Learning from The Best ~ But, How Do You Find Them?
With all the changes going on in publishing, not only writers need to find the best sources of information and advice; readers would do well to pay close attention, being the consumers of what writers and publishers produce.
One of my go-to experts is Jane Friedman, full-time professor of e-media at the University of Cincinnati and, formerly, publisher and strategic leader of all content and community for F+W Media, corporate parent of Writer's Digest.
My past seven posts featuring Jane Friedman show the wide range of topics she can address…
One of her recent posts gives us a glimpse into where she turns for information and inspiration.
12 Must-Read Articles from 2011 is, itself, a Must-Read :-)
To encourage you to follow that link, here are the articles Jane recommends:
Accessibility vs. Access: How the Rhetoric of "Rare" Is Changing in the Age of Information Abundance
by Maria Popova
Wikipedia and The Death of the Expert by Maria Bustillos
Advice for Young Journalists in the Digital Age by Nate Silver
There Are Some People Who Don't Wait: Robert Krulwich on the Future of Journalism
Is the Future of Physical Book Publishing the Same as the Future of Reading and Writing? by Daniel Nester
The Web is a Customer Service Medium by Paul Ford
The Resume Is Dead, The Bio Is King by Michael Margolis
The Ultimate Crowdfunding To-Do List: Before You Launch by Nathaniel Hansen
The 7 Biggest Fan Page Marketing Mistakes by Brian Carter
Facebook and the Epiphanator: An End to Endings? by Paul Ford
What Books Will Become by Kevin Kelly
Monoculture: How Our Era's Dominant Story Shapes Our Lives, a book review by Maria Popova
Jane's comment on those articles: "You may not agree with the arguments you'll find, but you have to give them credit for being original and thought-provoking. They will enrich your thinking about writing and publishing, and give you a more nuanced perspective of the industry."
I'd love to know which articles You found most interesting :-)
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