Learn from an industry expert and acclaimed author who knows the ins and outs of the publishing business like few people do!
Whether you’re writing crime fiction, romance, or penning an epic fantasy saga, you’ll need to overcome the same barriers as authors who came before you to achieve writing success.
Our upcoming FREE discussion, will help you to:
- Understand the critical aspects of the publishing industry and how they impact your writing career.
- Craft a winning strategy to make your manuscript stand out from the slush pile.
- Develop the business acumen you need to thrive as a successful writer.
- Learn from Jane’s rich experience as she shares what it truly takes to survive and thrive in today’s publishing world.
You’ll leave with concrete, actionable guidance to boost your confidence and expand your opportunities in the publishing arena.
A live Q&A session follows the main presentation.
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Breaking Through Barriers to Writing Success with Publishing Guru, and Acclaimed Author of The Business of Being a Writer, Jane Friedman
Curious about what it takes to master the business side of writing? Ready to turn your writing dreams into reality?
During our upcoming FREE discussion, acclaimed author Jane Friedman will guide you through the essentials of building a sustainable writing career, navigating the tricky publishing landscape, and achieving the success you’ve been dreaming of.
Join us at our FREE virtual discussion:
Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Reserve your spot at this FREE virtual workshop. I’ll send you the access details shortly before the event!
Jane Friedman has spent 25+ years working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Her book, The Business of Being a Writer (The University of Chicago Press), received a starred review from Library Journal and is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs. A second edition releases in spring 2025.
In her paid newsletter, The Bottom Line, she provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals. Her influence and insight earned her Publishing Commentator of the Year from Digital Book World in 2023, and her expertise regularly features in major media outlets including The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, The Today Show, Wired, The Guardian, Fox News, and BBC.
As a trusted industry resource, Friedman has advised and served multiple organizations, including Writer’s Digest, the Virginia Quarterly Review, The Chicago Manual of Style, the Editorial Freelancers Association, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and the Midwest Writers Workshop. She has served on grant panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Whiting Awards, and the Creative Work Fund, bringing her expertise to the development of literary culture and arts funding.
Jane K Cleland is the author of the Agatha Award-winning Mastering Plot Twists and Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot, from Writer’s Digest Books, now Penguin Putnam Random House, and the multiple award-winning and IMBA-bestselling Josie Prescott Antiques mysteries, from St. Martin’s Minotaur. Her short fiction has been published by Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
She is also a contributing editor for Writer’s Digest magazine and the chair of the Black Orchid Novella Award sponsored by the Wolfe Pack and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
