The Business of Being An Author: Jane Friedman

October 22, 2016

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Writing Is An Art But Publishing Is A Business. Jane Friedman lays out the territory of how authors must juggle time and money, creativity and commerce to succeed. Includes a sneak peek of Jane's forthcoming book, The Business of Being A Writer.

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