing: https://www.janefriedman.com/questions-to-ask-your-publisher-before-you-sign-the-contract/ How to Define & Describe Your Readership (gluten-free example): https://www.janefriedman.com/define-readers-book-proposal/ Using Partnerships to Land a Book Deal (getting forewords/intros from other experts): https://www.janefriedman.com/using-partnerships-to-help-land-a-nonfiction-book-deal/ Additional links from Jane: How to Write a Book Proposal (+ template) https://www.janefriedman.com/start-here-how-to-write-a-book-proposal/ Key Book Publishing Paths https://www.janefriedman.com/key-book-publishing-path/

Heather Webb is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of historical fiction. In 2015, Rodin's Lover was a Goodread's Top Pick, and in 2018, Last Christmas in Paris won the Women's Fiction Writers Association STAR Award. In 2019, Meet Me in Monaco was selected as a finalist for the 2020 Goldsboro RNA award in the UK, as well as the Digital Book World's Fiction prize. To date, Heather's books have been translated to fifteen languages. Up and coming, her next solo novel, The Next Ship Home, is inspired by true events and reveals the dark secrets of Ellis Island as two unlikely friends challenge a corrupt system, altering their fate and the lives of the immigrants that come after them, out in Feb 2022. Check her website for more details on release dates and book club visits.

What are the differences between author and business websites and which do you need for your brand? In discussion with co-hosts Olivia McCoy and Corinne Moulder, Founder of AuthorPop, Daniel Berkowitz, gives pro tips for authors looking to build out their own websites and shares best practices for working with a web developer.Daniel Berkowitz earned a master's from the Columbia journalism school before moving into book publishing by joining Grand Central Publishing, an imprint of Hachette. From there, he moved on to Digital Book World, where he reported on the digital side of book publishing, before moving on to Writers House, where he worked with authors and advised agents on digital best practices for authors. After Writers House, Daniel started AuthorPop, a consultancy that works with authors and publishers on a range of digital initiatives, including website design, ad campaigns, email marketing, self-publishing, and more. In 2020, he also joined Open Road Integrated Media, where he works with publishers and authors on a range of advertising campaigns. Learn more at www.authorpop.co.You can learn more about Smith Publicity at www.smithpublicity.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn.

Jane Friedman joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about the most common craft issues she sees in memoir manuscripts, what writers often misunderstand about the industry, The Big Five, how to write memoir query letters, ways the publishing landscape has changed for memoirs, and so much more in this do-not-miss episode.   Also in this episode: -the lowdown on platform -protecting identities in memoir -Jane Friedman's why   Books mentioned in this episode: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt Wild by Cheryl Strayed Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo Swing by Ashleigh Renard   Links to articles mentioned in this episode: How to Use Real People in Your Writing Without Ending Up in Court: https://helensedwick.com/how-to-use-real-people-in-your-writing/ Law & Authors: a conversation with Jacqui Lipton https://youtu.be/GDydK3Z4aOI How to and (Especially) How Not to Write About Family https://www.janefriedman.com/write-about-family-memoir/ A Big Shitty Party: Six Parables of Writing About Other People Millions of Followers? For Book Sales, ‘It's Unreliable.' https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/books/social-media-following-book-publishing.html   Jane Friedman (@JaneFriedman) has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in digital media strategy for authors and publishers. She is the publisher of The Hot Sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2019. In addition to being a columnist for Publishers Weekly, Jane is a professor with The Great Courses, which released her 24-lecture series, How to Publish Your Book. Her book for creative writers, The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press), received a starred review from Library Journal. Jane speaks regularly at conferences and industry events such as BookExpo America, Digital Book World, and the AWP Conference, and has served on panels with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund. Find out more. www.janefriedman.com  https://www.instagram.com/janefriedman/   Ronit's essays and fiction have been featured in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in both the 2021 Best Book Awards and the 2021 Book of the Year Award and a 2021 Best True Crime Book by Book Riot. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and will be published in 2022. She is host and producer of the podcasts And Then Everything Changed and The Body Myth. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com More about WHEN SHE COMES BACK, a memoir: https://ronitplank.com/book/ Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Finger

