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Ep. 042 Alison Jones on Writing and Publishing in Today’s World

April 15, 2020

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Alison Jones has an impressive resume in the world of publishing. She was an editor with Chambers Harrap and Oxford University Press, and then was a Director of Innovation Strategy at Macmillan.

Today, she leads Practical Insipiration Publishing, were she helps authors publish thier books through a partnership publishing model.

She’s also a podcast host and an author, and has a unique voice on what’s working today with authors.

In this episode, we talk about everything from writing tips, to publishing strategies, to writing proposals. We also discuss her 10-Day Business Book Proposal Challenge, which is an online course that helps you write a nonfiction book proposal in easy steps.

Note: You can sign up to her proposal challenge that starts on April 20 by clicking here and getting a 25% discount on checkout

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Resources

Here’s a list of resources which are mentioned in the episode:

  • Alison Jones’ 10-day Business Book Proposal Challenge (25% discount on checkout)
  • Alison’s Jones personal website and Practical Inspiration Publishing website
  • My podcast interview with Alison on her show
  • This Book Means Business (Alison’s Book)
  • Ep. 038 David Perell on How to Be Uniquely Interesting Through Your Writing
  • Rule #1
  • Follow Alison on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram

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