The FunFair: Networking for those interested in the books & writing industry How do you access support, advice and connections in the world of books and writing? Here’s a (free) networking opportunity to help you build yo...

Tomorrow, Thursday 6th June, we'll be just one of the organisations represented at the Belfast Book Festival's FunFair, a networking event for those interested in publishing and writing in Ireland. Crescent Arts Centre, 4pm to 6pm. See you there! belfastbookfestival.com/whats-on/the...

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Agents and Editors Aren’t Always Right About Market Potential | Jane Friedman It doesn’t bode well for the publishing industry’s future when acquisition decisions are based solely on an author’s past sales history.

Authors often take feedback from agents/editors as the final word on the market potential for their work. But agents & editors don't necessarily know about market demand in every book category. Don't give up! Get to work on your book proposal. janefriedman.com/age...

Make Money Fast as a Freelance Book Editor ⋆ Club Ed Are you wondering how to make money fast as a freelance book editor? Here are the best tips for any editor to try.

Being a freelancer means that sometimes you hit a slow patch. But the rent is due and you like to eat. In this post, Jennifer Lawler shares some tips on how to deal with a downturn in your freelance business and bring in some money fast. www.clubedfreelancer...

What Do Chatbots Know? Chatbots are designed to analyze reams of text and then, based on that analysis, generate a sequence of words that would be statistically likely to correspond to a specific prompt. They can answer questions, write new copy, and revise or edit an existing text.

With all the hoo-ha about AI this year, the Chicago Manual of Style team look at how useful Chatbots are. Just how smart are they? cmosshoptalk.com/202...

Writing a Really Short Book Description Is Harder Than It Looks | Jane Friedman A well-crafted book description gives us just enough to care, to empathize with the protagonist’s plight, and leaves us wanting just a bit more.

Writing a (good) synopsis is often much harder than writing the novel itself. Here are a few useful tips. janefriedman.com/wri...

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