This week, I'm pleased to welcome one of the foremost publishing experts, Jane Friedman. Jane 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, which was named 2020 Media Outlet of the Year by Digital Book World. I've been following Jane's work for years, and her site was a critical resource for me early in my writing career (and still is!). In this candid discussion, we cover: the three main types of publishing and considerations for each an overview of traditional publishing, including working with an agent and a basic time frame why an author might self-publish or work with a hybrid publisher what makes a nonfiction book marketable how to get crystal clear on your reader and niche what Jane says all aspiring authors should know We also have a lot of fun talking shop, sharing our personal perspectives about the publishing industry, writing, and much more. No matter what stage you're at in your author journey, you won't want to miss this episode. Join the waiting list for my accelerated author program, Nonfiction Book School: www.nonfictionbookschool.com. Connect with me at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative. To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit http://stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page. Get to know Jane: Access her valuable free content at https://www.janefriedman.com. Subscribe to her paid newsletter at https://hotsheetpub.com. I'm a subscriber and highly recommend it if you want to keep up on publishing industry news, trends, and more. Content discussed in the interview: Questions to Ask Your Publisher Before Signing: https://www.janefriedman.com/questions-to-ask-your-publisher-before-you-sign-the-contract/ How to Define & Describe Your Readership (gluten-free example): https://www.janefriedman.com/define-readers-book-proposal/ Using Partnerships to Land a Book Deal (getting forewords/intros from other experts):https://www.janefriedman.com/using-partnerships-to-help-land-a-nonfiction-book-deal/ Additional links from Jane: How to Write a Book Proposal (+ template): https://www.janefriedman.com/start-here-how-to-write-a-book-proposal/ Key Book Publishing Paths: https://www.janefriedman.com/key-book-publishing-path/

**Who You'll Hear**Guest: Bradley Metrock (CEO of Project Voice)Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek)Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek)The guest for this month is Bradley Metrock, CEO of Project Voice and General Partner of Project Voice Capital Partners, who joins us to discuss the ins and outs of voice technology. Bradley starts with sharing how his personal and professional experience revolves around voice technology, AI, and publishing, then makes an in-depth analysis of how the emergence and rise of voice technology and voice AI has been making a revolutionary impact on publishing and various industries.In the end, Bradley recommends two events that voice AI and publishing practitioners would never want to miss out: Project Voice 2022 (April 25-28, 2022, in Chattanooga, Tennessee) and Digital Book World 2023 (Jan 16-18, 2023, in NYC). For more cutting-edge voice tech, please visit Project Voice and listen to his podcast This Week in Voice. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.

Jane Friedman reviews Key Book Publishing Paths, and describes considerations for fitting the path to your desired destination. We talk about how publishing isn't indy or traditional—it's a spectrum—and how hybrid authors aren't necessarily authors who are using hybrid publishers. We talk about lessons one model can learn from another, and red flags to watch out for when you are assessing companies to do business with. Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in business strategy for authors and publishers. She's the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential industry newsletter for authors, and has previously worked for F+W Media and the Virginia Quarterly Review. In 2019, Jane was awarded Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World; her newsletter was awarded Media Outlet of the Year in 2020.

