Mommy Zombie and Her Babies…
We had a wonderful, old-fashioned New England Halloween! If you want to see a picture of me with Max and Mason, click HERE. Gads, it took me about an hour to get those tangles out of my hair!
Organization, Automation and Delegation – The Keys to Maintaining My Sanity While Running a Home-Based Business Part II
Last week, I gave you a tour of our hectic house and “home office.” That was important because it gave you a good idea about how our surroundings can affect our productivity (and creativity!).
This week, I’m going to share how we manage to homeschool Max while we work more than full-time on our business…
Letters To The Editor For November 7th
- The Tour of the Hoy House
- “Vote For My Book!” Contests May Hurt Your Credibility…and Your Pocketbook
- Great Halloween Idea From a Children’s Book Author!
- HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDS YOUR HELP RE: TERM PAPER MILLS!
The Easy Way to Publishing Success By Patricia Fry
So you’ve finished your first novel (your memoir or a nonfiction or children’s book) and you’re seeking publication. You’re ready to leave the solitude of your writing den and make yourself known in the publishing community. It shouldn’t take long to snag a publisher. You’ve certainly worked hard on your book. And every relative and friend who has read it gives it a thumbs up. The hard part is over, right? It’s down hill from here, isn’t it? As the title of this article indicates, getting published is easy. Success is just a few decisions away.
Agent Finding
Dear Ms. Hoy,
I have been receiving your newsletter for a short time.I am getting a little confused about the process of getting a book published. I have two very silly children’s books that have been read to two second grade classes and they seemed to really enjoy them. I want them out there. If not for any other reason than to make my dream a reality.
May I please bother you for your time and expertise where publishing two little books are concerned? I want to be a genuine author and I know that I will succeed, once pointed in the right direction.
Thank you and enjoy your day,
Malissa
A Ticket to Ride By Nadia Ali
I was recently commissioned by a travel company to write two mini destination guides. The work covered various categories that appeal to visitors from food and drink to see and do’s.
Boo!
Just as soon as I started whining about the weather being too warm for Halloween, the temperatures dropped and the weatherman predicted snow. It hasn’t snowed here on Halloween yet (since we moved her in 2000 anyway), but it did snow before Halloween one year. The red leaves falling on the snow was a incredible sight to behold! Matt reported ice on his car this morning, and said he thought we got some freezing drizzle instead of snow…
Organization, Automation and Delegation – The Keys to Maintaining My Sanity While Running a Home-Based Business By Angela Hoy
Today, I’m starting a series on organization, automation, and delegation. How does one run a house, a marriage, five children, and a business in only 24 hours a day? It’s not always easy! The keys are organization, automation, and delegation. Today, I’ll give you a tour of our house and explain how we (try to) keep it organized.
Letters To The Editor For October 31st
Letters will return next week.
Letters of Introduction – A Profitable Alternatives to Queries By John K. Borchardt
Letters of introduction can be a powerful tool to increase freelancing income. Sometimes letters of introduction (LOIs) are an effective alternative to conventional query letters. One LOI, which I wrote last April to a custom publisher, resulted in four assignments for a total of $11,000…