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The publishing industry is going through a groundbreaking sea change, reminiscent of the early days of the Internet. In this episode, Estelle Erasmus speaks about the current state of the publishing landscape, changes she is seeing, how to traverse them, and what to expect going forward.
Estelle discusses the significant challenges faced by editors and writers due to the rise of AI, ongoing layoffs with media companies, the diminishing presence of print magazines, and the increasing presence of the digital world.
In This Episode
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Estelle’s insights on the changes within the publishing industry.
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The decline of print magazines and the rise of social media, and what that means now
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The importance of good writing skills – and how to use it to break through the noise
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Exploring Substack and new publishing models
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What book publishers find valuable. Hint: it’s not necessarily social media followers
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The future of legacy media
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How to keep an audience’s/reader’s attention
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Congrats to My Students
I’m proud of two of my students for publishing pieces they started in my classes. Check them out.
My Hurliest Memories in The Somerset Review by Beverly Jean Harris
Winter Wanderer in Five Minute Lit by Laura Schep
Laura also published an essay in The Globe and Mail
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Happy New Year everyone! Here is to a fantastic 2025 in your writing and personal life!