Peter Kozodoy, after working with hundreds of leaders from Warren Buffett to startup founders, found that the surprising secret to extraordinary success isn't knowledge, hard work or luck: It's HONESTY. Peter is passionate about unlocking people’s potential for success through brutal honesty and it’s through this that he co-founded the tech platform Stradeso, coaches people in personal and professional growth, and has spoken at TEDx, CEO Clubs of America, Digital Book World, as well as written the book Honest to Greatness ( https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Greatness-Greatest-Leaders-Honesty/dp/1948836505 ). Let’s jump in and learn from Peter how brutal honesty leads to massive success. Things you will learn in this episode: *[00:01 - 05:56] Opening Segment* * Sponsored ad * I introduce today’s guest Peter Kozody * Ink 5000 serial entrepreneur * Coach and consultant * Featured in Forbes and CEO Clubs of America * Be sure to check out Guestio ( https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=guestio&rls=en&safe=active ) and start booking influential guests today * Peter gives some background on himself * Grew up South of Boston * Bored quickly * Private schooling * Into figure skating as a kid * Natural elitist; wanting to be best at everything * Becoming Lift Other’s orientated *[05:57 - 16:42] Being Honest with What You Want to Achieve* * Peter talks about what drives him * Natural elitist; wanting to be best at everything * Becoming Lift Other’s orientated * Being honest about what you want * Becoming the best version of yourself * Building upon a network * Peter’s story going back into further studies * Peter’s advice to younger people who identify with this path * Be honest about who you are * Coming out of the what and the why into the who * Picture your life at 30 and 40; what makes you happy * Peter talks about the ability to navigate finding yourself * The Monopoly game example * The advantage you have starting out * Reflect and acknowledge where you’re starting from * A word from our sponsor *[16:43 - 26:34] How Brutal Honesty Leads to Massive Success* * Peter talks about what he did after getting his Mba * Becoming an author * Challenging the lack of honesty in marketing and sales * Becoming a coach and consultant * Peter’s thoughts on the concept of brutal honesty * Strategic honesty * Honest about those around us; ultimate empathy * Making great things happen * Honesty within relationships * Relating to personal responsibility * Getting rid of, ‘you should’ * Intimacy versus honesty in business situations * Telegraph who you are first * Establish an expectation of what you will say * Spending time becoming their best friend *[26:35 - 32:24] Closing Segment* * Who you know, or What you know? * Who every single time * People go with people who they like * A relationship that changed your life? * You never know * ThE RaNDoM RoUnD * How to reach out to Peter * Links below * Final words *Tweetable Quotes:* “I found that I hadn’t been completely honest with myself about all the things that I DID want to achieve that were an important part of who I am and my identity.” - Peter Kozodoy “When it comes to brutal honesty, it’s about strategic brutal honesty… Most times we need to be brutally honest about people.” - Peter Kozodoy *Resources Mentioned:* * Honest to Greatness ( https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Greatness-Greatest-Leaders-Honesty/dp/1948836505 ) You can connect with Peter on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkozodoy/ ) , Twitter ( https://twitter.com/peterkozodoy ) , and Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/peterkozodoy/?hl=en ). Check out his website https://peterkozodoy.com to learn even more. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? *LEAVE A REVIEW* and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast ( https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/kmf5p4 ) and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com ( https://travischappell.com/ ).  You can connect with me on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/travis.chappell15 ) , Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/travischappell/ ) , and Twitter ( https://twitter.com/traviscchappell?lang=en ). Be sure to join The Lounge ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity ) to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Peter Kozodoy is the author of Honest to Greatness, an Inc. 5000 serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and business coach who works with organizations and their leaders to help them overcome self-limiting bullsh*t and use brutal honesty to achieve massive success. But it didn’t start that way. At 17, he was an Olympic-hopeful figure skater who was sure he would achieve his childhood dream of attending Harvard University. By 18, he had missed both the Olympics and Harvard, and found his life spiraling out of control...until he finally discovered the power of brutal honesty, particularly when it comes to being honest with yourself. From the depths of 2008, Peter and his business partner built an Inc. 5000 marketing agency that would go on to work with startups to the Fortune 500, and local car dealers to Warren Buffett. Peter’s tough lessons learned — in business, leadership, and entrepreneurship — have appeared in Inc., Forbes, The Huffington Post and more, and his work at GEM has earned Telly, Pixie, Communicator, Aurora, Davey and W3 awards. He has shared his story at TEDx, CEO Clubs of America, Digital Book World and many other conferences and corporations, spreading his mission to help leaders use brutal honesty to achieve massive success in business and in life. Peter has been a member of both Entrepreneurs' Organization (New York Chapter) and the Young Entrepreneur Council, and has served on the boards of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement in Connecticut. He holds a BA in Economics from Brandeis University (Summa cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa) and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and also holds a black belt in Taekwondo which earned him a trophy that’s taller than he is (which, admittedly, isn’t very tall).

