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 nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2023. Her latest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press), which received a starred review from Library Journal. In addition to serving on grant panels for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund, she works with organizations such as The Authors Guild to bring transparency to the business of publishing.
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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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