Sometimes we can feel discouraged in our accomplishments as writers, especially if we’re receiving rejections or not selling as many books as we’d like.
But I’ve found a proven way to feel better about the progress you’re making, and it involves recognizing how much you’ve learned about the publishing business simply by reading other books and having conversations about those books. You can find depths of meaning in the shared language and goals you’ve developed with the writers around you.
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Jane Friedman has spent her entire career 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. Her book, The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition (The University of Chicago Press), is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs. She reaches thousands through speaking engagements and workshops at diverse venues worldwide, including NYU’s Advanced Publishing Institute, Frankfurt Book Fair, and numerous MFA programs.
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Aww beautiful post Jane, I agree, never bring yourself down, just keep going and big things will happen. =)
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