Published on December 12, 2001
I recently had an Oprah moment. After my fair share of reporting on county-board ditch discussions, interviewing CEOs and staying up all night because I had an article deadline and I’d left it till the last minute AGAIN, I realized I don’t LIKE reporting, or interviewing, or querying markets with half-hearted ideas. At age 33, my nasty habit of letting life get in the way of self-discipline was always going to be a bad habit, unless I wrote what I felt passionate about — unless I found my niche.
Published on December 12, 2001
This article may be freely reprinted/redistributed as long as the entire article and bio are included. As writers, much of our day is spent marketing and promoting our work. Every day? Some people are astonished when I answer that with a resounding, “Yes!” I spend a good part of each workday performing some sort of […]
Published on December 5, 2001
Mom wanted me to be a writer. Dad wanted me to go into electronics. Sadly, they died before I made my mark doing both.
Published on December 5, 2001
For freelance writers the antique and collectibles segment of the publishing industry represents an opportunity to build sales and develop lasting relationships with publications. You do not have to be either an expert in antiques or an avid collector in order to break into these markets. Publications in this field are looking for freelancers as […]
Published on November 28, 2001
I found my dream job recently, I am a freelance writer who has been legally blind since birth; that is, I have one-tenth normal vision after correction by refractive lenses.
Published on November 28, 2001
Only a fraction of unknown authors will be published this year. And memoirs–forget it! Unless they come from celebrities or authors with instant name recognition, a traditional publisher won’t pause before replying with a standard rejection slip. So, why is this unknown author smiling? Because I’ve done a football end-run around the big wigs, and […]
Published on November 21, 2001
Pursuing one’s proclivity early in life is an important career move, particularly in the word industry. Here’s the story of a kid who bucked the advice of family and high school teachers, all who encouraged putting pen to paper, to strive for the big bucks a business degree offered. The consequence: no degree at all and 12 years in restaurant management, and a burning desire to see “Writer” on each of those year’s W-4s.
Published on November 14, 2001
In 1995 I attended a retreat to explore the spiritual laws of prosperity, where I learned that everyone has a divine life purpose. Returning home, I knew that part of my own life purpose was to assist others in identifying and living true to theirs. I decided to follow that breadcrumb of purpose and passion to see where it would take me.
Published on November 14, 2001
Attracting new fans. Admit it, that’s what having a book published is all about — getting more people to read your words, know about you and buy your books. And hopefully, getting a LOT more people to do those things. Why else do you work so hard to craft chapters, paragraphs, sentences — even individual […]
Published on November 7, 2001
Bottom is not the place to be on the learning curve, but that’s where I found myself. I’m betting you’ve experienced it, too – unless you’re famous and have a giant publisher. This is how I’ve made progress in marketing my wife, Loyd Kinnett’s book, Beyond the Affair: The Healing of a Marriage. Loyd and I are strongly motivated by our intention to have as many people as possible know there is an alternative to separation and divorce in the face of betrayal. In this case it was me, but it is just as likely the wife – fifty percent of all marriages are affected by infidelity. We also hope the book will build Loyd’s personal coaching practice and our relationship skills workshops for couples – both of which we love doing.