This year has proved, more than ever, that it's impossible to predict the future. But given change is inevitable, how do we manage and prepare for change? Our panel discusses questions like: how do we identify where change is needed in our business? how do we get our teams on board with the idea of change? how do we pick our battles and make sure the most important changes happen? how do we know things are heading in the right direction? The panel discussion was streamed live on YouTube, followed by a live Q&A on Twitter under the event hashtag #TalkingThroughMyHat. The panel Bec Evans Bec Evans is a writer, speaker and business founder. While working in publishing she turned her side hustle Prolifiko - a writing productivity coach - into a startup. As a consultant she helps businesses innovate and coaches people to build the skills and confidence to make their ideas happen. Her first book, How to Have a Happy Hustle: The Complete Guide to Making Your Ideas Happen won the Startup Inspiration category at the 2020 Business Book Awards. Emmanuel Kolade Emmanuel Kolade is the Founder of Shulph, a book technology company focussed on multi-format reading experiences. He comes from technology industry where he has spent the last 17 years specialising in human-centred design to build digital products. Prior to founding Shulph, Emmanuel was a senior management consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he led the firm's digital experience practice to deliver digital transformation programmes for some of the UK and world's leading brands. Sam Missingham Sam Missingham is an award-winning book marketer and publishing commentator. She is the founder of The Empowered Author, a book marketing membership service for authors. Before this she worked at HarperCollins UK as head of audience development and, before that, worked The Bookseller and was co-founder of FutureBook. She has won several book marketing awards, been shortlisted for the Digital Book World commentator of the year, and was runner-up for the Pandora award for sustained contribution to publishing. She speaks regularly about book marketing and publishing strategies around the world, and loves speaking to students and mentoring people entering publishing. Tim Williams Tim Williams is the Managing Director of Edward Elgar Publishing.  Tim joined Elgar 11 years ago and runs the business with his brother-in-law. However, Tim's career began in retail and consumer goods, with a spell in management consulting, before joining the industry with LexisNexis. Edward Elgar is an independent family-owned publisher, with offices in the UK and  USA. The company publishes 450 book titles a year across the social sciences and law and has won numerous awards for its digital platform and author focused publishing service. John Pettigrew (host) John Pettigrew (he/him) is a recovering editor and Founder and CEO at We Are Futureproofs, a cloud platform that enables book teams to proofread on-screen effectively for the first time. Futureproofs arose from John's frustration with the tools and workflows that were available to his team, a frustration that led to innovation! John wears a hat and spends time on Twitter as @John_Pettigrew. This session is one of a series of three during this year's virtual Frankfurt Book Fair.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: At 3pm Central time, author, storyteller, playwright and craft publisher Mark Binder will perform the world's first Zoom eBook at Digital Book World. The whimsical autobiographical talk will spiral around the subject of "How technology and distribution spark creativity". "It's going to be an informative and (hopefully) entertaining whirlwind," Mark explained. "Changing technology has always influenced my process: from my first Mac 512 and MacPaint through The Brothers Schlemiel and Cinderella Spinderella to forthcoming release of The Groston Rules." For information and to register, visit https://www.digitalbookworld.com/

Whether you are facing cancer yourself or have a person in your life who is, cancer can become a test of faith and perhaps the hardest challenge in life. Having resources at hand to answer questions, encourage and offer strength at the weakest moment is incredibly important.In this episode Helen Todd talks with Deborah Barr, author of the book “Strength for the cancer journey”, a 30 day-devotional to inspire, encourage and comfort a person battling cancer. The conversation brings up important issues that a cancer patient faces – anger, discouragement, coping with changes in the physical appearance and dealing with negative influences. It also discusses practical and constructive way family members and friends can express their support and love for the cancer patient.At the end of the interview Helen Todd shares a story of God’s miraculous healing of her friend.Deborah Barr is a health educator, a speaker and an author. In 2018 her book Grace for the Unexpected journey won the “best Inspirational Book” award at the Digital Book World. It was a devotional for dementia caregivers. Her latest book “Strength for the cancer journey” can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Cancer-Journey-Inspiration-Encouragement/dp/B08HD46QPS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Deborah+Barr&qid=1599843109&s=audible&sr=1-12:45 How cancer can become a turning point in life5:20 Dealing with stigma of a life-threatening illness6:22 The “protectors” and “promoters” – how to acquire former and avoid latter10:21 What to say and not to say to a cancer patient13:53 Why anger could be good17:52 Where to draw strength in weak moments19:07 How gratitude enhances cancer treatments22:50 Coping with changes in physical appearance25:00 The hardest part27:00 The best way to offer help to a cancer patient28:34 The takeaway30:28 The testimony of a miracleSupport the show (https://rfwma.org/give)

