You’re a Great Writing Teacher. That’s Not Enough to Sell Out a Retreat

You love teaching, and your students love you. How can you position yourself to deepen their experience with a powerful live or online event?
https://janefriedman.com/youre-a-great-writing-teacher-thats-not-enough-to-sell-out-a-retreat/

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Beautiful Nature Poetry by John Grey!

I am delighted to have John Grey join me again to share some of his outstanding poetry!

https://www.diamantelavendar.com/blog/2026/3/17/beautiful-nature-poetry-by-john-grey

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Genre as Delight, Not Dictator: How Learning About Genres Helps You Write Better

Applying genre labels to creative work can be vexing, but understanding each genre’s core concerns can also be inspiring and instructional.
https://janefriedman.com/genre-as-delight-not-dictator-how-learning-about-genres-helps-you-write-better/

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Build the Bridge: 3 Kinds of Transitions

When a scene shifts to a new setting, time, or POV without clearly bridging that gap, we risk losing readers’ trust and goodwill.
https://janefriedman.com/build-the-bridge-3-kinds-of-transitions/

#FictionCraft #GuestPost

When the Comments Section Is Challenging

A stranger wished her dead for writing about empathy. Reflections on the price women pay for publishing their thoughts—and reclaiming it.
https://janefriedman.com/when-the-comment-section-is-challenging/

#CreativityAndWritingLife #GuestPost

How to Use Podcast Guesting to Promote Your Nonfiction Book

One author appeared on 50+ podcasts before her book launched. Here’s what she learned about timing, pitching, and making it work for you.
https://janefriedman.com/how-to-use-podcast-guesting-to-promote-your-nonfiction-book/

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Base Your Story Structure on Principles, Not Systems

There’s no one-size-fits-all way to structure a story, so understanding the core principles will help you decide what’s right for yours.
https://janefriedman.com/base-your-story-structure-on-principles-not-systems/

#FictionCraft #GuestPost

I Hired a Book Publicity Firm for £1,800. Here’s What Went Wrong.

One author reflects on how her desire to not just outsource marketing, but to outsource even thinking about it, led to regrettable results.
https://janefriedman.com/i-hired-a-book-publicist-for-1800-heres-what-went-wrong/

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Editing Like a Journalist Will Make Your Publishing Journey Easier

Making the leap from short online articles to longer, narrative work brought one writer into contact with a new challenge: being truly edited.
https://janefriedman.com/how-editing-like-a-journalist-will-make-your-publishing-journey-easier/

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Embrace Quirky: 5 Benefits of Using Animal Point-of-View Characters

By observing our own species through the eyes of another, something new just might be revealed to us.
https://janefriedman.com/embrace-quirky-5-benefits-of-using-animal-point-of-view-characters/

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