You open up your inbox and\u2014surprise!\u2014 someone wants to turn your book into a movie! Or include it in a book club! Or feature it on a recommendation list! All you have to do is pay a small fee. Oftentimes in book world, if something feels too good to be true, it often is (especially if they want you to pay). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week on the pod, Joe, Elly, and Jane Friedman talk about the common scams authors and publishers are sent, what to look out for, and how to avoid them. Prefer an audio experience? Listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app<\/a>. You open up your inbox and\u2014surprise!\u2014 someone wants to turn your book into a movie! Or include it in a book club! Or feature it on a recommendation list! All you have to do is pay a small fee. Oftentimes in book world, if something feels too good to be true, it often is (especially… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[14,12,11,306,26],"class_list":["post-7087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogifesto","tag-books","tag-business-of-publishing","tag-interviews","tag-jane-friedman","tag-podcast"],"my_excerpt":"\n You open up your inbox and\u2014surprise!\u2014 someone wants to turn your book into a movie! Or include it in a book club! Or feature it on a recommendation list! All you have to do is pay a small fee. Oftentimes in book world, if something feels too good to be true, it often is (especially if they want you to pay). <\/p>\n\n\n\n This week on the pod, Joe, Elly, and Jane Friedman talk about the common scams authors and publishers are sent, what to look out for, and how to avoid them. Prefer an audio experience? Listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app<\/a>. You open up your inbox and\u2014surprise!\u2014 someone wants to turn your book into a movie! Or include it in a book club! Or feature it on a recommendation list! All you have to do is pay a small fee. Oftentimes in book world, if something feels too good to be true, it often is (especially if they want you to pay). <\/p>\n\n\n\n This week on the pod, Joe, Elly, and Jane Friedman talk about the common scams authors and publishers are sent, what to look out for, and how to avoid them. Prefer an audio experience? Listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app<\/a>.
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Want more publishing insights from Jane? Check out The Bottom Line at www.janefriedman.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get the People\u2019s Guide to Publishing<\/em> here<\/a>, and the workbook here<\/a>!
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Want more publishing insights from Jane? Check out The Bottom Line at www.janefriedman.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get the People\u2019s Guide to Publishing<\/em> here<\/a>, and the workbook here<\/a>!
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