Published on August 21, 2013
I was a closet writer for years. I read dozens of books on the subject of writing, kept a journal, and attended writer’s conferences, workshops and writer’s groups. But, until I moved to a rural community in cottage country, I had never submitted a thing. I was afraid I was not good enough to get published. The community we moved to had quite the reputation. It was considered the place to live if you had any aspirations as an artist. There were dozens of studios and even a few well known authors. I felt I could not be in a better spot than this to be motivated…
Published on August 14, 2013
When I launched WritersWeekly so long ago, Frank was only five years old. Where have the years gone?! 🙂
Published on August 14, 2013
There has been an ongoing controversy about writing jobs that pay crappy wages. Last week, I asked you how much you’d write for. This week, we’re featuring the answers…
Published on August 14, 2013
See this week’s letters in Angela’s article: WRITERS ANSWER – How Much Would You Write For?
Published on August 14, 2013
Copywriting and copyblogging are two highly lucrative writing fields yet too many freelance writers continue to “grind it out” at small-time blogs, “mom-and-pop” businesses and non-profits. In some cases, these freelance writers assume that they don’t have the right credentials to land a corporate gig. In other cases, they are intimidated by the corporate world and its profit-centric terminology such as ROI, KPI, sales copy, landing page, marketing collateral, etc.
However, aside from being prefaced by the word “copy,” copywriting and copyblogging still involve writing well for an audience…
Published on August 14, 2013
I realize I’m getting ahead of myself here as I’m yet to publish anything, but on the day I do…is choosing not to list with Amazon a realistic option?
Published on August 7, 2013
Caleb has been here a little over a week now. He spent the first part of the summer being a private chef on yachts in Bar Harbor, Maine. Since he arrived, we’ve been taking full advantage of his culinary talents…
Published on August 7, 2013
So, readers, what would YOU write for?
Published on August 7, 2013
This Week:
- Angela Angers a So-Called “Publisher”
- I’m Quitting Freelancing but Thanks for the Memories!
Published on August 7, 2013
You borrow books, you scan magazines. What else can the library do for you as an author? Two things…
