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A well-crafted book blurb gives us just enough to care, to empathize with the protagonist’s plight, and leaves us wanting just a bit more.

It takes practice to write immersive descriptions that draw readers in, without going overboard and risking boredom or loss of attention.

An author considers how we often try to turn ourselves into other kinds of writers instead of following our internal compass.

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The subscription-based publisher sells print editions direct to reader and pays authors higher royalties than most traditional deals.

Startup company Dashtoon uses generative AI to help anyone become a comics artist, even if they can’t draw.

Disney Hyperion and pan-African entertainment company Kugali have launched KugaliInk, a graphic novel imprint focused on middle-grade readers.

With bestseller lists in mind, Randall began promoting the book the week the deal was announced in Publishers Marketplace.

Most agree that regulation is necessary, but discussion continues around what regulation should look like.

But ongoing innovation and opportunities promise to maintain growth.

Simon & Schuster’s last public earnings report revealed an earnings dip of 13 percent in the most recent quarter.

Fadel (a cloud-based software for rights and royalty management) released a white paper on the role of AI in the publishing industry.

After Indigo’s recent board upheaval and sad earnings report, the CEO is returning to bookselling after a costly detour into lifestyle retail.

Amazon-owned Goodreads has announced that it will now try to combat review bombing, where books are barraged with negative reviews.

Amazon has filed suit against 20 individuals who run publishing services that deceive authors into thinking they are endorsed by Amazon.

The Wall Street Journal is no longer publishing its weekly bestseller lists based on Circana BookScan data.

Shonda Rhimes’s Netflix series is a master class in amping up stakes and keeping viewers invested in the characters’ outcomes.

Today’s post is excerpted from How to Enjoy Being Edited: A Practical Guide for Nonfiction Authors by editor Hannah de Keijzer.

Creative planning is the act of mapping out where you are, where you want to go, and how you are going to process today’s challenges.

Too many books and not enough time? One author learns that speed-reading print and audiobook versions simultaneously can enhance retention.

In marketing, “proof of concept” means testing an idea for sales potential before going all-in. Here’s how to apply that to your book.

Literary citizenship—freely sharing your knowledge with those in need—can reap substantial rewards for authors and editors.

All hail the newly published author—or not. When your book’s released but there’s no parade or marching band, here are some other takeaways.

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