The Pressure to Release More, More, More Titles

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In my author consultations, I’m hearing more often about the pressures that writers feel to produce more product more quickly, in order to keep up with the competition and stay front-of-mind with readers.

Sometimes authors think there’s a secret to producing more that they don’t know yet.

There isn’t one.

Whenever you produce titles fast, you’re making trade-offs. This is the topic of my latest column at Publishers Weekly, where I recall one of the first business principles I learned: “Fast, cheap, and good—pick two.”

Read the entire column.

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M.K. (Mary) Tod

An excellent reminder which comes at just the right point for me! My editor at Lake Union is recommending Kindle Press for my latest novel saying that KP can get it into the market faster. Hmmm.

Robin E. Mason

THANK YOU JANE!!!!! i’ve been told time and again that i need to write and release more and faster. But i just can’t do it. I spend a lot of time digging for [obscure] details to lend texture and credence to my stories. (not to mention i don’t write short) I’ve rather shrugged it off but you have given me validation! thanks so much!

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