I Want To Know

This is a special “Flip the Script” episode! Instead of answering a guest’s questions, host Josh Spector brings on an expert he admires and asks them three questions. Today's guest is Jane Friedman. Jane has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry with a focus on helping authors succeed in the business. She reports on publishing trends in her email newsletter, The Hot Sheet, for an audience of more than 2,200 paid subscribers. Her latest book is “The Business of Being a Writer” from the University of Chicago Press.

The three things Josh asked Jane Friedman are:

(02:05) Should authors self-publish their book or pursue a traditional publisher?
(13:20) 3 keys to self-publishing success
(22:33) How to decide if you should write a book

Show Notes

👉 Watch this episode on YouTube
 
Mentioned on this episode: 
 
Book Scan
Publisher Rocket
K-lytics
Kindle Vella
Blog Post: Are You Worried Your Ideas or Work Will Be Stolen?
 
To Connect with Jane Friedman:
Website
The Hot Sheet newsletter
Twitter: @JaneFriedman
Instagram: @janefriedman
LinkedIn: in/janefriedman
YouTube: @janefriedman
 
To connect with Josh Spector:
Newsletter: Fortheinterested.com/subscribe
Skill Sessions: Joshspector.com/sessions
Consulting: Joshspector.com/consulting
Twitter: @jspector
Apply to be a guest on the show: Joshspector.com/questions
 
Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat

What is I Want To Know?

Where creative entrepreneurs get their questions answered.

I Want To Know is a no-fluff, 30-minute weekly podcast to help you grow your audience and business.

In each episode, host and For The Interested newsletter creator Josh Spector answers three questions from a creative entrepreneur to help them overcome their challenges and accomplish their goals.

Each answer becomes a 10-minute conversation in which Josh shares advice based on proven strategies he’s used to grow and monetize his audience.

If you’d like to be a guest on I Want To Know, apply at JoshSpector.com/Questions.