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Jane Friedman reports on the publishing industry and helps writers understand the business they're entering. She runs an industry news pub called The Hot Sheet and is the author of The Business of Being a Writer. She has been featured by The Great Courses, NPR, The Authors Guild, and The New York Times.

How to Write a Powerful Book Proposal that Sells

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Comprehensive course on producing nonfiction book proposals in the digital age, with hands-on critique and feedback from industry veteran Jane Friedman. Focus is not just on writing a book proposal that will sell the idea, but that will also sell the book when it finally makes its way to market.

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Author Platform: Where to Start

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You know you need to build an author platform. Where should you begin? (Or end.)

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Writing Workshops: How to Powerfully Build Your Author Platform

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How to Powerfully Build Your Platform

Why do you need an author platform? Maybe you want to get an agent, sell a book proposal, or promote a book—self-published or with a traditional publisher.

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Simple Tips on Finding and Working With a Book Publicist

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Finding and working with a publicist is made simple with these tips from publishing expert Jane Friedman.

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