### Links2019 Readers’ Advisory Activities Surveyhttps://www.panoramaproject.org/2019-readers-advisory-activities-surveyPublic Library Events and Book Sales Surveyhttps://www.panoramaproject.org/news/2019/12/9/public-libraries-book-events-panorama-project-surveyImmersive Media & Reading 2020https://www.panoramaproject.org/immersive-media-reading-2020 ParticipantsGuy LeCharles Gonzalez is project lead for the Panorama Project and chief strategist for Free Verse Media. Previously, he was publisher & marketing director for Writer’s Digest; director, content strategy & audience development for Library Journal & School Library Journal; and founding director of programming & business development for Digital Book World.The Panorama Project is focused on promoting data-informed conversations about public libraries and their impact on book discovery, author recognition, and consumer sales.Peter Goodman (host) is publisher of Stone Bridge Press in Berkeley, California. He began his publishing career in Tokyo, Japan, in 1976. A longtime member of IBPA, he has served on the IBPA board and as IBPA board chair.For more information, go to IBPA at https://www.ibpa-online.org/.  

Today on the show, we welcome Jason Croyle, the Director of Partnerships at Speak2Web, and Dr. Saksham Sharda, the Creative Director at Outgrow, to talk about interactive websites and website marketing through conversational interaction.In this episode, we learn more about the features of both the Speak2Web and Outgrow platforms and how they differ. Speak2Web helps customers create an integrative web and voice experience, whereas Outgrow is focused more on interactive content for your website (think calculators, quizzes, and chatbots). We discuss how you can improve customer experience and accessibility with voice interactivity, and debate whether talking to a desktop or a website will eventually be a thing of the future! On the tech side, we get stuck into the effect of voice applets and widgets on conversion rates, SEO, as well as the importance of gamification in the information age. Speaking with a website is not something that most of us are 100% familiar with just yet, and this episode offers a unique glimpse into the future of the web.Highlights● Available at http://bit.ly/voicetechpodcast-ep075 Quotes from the show[21:30] Anything static on your website can be turned into something interactive.[28:50] In the future, we’re also looking at technologies like web VR coming.[40:25] I worry whether email is excluding an entire generation...Links to click● Digital Book World 2020 Conference

Digital Book World is the gathering of the wide world of publishing, taking place virtually via DBW Global, a two-day online event September 14 and 16. Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. Season 2 features roundtable discussions with a wide variety of leaders throughout the industry. This episode features Marika Flatt (PR By The Book), Kenan Barut (Cambridge University Press), and Ashley Gordon (HP) in a discussion on the current state of educational publishing.

Digital Book World is the gathering of the wide world of publishing, taking place virtually via DBW Global, a two-day online event September 14 and 16. Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. Season 2 features roundtable discussions with a wide variety of leaders throughout the industry. This episode features Michael Kelly (Hasbro) and Ranushka Lakmal (HSBC) in a discussion on the current state of "corporate" non-traditional publishing.

Digital Book World is the gathering of the wide world of publishing, taking place in person on September 14 in Nashville TN (followed by DBW Global, a worldwide online event on September 16). Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. Season 2 features roundtable discussions with a wide variety of leaders throughout the industry. This episode features Tricia Gallagher (Amazon), Tara Cremin (Kobo), Kinga Jentetics (PublishDrive), and Kelly Peterson (IPG) in a discussion on the current state of independent publishing.

Digital Book World is the gathering of the wide world of publishing, taking place in person on September 14 in Nashville TN (followed by DBW Global, a worldwide online event on September 16). Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. Season 2 features roundtable discussions with a wide variety of leaders throughout the industry. This episode features famous author and literary agent Bill Gladstone alongside Lindy Ryan, President of Black Spot Books (part of Vesuvian Media Group), discussing the state of trade publishing.

