Angela, you are not only on the dot with the (Booklocker.com) monthly royalty checks, but regarding the article I wrote for your newsletter, you are off-the-charts on time, rapidamente!
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Hugs, Marion Cuba
Editor’s Note: See Marion’s article, How NOT to Waste Money & Time When Promoting your Book, in today’s issue!
When I self-published my historical novel, SHANGHAI LEGACY, many things I did to promote it WERE very successful. In fact, I’ve sold many books, spoken many places, and continue to. But my bottom line – both in time and money – does not completely reflect that (yet!). Here is what I would NOT have done.
Don’t pay for reviews that can ultimately harm your reputation!
Editors are always on the lookout for feature articles for the year’s biggies – Mother’s, Father’s and Valentine’s Days, to name a few. With budget cuts, especially in newspapers, staff writers don’t always have the time to write feature articles in perfect prose. Enter the freelancer with a well-researched, well-timed and well-suited story idea and what harried editor wouldn’t seriously consider the query letter?
If you’re in the U.S., you are undoubtedly staring at your computer screen today and trying to work, but really dreaming of the turkey and stuffing and gravy and warm pie you may be planning to have on Thursday. If you’re not eating a large meal on Thursday, perhaps you are planning to work at the local shelter or soup kitchen, handing out delectable morsels to those who are less fortunate. If you will be eating at a shelter, God bless you.
We are thrilled to have been invited to Alyssa’s parents’ house for Thanksgiving…
If your home business has grown to the point of bursting, and you are thinking about hiring someone, but don’t want the headaches associated with that, you should seriously consider trying to automate some of your processes.
Sometimes we become so consumed by the writing tasks we have in front of us that we forget to celebrate the jobs well done. Taking a moment to reflect on what you’ve accomplished isn’t a time waster. In fact, a new book indicates that it can help you.
Angela,
Are there any of these ”write blogs for pay” jobs that are not scams?
Each time I visit one of the local schools to talk to the kids about writing, I pull out my high-heeled shoes and dress up, casting aside my normal attire of faded jeans and T-shirt, to present a professional appearance. I don’t have a prepared program or speech, just a few props and more than twenty years of experience to bring to the youth.
