~Contest Keeps Writer Writing~ I just came off a writing stint where I completed my first book of fiction. I sent it off to the Library of Congress as I do all my collections. I was so jazzed writing the story, so a part of it, that when I finished it I had complete let-down. […]
Don’t give away your life stories! Whatever your gender, age, interests, hobbies or career, if you search a little, you’ll find markets eager to publish and pay for your personal essays.
I was a busy technology/telecom freelance writer during the dot-com boom. When it went bust, so did many of my newspaper, magazine and corporate clients. Around the time of the technology meltdown, our family added a new member — a Giant Schnauzer puppy. I walked the dog routinely and quickly discovered there’s something about dogs […]
I wanted to share with you the art of “following the dream” of writing. I’ve just published my first novel called, Jacob’s Dream – The Vision. It is a tale about a man who answers his dream and finds his ultimate purpose. And, the process of following my own vision to write this story taught me a very important secret of successful writing.
Well, it’s official. Fall is gone and summer has returned. It’s been in the upper 80’s here for several days and I’m about as accurate as the local weather man at predicting when things will cool off. But, it’s not too cool to scare away a hurricane, now is it? Autumn Manka, our managing editor, […]
~Thanks for New Whispers and Warnings Forum~ I’ve been had by my fair share of editors over the years, so thanks for adding your Whispers and Warnings Forum. Writers should always research an editor before signing a new contract. JS
Q. How lucrative is slide show scriptwriting?
A. Fees for writing slide show scripts range from about $3,000 to $7,000, depending on the time required, number of frames and complexity of the subject.
I wanted to share with you the art of “following the dream” of writing. I’ve just published my first novel called, Jacob’s Dream – The Vision. It is a tale about a man who answers his dream and finds his ultimate purpose. And, the process of following my own vision to write this story taught […]
Long ago, if anyone had told me I’d be doing what I’m doing today, I’d have laughed really hard. I still have to pinch myself as I roll out of bed and meander to the computer in my PJs to work. Writing is the best job in the world because it gives you the freedom to be your own boss, make your own decisions and enjoy the successes. But, it didn’t happen all at once. It took a lot of goal setting, work, perseverance and dreaming big!
We had a birthday party for Max on Monday, despite the fact that Frank’s friend, Mitchell, was hit by a car coming to Max’s last birthday party. Mitchell’s much better now and arrived safely at the party (without ambulances, fire engines and police cars). But….it just wouldn’t be Max’s birthday without a trip to the […]
