Make More Money By Increasing Your Billable Hours – David Geer
The more time you spend completing paid writing assignments and the less time you spend looking for them, the more your income increases because your number of billable hours grows…
Get Over the Hype! – Megan Shannon
When I first entered the world of online freelance writing, I was a bit worried. Would I be able to do it? Would I make enough money? Well, luckily, I was able to answer both of those with a resounding yes!
No Pumpkins…But Lots of BEANS!!!
For those of you who’ve been reading for awhile, you know that we have, for years, had a family pumpkin growing contest. Now that we’re settled in Florida, and have a new garden, we have been very busy planting, watering, and watching the fruits of our efforts end up on our dinner plates.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear pumpkins are very fond of Florida summers…
Self-Published Authors vs. Self-Published Authors: Can We All Just Get Along?!
If you have self-published your book, or if you have considered doing so, you may have seen the nasty debates occurring between self-published authors online…
Letters To The Editor For June 26th
This Week:
- You Made (Self-Publishing) Easy and Fun
- Won a Grab Bag Prize in the Spring 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
A Review of oDesk.com – Kris Gutknecht
Sometime between my 105th sent resume and 35th rejection letter as a freelancer, I’ve become a cynical, hate-filled spinster who doesn’t even have a cat to fill me with love. It’s a perfectly sensible attitude to adopt when you’re an unemployed writer looking for work on the Internet. I’ve been burned by an “employer” on Craigslist so, when I heard about oDesk from a friend, its double-checking system sounded pretty safe…
Should I Send This Professor A Copy Of My Book?
I’ve received a request for a “review” copy from a professor in England…
It’s So Quiet in Here!!!
Max (11) and Mason (6) are attending a local summer day camp for two weeks. They’ve never been to a camp before and they are having a great time…
A TOUCHY SUBJECT: Conceited Authors…and their opposites – Angela Hoy
Writers are a funny bunch. It seems they either have very low self-esteem…or far too much of it. That’s probably true of workers in most professions but, since writing is such a personal matter, writers can appear to go to the extreme with these emotions. Unfortunately, these feelings can lead to some unattractive actions that can harm or even ruin a writer’s opportunities for success…
The Quarterly 24-Hour Short Story Contest is FUN!
Dear Angela,
It was fun to receive the update on the Spring Short Story contest, thank you. I read all 3 winning stories – great choices. Thank you for helping me get back into writing again. Since my debut in the last contest, I’ve tried to write a bit each day and hone my skills. I appreciate all the info you provide on your websites, too…helpful and inspiring.
Thanks again,
Susie