Pedaling Fast Just To Stay Ahead!
I’m staying ahead on all my work in anticipation of the baby’s arrival.
Letters To The Editor For June 7th
This Week:
- Writing From Home After Bab
- Mara’s Cookbook Course
The Myths of Nonprofit Literary Publishing By C. Hope Clark
Nonprofit presses want your help – your writing and your money, too. Nowhere in the rules of a nonprofit does it say the entities cannot afford to pay a writer. As a matter of fact, a nonprofit that cannot afford to pay its bills is poorly run. Nonprofits are expected to operate with their financial records in the black, just like a regular business. For-profit magazines are expected to pay their writers. Why not the nonprofit publications as well?
Freelance Illustrator Recommendations
Can you recommend a freelance illustrator for my book?
Blogging and Slogging My Way to Regular Writing Jobs By Amanda Kendle
From the very moment I learnt to read, I decided I wanted to be a writer. As a kid, I rode along on my bike, notebook and pen in the front basket, stopping every few minutes to make a note of my big ideas. When we visited my grandparents, I wouldn’t get in the car to go home until I’d written my grandma another story.
Baby Breech
After bragging over the past few weeks about the baby being fully engaged and ready for launch, we were shocked to learn last week that Mason’s head is NOT fully engaged after all…
Letters To The Editor For May 31st
Letters will return next week.
What Is Online Marketing? – Part 6 of 6: Online Advertising
Last week, we covered participating in online discussions. This week, I’m going to give you a primer on the options for paid advertising online…
Editor’s Advice is an Opportunity to Grow By Nicole Feliciano
When my daughter arrived last July, my work product stagnated. Adjusting to my new role as a parent took some wind out of my freelance sails and sales! Imagine my delight when an online pet magazine editor contacted me with an offer of a one-year feature article contract.
The Birth Blog
We are having the baby at home (unless something happens, of course), and Ali, our 15-year-old daughter, will be helping Richard blog the event with frequent updates and maybe even some photos (no nudity, not to worry – I’m far too modest for that!) if things are progressing slowly. We were originally going to set up the blog up for family and friends, but so many readers and authors have asked to be notified of the event that Richard set up an email list so we can tell everyone when I go into labor and where to access the blog.