Digital Book World is the gathering of the wide world of publishing, taking place in person on September 14 in Nashville TN (followed by DBW Global, a worldwide online event on September 16). Publisher Nation is the official podcast of Digital Book World. Season 2 features roundtable discussions with a wide variety of leaders throughout the industry. This episode features Kait Neese Mason (Springer Nature) and Rod Elder (Virtusales) in a discussion on the current state of scholarly publishing.

Joanna Penn is an Award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author, as well as a writer of non-fiction for authors.She's written over 30 books and sold over 500,000 books in 84 countries and 5 languages. She's an independent author and also runs a small press, Curl Up Press, with her husband and business partner.Joanna is also an international professional speaker and award-winning creative entrepreneur. In 2018, she was awarded Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World. Her show, The Creative Penn Podcast, has been downloaded 3.7 million times in 219 countries.Based now in Bath, Joanna is a travel junkie who also likes hiking, and relaxing with a book and a glass of pinot noir, or a gin & tonic (Hendricks & Fever Tree). In this episode we go deep into:How Joanna’s handling herself during the coronavirus lockdownHow Joanna’s writing process and approach to business has changed since she first started writingWhere does Joanna’s information come from to remain ahead of the indie gameLessons learned from Joanna’s first bookWhat keeps Joanna accountable to keep delivering on her projectsThe struggles of writing while in lockdownThe benefits of routine and creating positive associations in certain places for particular kinds of workWhat a typical day looks like for JoannaThe reality of being a full time independent authorHow to keep on top of all you need to doBenefits of working episodicallyBeing able to learn to be organizedPrioritizing your health and looking after yourself as a writerWhy you should work with experts inside and outside of writingHow Joanna decides which non-fiction too prioritize nextWhether Joanna feels the pressure of being a high profile name in the independent author communityHow accolades have affected Joanna’s career and the truth about lists and awardsGetting everything you want, but not at the same time Genre awards vs bestseller listsWhy Joanna Penn writesJoanna answers questions from Patrons:Mark Mclure: How are sales for large-print books going (n/f and fiction)?This week’s questionWhat are your highest aspirations with your writing career?Find out more about Joanna:https://www.thecreativepenn.com/https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/

ABOUT JANE FRIEDMAN Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in business strategy for authors and publishers. She's the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential industry newsletter for authors and has previously worked for F+W Media and the Virginia Quarterly Review. In 2019, Jane was awarded Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World. Her newest book The Business of Being a Writer, Publishers Weekly said it is "destined to become a staple reference book for writers and those interested in publishing careers." Also, in collaboration with The Authors Guild, she wrote The Authors Guild Guide to Self-Publishing. In addition to being a columnist with Publishers Weekly and a professor with The Great Courses, Jane maintains an award-winning blog for writers at JaneFriedman.com; her expertise has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, PBS, CBS, the National Press Club and many other outlets. Jane has delivered keynotes and workshops on the digital era of authorship at worldwide industry events, including the Writer's Digest annual conference, Stockholm Writers Festival, San Miguel Writers Conference, The Muse & The Marketplace, Frankfurt Book Fair, BookExpo America, and Digital Book World. She's also served on grant panels for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund, and has held positions as a professor of writing, media, and publishing at the University of Cincinnati and University of Virginia. In her spare time, Jane writes creative nonfiction, which has been included in the anthologies Every Father's Daughter and Drinking Diaries. If you look hard enough, you can also find her embarrassing college poetry. JaneFriedman.com The Hot Sheet

