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When to hire a freelance book editor

March 29, 2021 by Nathan Bransford Leave a Comment

There are tons of freelance book editors who can do wonders to help you improve your writing, give you crucial feedback at key junctures in your journey, and provide a final gut check before you pursue publication. I am one of those people. I recently posted about what to expect when you work with a […]

Filed Under: Business of Publishing, Self-publishing

How to keep up with the publishing industry in 2020

October 26, 2020 by Nathan Bransford Leave a Comment

It pays for authors to keep up with the publishing industry. You’ll conduct yourself more professionally, you’ll make wiser decisions, and you’ll feel saner and happier as a result as you move through the process. But as reader Aisha West asks: how do you keep up with the publishing industry? I have not blogged about […]

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How will you publish your work in progress? The results! (2020)

May 26, 2020 by Nathan Bransford 2 Comments

One of the things that has surprised me about conducting this poll over the years is that the results haven’t changed that much since 2013. That’s pretty interesting! Except this year… there’s something a bit different. But I’ll get to that in a sec. First, all the caveats that this is an unscientific poll, and […]

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How do you plan to publish your work in progress? (2020)

May 18, 2020 by Nathan Bransford 4 Comments

Is self-publishing on the rise? Is traditional publishing still going strong? Time for my annual poll! Now, obviously this is unscientific as the readership changes slightly from year to year and it’s not a randomized slice of authors, but it’s fun to get a snapshot of the current landscape. Also, at the risk of messing […]

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Interview with Mike Shatzkin on how coronavirus will change the publishing industry

April 1, 2020 by Nathan Bransford 6 Comments

The publishing industry faces some very challenging times ahead. The coronavirus pandemic and retail shutdown will likely accelerate changes that were already underway, such as the rise of print on demand, publishing industry consolidation, and increasing headwinds for authors and publishers trying to break out new titles. In order to think through what we’re facing, […]

Filed Under: Business of Publishing Tagged With: coronavirus, Mike Shatzkin

My guide to publishing a book

December 3, 2019 by Nathan Bransford 2 Comments

How to Publish a book by Nathan Bransford

It’s here! I’m so excited to announce the publication of my guide to publishing a book: How to Publish a Book: 41 Rules for Successfully Publishing a Book That You Will Love Forever. It’s available as an ebook and in paperback. Whether you’re pursuing a book deal with a Big 5 publisher or trying your […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Business of Publishing, Literary Agents, Nathan's Books, Publishing Industry, Query Letters, Self-publishing Tagged With: publishing industry

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