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Writers talk about their work in many ways as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business. The reality is, those who want to make a full- or part-time job out of writing are going to have a more positive and productive career if they understand the basic business principles underlying the industry.Â
The Business of Being a Writer offers the business education writers need but so rarely receive. It is meant for early-career writers looking to develop a realistic set of expectations about making money from their work or for working writers who want a better understanding of the industry. Writers will gain a comprehensive picture of how the publishing world works - from queries and agents to blogging and advertising - and will learn how they can best position themselves for success over the long term.Â
Jane Friedman has more than 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with an emphasis on digital media strategy for authors and publishers. She is encouraging without sugarcoating, blending years of research with practical advice that will help writers market themselves and maximize their writing-related income. It will leave them empowered, confident, and ready to turn their craft into a career.
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"No-joke Jane is the penultimate B.S.-free authority on writing and publishing. She’s been doing the damn thing for eons, and she is not here for some nonsense. Thus, The Business of Being a Writer is straightforward and detailed. It pulls back Oz’s curtain on the mysteries of the publishing industry, introducing us to nuts and bolts like the P&L, or “profit and lossâ€: “a publisher’s basic tool for deciding whether a book makes financial sense to publish†(p. 47). So, OMG. It’s not a popularity contest that decides if they sign you; it’s a frigging spreadsheet. Who knew.
Jane gives broad advice, too, as soothing as it is honest: “Platform…[is] about putting in consistent effort over the course of a career, and making incremental improvements…It’s about making waves that attract other people to you—not begging them to pay attention†(p.175-176). In other words, you guys, we can quit the panic-inducing, neon-flashing GIVEAWAY! posts, and quietly do our best for the long haul instead.
If you’re done getting burned by romantic publishing fantasies; if you’ve got your big-writer panties on and you want to get to work, this book is your new bible. It answers your honest questions—“Chapter 1: Can You Make a Living as a Writer?â€; it breaks down the arms of the publishing industry; it prescribes the steps one takes to get published. It gives the God’s-honest truth about how to build a platform; it goes granular in part five, “How Writers Make Money.â€
The Business of Being a Writer is a writer’s career instruction manual condensed to 296 pages. With the fluff and empty promises of other book publicity "pros" boiled off, and the industry insider's knowledge added in, Jane Friedman's book is the beef demi-glace of authorhood."
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The Business of Being a Writer Audible Audio Edition Jane Friedman Tavia Gilbert Tantor Audio Books Reviews
- This book contains so much valuable information about the business principles that lead to success as a writer. The information is clear, complete, and up-to-date. Jane doesn’t talk about what worked 20 years ago; she talks about what works in today’s publishing environment.
She explains how to develop a business model for writing. I initially bought the book because of my interest in book publishing, and she covers that in-depth brand building, social media, pitching, book launches, recommended word counts, how to build an author platform, what to include on your author website, and more.
However, she also goes beyond book publishing and talks about other ways that writers can earn a living with their writing. For instance, she provides a great deal of information on freelance writing, including the most common types of articles and the publications where you can pitch them. She talks about consumer publications, but also trade publications (which are easier to break into and pay reasonably well). She also discusses the differences and similarities between publishing online versus offline.
Jane mentions that it is very difficult to make a living off writing alone, so she also provides additional methods for earning income teaching, coaching, editing, consulting, etc. She notes that successful artists usually have multiple revenue streams.
At first, I was disappointed that the self-publishing chapter was so short, since I have self-published four books and was especially interested in that topic. However, I realized that much of what she covers in the book is equally applicable to traditional and self-published authors. For instance, book marketing is book marketing regardless of how you publish.
This is a great book that I highly recommend. It’s a resource you can refer to again and again to continue to improve your results (and income) as a writer. - I read a lot of self-help and inspirational books, and writing advice (heck, I write some). Most of it is the "Woohoo! You can do this!" type necessary to psyching yourself up to do the difficult business of wrangling words and sharing them.
This book is not one of those books.
This book is your older, wiser, best friend who loves you, and sits you down to say,
"Girl, I believe you can do it if you want to--you know I do. But first, let me show you what 'it' really looks like...
"OK, now are you sure you still want in? Yes? Well in that case... [Smiles spreads over her face. Eyes light up]
"Let me tell you how to do this part, then that part and oh! Here's something you might not even have thought about...and if you're going to do that, here's how not to screw it up...
That's the kind of book this is.
It is thoroughly up-to-date and written by someone who has been in and around the writing business for more than 20 years. (This will seem impossible when you bump into her at a writers' conference, but it's true. I know, because I've been following her career for much of that time.)
This is the new, state-of-the-art bible for anyone thinking about writing for a living. It should be required reading for anyone who wants to make fiction a part of that business. (Spoiler Alert you can, but it probably won't earn you all your money.)
There's likely more information in here than you need right now, but dip in, root around, see what excites you and what you might be willing to try. As you build your business you might need to add a new string to your bow. (Content Marketing? Crowdfunding? Creating an author website?)
When you do, this book will be waiting for you, full of good advice and an encouraging squeeze. - No-joke Jane is the penultimate B.S.-free authority on writing and publishing. She’s been doing the damn thing for eons, and she is not here for some nonsense. Thus, The Business of Being a Writer is straightforward and detailed. It pulls back Oz’s curtain on the mysteries of the publishing industry, introducing us to nuts and bolts like the P&L, or “profit and loss†“a publisher’s basic tool for deciding whether a book makes financial sense to publish†(p. 47). So, OMG. It’s not a popularity contest that decides if they sign you; it’s a frigging spreadsheet. Who knew.
Jane gives broad advice, too, as soothing as it is honest “Platform…[is] about putting in consistent effort over the course of a career, and making incremental improvements…It’s about making waves that attract other people to you—not begging them to pay attention†(p.175-176). In other words, you guys, we can quit the panic-inducing, neon-flashing GIVEAWAY! posts, and quietly do our best for the long haul instead.
If you’re done getting burned by romantic publishing fantasies; if you’ve got your big-writer panties on and you want to get to work, this book is your new bible. It answers your honest questions—“Chapter 1 Can You Make a Living as a Writer?â€; it breaks down the arms of the publishing industry; it prescribes the steps one takes to get published. It gives the God’s-honest truth about how to build a platform; it goes granular in part five, “How Writers Make Money.â€
The Business of Being a Writer is a writer’s career instruction manual condensed to 296 pages. With the fluff and empty promises of other book publicity "pros" boiled off, and the industry insider's knowledge added in, Jane Friedman's book is the beef demi-glace of authorhood.