Executive Director of Digital Book World Links “Amazon's top spokesman: We want to question Trump over ‘blatant political interference' in Pentagon cloud contract decision” by Annie Palmer at CNBC - February 12, 2020 “Why Bernie Sanders Praised Amazon” by Jay Carney at The New York Times - February 10, 2010 “Amazon Kindle to include more options in the font menu” by Michael Kozlowski at Good E Reader - February 19, 2020 Kindle software updates Bradley Metrock This Week in Voice podcast Digital Book World - September 14-15, 2020, in Nashville American Library Association #eBooksForAll petition campaign “Digital Book World Bans Macmillan Employees in Response to Library Embargo” by Bradley Metrock at Digital Book World blog - January 28, 2020 “ALA Midwinter 2020: Macmillan CEO John Sargent, Librarians Spar Over E-Book Embargo” by Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly - January 26, 2020 “Book Club” column by Ron Charles mentioning DBW ban on Macmillan employees at The Washington Post  Jennifer N. Baker Vooks Scribd Alexa Flash Briefings   Facebook: The Inside Story by Steven Levy Click here to enable my daily Morning Journal flash briefing at the Alexa Skills store. You will then hear each day's entry by saying, “Alexa, what's new?” For my political podcast, please check out Edge Cast. Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.

Why Do I Need an Author Website? That's among the questions answered in this month's Members Q&A and Self-Publishing News Salon with Michael LaRonn in the co-presenter seat with Orna Ross, ALLi director, followed by Dan Holloway's news roundup. Other questions this month include: Is 99Designs worth it for designing your book cover? Amazon price matches print books, but do any of the other big retailers do price matching? Will IngramSpark promotion for ALLi members continue in 2020? Do I need a different ISBN for each format of my book?Where can I find ALLi's Watchdog list of service providers? How do I vet a service provider that may not be listed in the directory? Is it worth entering my book for the London Book Fair Showcase in 2020? Does ALLi offer discounts for various worldwide conferences? Also, News Editor Dan Holloway talks to Multimedia Manager Howard Lovy to update us on the Audible captions controversy, Digital Book World, and London Book Fair. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center: https://selfpublishingadvice.org, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at http://allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish! About the Hosts Michael La Ronn is the author of over 30 books of science fiction & fantasy and authors self-help books. His books include the Galaxy Mavericks series and Modern Necromancy series. You can now find his new writing course on Teachable. Orna Ross launched the Alliance of Independent Authors at the London Book Fair in 2012. Her work for ALLi has seen her named as one of The Bookseller’s “100 top people in publishing”. She also publishes poetry, fiction and nonfiction, and is greatly excited by the democratising, empowering potential of author-publishing. For more information about Orna, visit her website: http://www.ornaross.com Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines Earlier this year he competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is available on Kindle.  

Author of Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes Interview begins at 20:20 and ends at 47:20 Links “Digital Book World Bans Macmillan Employees in Response to Library Embargo” by Bradley Metrock at Digital Book World website - January 28, 2020 American Library Association launches campaign against e-book embargo - September 11, 2020 Report on ALA Midwinter 2020 meeting by Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly - January 26, 2020 Washington Post coverage of Digital Book World ban of Macmillan eBooks For All petition “How to Make Your iPhone or iPad Read Kindle Books Aloud to you” by Reagan Rose at Redeeming Productivity  Library Extension for Chrome and Firefox via Kevin Kelly at Recommendo Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West 5 a.m. Writers Club My January 18, 2020 interview with Joanna Penn, creator of The Creative Penn blog and podcast “Finding the Perfect Comp” by Kathleen West at The Debutante Ball - January 21, 2020 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Kathleen West's book tour dates for Minor Dramas The Inside Flap: A Weekly Book Podcast Click here to enable my daily Morning Journal flash briefing at the Alexa Skills store. You will then hear each day's entry by saying, “Alexa, what's new?” For my political podcast, please check out Edge Cast. Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.

Jeff and Rebecca talk about trends in 2019's bestsellers, Macmillan being banned from an industry conference, the American Dirt apology from Flatiron, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Diamond City by Francisca Flores Spring Rain by Andy Warner The Handsell Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Reagan Arthur to head Knopf Weird update: Digital Book World bans Macmillan employees over ebook lending And Macmillan CEO got into hot water at ALA Interesting breakdown of the 2019 bestsellers The Witcher getting a 500k-copy reprint thanks to Netflix popularity Hunger Games prequel focuses on Coriolanus Snow More Americans visited the library than the movie theater in 2019 And drag queens will protest a bill that could jail librarians hosting Drag Queen Story Hours

