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On the List: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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Before The Housemaid, Freida McFadden self-published 14 other novels and edited one anthology, with many Amazon bestsellers among them.
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BookBub Advertising: Principles for Success

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Testing and targeting can make or break your BookBub ad.
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IMHO: The New Era of AI-Generated Junk

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What we all could have predicted would happen is now happening.
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Book sales update: March 1, 2023

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According to NPD BookScan, US print sales are down 2 percent versus last year but still ahead of 2019. Romance remains the strongest driver.
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Barnes & Noble membership program increases price

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When it first started many years ago, the membership program cost $25 per year. The cost is now $40 and comes with new perks.
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Bowker reports increase in ISBNs issued for self-published titles

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In 2021, the number of new self-published titles that have both ISBNs and BISAC codes was 53% higher than those registered in 2018.
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Bookshop will start selling ebooks, plus start publishing new books

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Bookshop, launched in 2020 as a virtuous alternative to Amazon, has until now sold primarily print editions.
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Roald Dahl’s work revised by UK publisher, leading to criticism

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Last month, the Telegraph reported it had found hundreds of changes in the latest UK editions of Dahl’s children’s books.
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Always Read the Acknowledgments Page

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Acknowledgment pages allow us to peer into authors’ lives, and reveal the fascinating web of the publishing world.
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The Nuts and Bolts of Becoming an Independent Editor

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There is no formalized career path for freelance editors. From the hosts of the Independent Editor Podcast, here are tips on what to expect.
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How to Minimize Hurt Feelings When Writing Your Memoir

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Memoirists can take steps throughout the writing and publishing process to minimize fallout and family strife.
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How Authors Can Build Relationships with Independent Bookstores

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Marketing your book to bookstores—like marketing your book anywhere else—requires research and shoe leather.
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Authors Who’ve Launched Their Careers on TikTok

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Here’s how two self-published authors have been successful in their marketing and promotion efforts on TikTok.
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Links of Interest: February 15, 2023

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The latest in traditional publishing, self-publishing, culture & politics, AI, TikTok, Amazon, and audio.
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Foreword Reviews announces a new industry event

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Industry review outlet Foreword Reviews is launching Library Insights Summit (LIS), a day-long event for librarians and publishers.
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Skyhorse launches Peakpoint Press

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The new Skyhorse imprint will publish “quick-to-market, personal and professional improvement titles.”
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Tor launches a romance imprint

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Tor’s Bramble will be a romance imprint for “exceptional love stories of all kinds.”
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Zibby opens a bookstore in California

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Zibby Owens, a podcaster and influencer who launched her own publishing company, has now opened up a bookstore in Santa Monica.
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New agent at Felicity Bryan Associates (UK)

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Alice Caprio will join on April 3 as a literary agent, representing children’s/YA and commercial adult fiction.
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New agent at Triada US

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Ashley Reisinger has joined as an assistant literary agent; she represents primarily romance, young adult, and middle grade.
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New agent at The CAT Agency

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Aliza R. Hoover has joined as associate agent after serving as art coordinator associate at Candlewick Press.
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New agent at Gardner Literary

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A former editor at Penguin Random House, Ashley Hong has joined Gardner Literary as an agent.
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Pandemic-Era Booksellers: Doing Well a Year Later

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Owners of bookstores that opened during pandemic precautions can now focus on personal connections with customers and community building.
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Trend Watch: MSWL and BookTok

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It’s the 10-year anniversary of MSWL, and agents seek twisty thrills in fiction.
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The Problem with Auctions

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The right editor and marketing plan is more important than a big advance, according to some editors and agents.