As I considered the next selection for our Books for Thriving Creatives series, I went back and forth about including the new edition of Jane Friedman’s excellent resource, The Business of Being a Writer. When I saw that the second edition was available for pre-order, I hit that purchase button as fast as possible. The first edition was a staple on my desk for years, and this new one promised updates for an industry that has been upended by the decline of journalism and the rise of AI. If you are a writer who wants to put your work into the world and even make a living, go purchase this book now. You will not be sorry.