In this podcast Chris and Becca toast the first 100 episodes of the Smarty Pants Book Marketing Podcast by reminiscing about their favorite guests and shows, talking about where the podcast is headed in the next 100 episodes, and celebrating a nod from Digital Book World. The podcast closes with an invitation for listeners to give input about where the next 100 episodes should go. And don't miss the special announcement at the end of the show notes. Show Notes & Links: Nominees for Best Use of Podcasting for Book Marketing Award (Digital Book World annual awards). We recommend you check out the other nominees' shows here: The Creative Penn Podcast with Joanna Penn The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Marketing Podcast with Lindsay Buroker Minorities in Publishing with Jenn Baker Read it Forward (Penguin Random House) Macmillan Podcasts Specific Episodes We Mentioned in the Show: We believe all 100 episodes are smarty pants episodes, but here are just a few of the favorites we mentioned in the show: Episode 99 - Writing to Be Understood with Anne Janzer (nonfiction) Episode 92 - How to Take Your Readers From Strangers to Superfans with David Gaughran Episodes 89-90: Crisis Management For Authors (Chris) Episode 87: How to Run Successful Book Promotions with Ricci Wolman (Written Word Media) Episode 85 - Marketing to Teens and Instagram with Kate Tilton Episode 72 - Where Book Marketing Is Going in 2018 with Kevin Tumlinson (Draft2Digital) Episode 62 - How to Get Into the Inbox with Tom Tate (AWeber) Episode 41 - What's Data Got to Do With Book Sales? with Honoree Corder and Brian Meeks Episode 37 - How to Build Loyal Readers with Author Roni Loren Episode 18 - Blogging to Build an Audience with Anne Allen Episode 15 - Writing Without Bullshit with Josh Bernoff (nonfiction) ** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT** Becca's October Write Better-Faster online class still has some openings. If you've been waiting to get into this popular class, now's your chance. Check out the class in this link for more info. **YOUR CHANCE TO TELL US WHAT TO DO!** We'd like to know what you'd like to see in the next 100 podcasts. Or maybe share with us some personal highlights from the first 100 episodes. Just go to the comments (cksyme.com/episode100) and let 'er rip! Inquiring minds want to know.

Episode 9 of The Alexa Podcast, presented by VoiceFirst.FM, features special guest Dave Isbitski (Chief Evangelist, Alexa and Echo, for Amazon). The discussion spanned what constitutes success for a technology evangelist, how he responds to questions about Amazon's data security and privacy, resources Amazon makes available for developers, and the next generation of Alexa skills which go beyond mere information recall. Dave Isbitski will speak as part of Digital Book World 2018 (www.DigitalBookWorld.com) this October in Nashville, and Amazon will sponsor The Alexa Conference, Presented By VoiceFirst.FM, taking place in January 2019 (www.voicefirst.fm/alexaconference). The Alexa Podcast is hosted by Bradley Metrock (CEO, Score Publishing) and Kevin Old (software developer, LifeWay).

Welcome to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael Kozlowski of Good e-Reader and Jeremy Greenfield of Digital Book World discuss the new Kobo CEO, if Nook e-Readers will have collector value, the problem with eBook samples and author survey results from a recent DBW feature. This is one fun show, […] The post Podcast: New Kobo CEO, Author Survey Results and Advertising in eBooks first appeared on Good e-Reader.

Welcome back to another awe inspiring edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show. Today, Michael Kozlowski and Digital Book World’s Jeremy Greenfield discuss the exodus of Barnes and Noble and Penguin executives. They also talk about why the publishing industry needs to bundle more eBooks and audiobooks together, to make purchasing multiple books easier for […] The post Podcast: Executives Flee B&N and Discussion on eBook Bundling first appeared on Good e-Reader.

Welcome to the last edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show for 2013! Jeremy Greenfield of Digital Book World and Michael Kozlowski bring you another exciting show! Today, they discuss the breaking news of Marvel suspending single comic sales to major bookstores all over the US. As well, they go into the top eBooks and […] The post Podcast - Top eBooks & Publishers of 2013 first appeared on Good e-Reader.