How to build a successful writers’ newsletter, with Jane Friedman

How to build a successful writers’ newsletter, with Jane Friedman

1110. This week, we talk with Jane Friedman, an expert on the business of being a writer. We look at how to build a strong email newsletter and why it's a critical tool for authors in today's publishing world. Jane shares her best tips for getting started, what to write about, and how to get new subscribers — offering advice that can help any writer create a platform that lasts.

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