The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Friedman, Jane.

Series:

Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (464 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2025.

Summary:

A thoroughly revised edition of the comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a successful career in writing. 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, and those who want to make a living from their writing must understand the basic business principles underlying the industry. The Business of Being a Writer offers the business education writers need but so rarely receive. Jane Friedman is one of today’s leading experts on the publishing industry. Through her website, social media presence, online courses, email newsletters, and other media, she helps writers understand how to navigate the industry with confidence and intentionality. This book advises writers on how to build a platform in a way that aligns with their values, how to spot critical mindset issues that might sabotage their efforts before they even begin, how to publish strategically, and what it means to diversify income streams beyond book sales. For this second edition, Friedman has updated every topic to reflect how the industry has evolved over the past half decade. New features include a section on business and legal issues commonly faced by writers, exercises at the end of each chapter, and a wealth of sample materials posted on a companion website. Reaching beyond the mechanical aspects of publishing, The Business of Being a Writer will help both new and experienced writers approach their careers with the same creative spirit as their writing. Friedman is encouraging without sugarcoating reality, blending years of research with practical advice that will help writers market themselves and maximize their writing-related income. Her book will leave them empowered, confident, and ready to turn their craft into a sustainable career.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE: MINDSET MATTERS

PART TWO: PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT

PART THREE: BOOK PUBLISHING

PART FOUR: PUBLISHING SHORT WORK

PART FIVE: HOW TO MAKE A LIVING AS A WRITER

PART SIX: BUSINESS BASICS FOR WRITERS

AFTERWORD

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

APPENDIX RESOURCES

NOTES

INDEX

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780226838663

OCLC:

1506099036