With thousands of books being released every day, an author’s work can get buried unless they find a way to stand out. In this episode, proposal writer Salwa Emerson discusses how to distinguish yourself in a saturated market and find your unique offering.
Publishing industry reporter Jane Friedman discusses her experience as an author and blogger, and shares how writers from either background can leverage their work into a book, or turn their book into shareable online content.
Jane Friedman's decades of editing, publishing, and consulting expertise inform her reporting on publishing industry news through her blog, JaneFriedman.com, and her newsletters, Electric Speed and The Hot Sheet.
A book’s title is one of the most important elements to get right, and one of the trickiest. A great title should communicate the promise of the book and who it’s for to attract the intended audience — all in a few catchy and memorable words.
Maggie Langrick, a creativity coach and founding publisher at Wonderwell Press, explains what makes a successful title and subtitle and what to avoid if you want to make a great impression and hook a reader.
Today we’re joined by Greenleaf’s print production specialist Angela Olmeta to discuss the complicated world of book printing.
There are a number of production factors that impact the final product of a book, from design elements that influence the cost of printing to supply chain constraints that can cause printing delays. Authors planning to self-publish have a lot of decisions to make, and if you aren’t prepared for common obstacles, you may find yourself without books in stock on your launch day, or even worse, with a book that costs more to print than buyers will pay for it. In this episode, Angela will explain what goes into printing books and what authors should keep in mind if they’re planning to do so on their own.
A book's success comes down to how much an author is willing to pound the pavement and show up for their own work. Today we're joined by Greenleaf author Claire Isenthal to share the ways she’s tailored her content and outreach across different social media platforms to drive book sales, especially through Substack and Booktok.
Welcome back to Published. Today we’re joined by Owen Sammarone, founder and CEO of Unleash The Knowledge, a digital community for nonfiction authors to expand their reach. When it comes to promoting your book, we all know the benefits of social media and building a landing page for your readers. LinkedIn is a platform that does it all if you know how to use it. In this episode, Owen will explain how your LinkedIn profile can solidify your author brand, help you grow a network, and convert your audience to book sales.
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Today we’re joined by Terrie Wolf, Literary Agent & Rights Manager at AKA Literary Management. If you want your book to be read around the world, there’s a good chance you’ll need to publish versions in different countries, and also have your book translated into other languages. In this episode, Terrie will explain the difference between foreign and translation rights, how to negotiate with publishers outside your country, and what an author should know if they want to publish internationally.
Today we’re joined again by Greenleaf’s legal counsel, Guy Muller, to discuss the ramifications of recent legal decisions about AI-produced work. The rising popularity and accessibility of AI-generation tools has made them unavoidable. In episode 76, we discussed the benefits and drawbacks of using tools like ChatGPT to help you write a book, but today we’re digging into the legal considerations.
Guy will explain the most recent developments related to copyrighting books produced with AI in the US, and address everything authors need to know about protecting themselves and their work.
