This is my response to a young writer who emailed me yesterday, frustrated because he/she can’t make money by selling his/her writing. Here’s how to stop bitching and sell your writing. First – when I Googled this writer, I found no evidence of a professional writer marketing a business. The writer has no website. No blog. No authority. Few writing credits. His first job, if …(there’s more) Continue reading
The following article is written by an angry beginning writer who is bitching about the publishing industry. The writer wishes to become a highly paid freelancer. What would you advise this writer? I just finished reading “Why freelance writers agree to work for almost no money,” and I couldn’t help but think, “Hey that’s me!” The problem is that things aren’t really any better outside the …(there’s more) Continue reading
It’s fascinating and gratifying to see a business person who began as a home-office entrepreneur take on giant Amazon.com in court over a matter of principal. Angela Hoy, an entrepreneur whose once small website for writers, WritersWeekly, has become a significant resource. Angela is also the owner of Booklocker.com, the thriving ebook publisher and seller. Angela Hoy, Booklocker guru and champion of independent writers everywhere …(there’s more) Continue reading
Chicago StoryStudio is taking reservations for their autumn writers’ workshop – a don’t miss it event. This top-notch organization holds affordable weekend retreats for writers a couple of times annually, and they sell out quickly. This one is three days of writing, workshopping, reading and socializing and a chance for you to immerse yourself in an inspirational writing setting, they tell me. The Fifth Annual …(there’s more) Continue reading
Short and sweet – I’ll show you how to hoodwink readers into thinking you’re writing about a famous celebrity. Then I’ll show you how not to use Brad Pitt (and other famous names) in your blog or your writing if you have any integrity at all. Obviously, my integrity is shakey today. My headline is nonsense and geared only to lure readers to my Ontext …(there’s more) Continue reading
