Every freelance writer knows the value of a published clip to establish professional credibility, but a clip does not tell a potential client or new editor what type of person you are to work with, how good your writing is before editing, or whether you’re worth working with on a regular basis. How, then, can a writer share that information without seeming to brag? The answer is simple – have someone else say it for you.
Some POD publishers imply their books are available in all bookstores but you don’t make that claim. Why?
Sometimes people say part of success is the luck of being in the right place at the right time. While that may be true to a point, I think the other part of it is knowing what to do once you get there.
We’ve only been in the new house for three weeks and we’ve already had one family visit from Maine. This weekend, two of our good friends from Wisconsin are arriving and, in about 10 days, Grampa is coming for a nice, long visit. The kids are SO excited!
Don’t wait for somebody to post something to your book’s page on Amazon. Ask readers, via your website and your newsletter, and even during the ordering process on your website (if you’re processing your own orders), to submit their comments about your book to you by email or through an automated form on your website…
Hi Angela,
Thanks for all you do to keep the writing community in the know… I wanted to suggest keeping this week’s piece about how to spot (and protect oneself against) scammers bookmarked on your home page. It’s great advice that would definitely benefit so many today and as an important reminder going forward.
Best regards,
Justine
Want to work up a history on the old Army fort on the edge of your town? Perhaps you are just trying to find out what Grandpa did during World War II. All of this has become much, much easier today, thanks to the many resources now available online to the writer willing to spend a little time in research.
My publisher, who placed my book on the Kindle, has disappeared. He previously obtained my royalties and forwarded them to me. I have been unable to contact him or anyone at Amazon so that arrangements can be made for me to deal directly with Amazon.
When former colleagues, friends or family members asked what I was doing since I left my “real job,” I struggled to say “I’m a writer” or a journalist or even a freelancer. It felt premature to call myself a writer when I had yet to sell a single word. And even after I’d published several articles in regional magazines, the title of writer felt fraudulent – it’s not like I’d penned a bestseller.
The house we just bought was built in 1969. I love old homes because they have so much character but, when an old house needs some upgrades, that can get pretty expensive…
