Published on June 17, 2015
diversify your writing income
I was visiting my elderly neighbor, Agnes, when she handed me a copy of a regional magazine that I was unfamiliar with. She had picked up the free publication at the local hobby store. Agnes was aware that I was a published author. “I thought you might be able to write stories for them,” she said with a smile.
Her granddaughter was visiting with us. “Oh, Grandma,” she scolded. “A free publication is not going to pay writers.”
But, I had no idea if that was true…
Published on June 10, 2015
We hosted Ali and Justin’s couple’s wedding shower last weekend and it was awesome. We had quite a crowd! It was supposed to end at 8:00 p.m. but the last group left just before midnight…
Published on June 10, 2015
book marketing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice
It happened again today. An author sent me a note, apologizing for taking so long to edit her book. She stopped the editing process a few weeks ago in order to concentrate on promoting her book…her UNFINISHED book.
Published on June 10, 2015
Thank you, Angela! I appreciate how you always respond so quickly and send payment right away.
Published on June 10, 2015
My query is to ask if the restrictions you quoted in your article would also apply to mentioning or quoting characters from older fiction, which is now in the public domain, e.g. from writers such as Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and other similarly antiquated sources?
Published on June 10, 2015
Last year around this time, my family was facing a crisis…
Published on June 3, 2015
This weekend, we are hosting a couple’s shower for Ali and Justin. Since Ali’s bridal shower will be in Georgia in the fall, most of their co-workers won’t be able to attend. Instead of games and pink ribbons, we’ll be having BBQ, swimming and fishing…
Published on June 3, 2015
Print on demand, self-publishing
Automatic book cover generators are probably NOT the option you want to use for your book.
Published on June 3, 2015
Angela,
I drop by from time-to-time, just to see if the industry has improved. Afraid once again it seems the environment is dangerous and a swamp for scams (no pay, copyright theft, mauling of submissions to ‘publishers’). I once thought things were pretty settled as to how book publishing works, but it is still the wild west. Makes you wonder how those big name guys actually succeed.
Thanx for the website and your continuing efforts to help so many.
Cheers,
R.W.
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Published on June 3, 2015
diversify your writing income
As a writer, you have special skills – and a passion for language, too! Oh, how teachers would love you in their classrooms, inspiring their pupils to write, and guiding them with your expertise!
So how about sharing your specialist knowledge and infectious enthusiasm with the youngsters in your local schools, and building up your earnings as you go?
