Imagine readers paying more than retail price for your book, even bidding against others. It happened to me. Ebay was supposed to be just another small sales outlet in the myriad of marketing my latest release Cole Classics. Instead, it became not only a steady revenue stream for that book but a new clearinghouse for […]
Writers and Speakers often need to come up with humor quickly to meet a deadline or take advantage of topical material. Here’s how to do a fast funny… To write jokes fast, focus on the essentials. A formula helps. My formula for a joke is: Upset the Setup What you’re shooting for is a surprising […]
I make my income exclusively from writing from our family’s rural home in Indiana. This meets my personal definition of success.
I received an email yesterday titled “Everyone can write, publish & earn rewards.” Sounds like an ad for frequent flier miles, doesn’t it? I knew what it was about, so I opened it feeling anxious to slam a site that believes writers don’t deserve to earn money for a living.
If you don’t know exactly how much money you’re going to make before you write an article, then, chances are, you’re being taken for a ride. Never, ever write an article if you don’t know exactly how much you’re going to make before you start writing.
Marketability = Market Value. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say…marketability = perceived market value.
“How to get published,” read the course title in the community college brochure. At 57, I’d always loved writing but never considered selling my essays. I learned a lot from the course, but my publishing “career” would have to be put on hold.
You’ve achieved the goal of goals-your book is finally in print. You’ve celebrated, heaved a giant sigh of relief, and reveled in a bit of glory. Okay-so now what? Do you kick back, put up your feet, and live the life of Reilly? Certainly not! My dear authors, your work has just begun! It’s time […]
The Autobiography of Donna Kozik by Donna Kozik. It was my first work, written when I was about seven years old. It was complete with cover illustration, a Swingline stapler binding and thorough, albeit brief, storytelling. My mother thought it was the best thing she ever read.
Recently one of my students posed the question, “How do I become a fiction writer?” I thought about it for a while – there’s no real obvious answer. The urge to write fiction seems God-given for some, a learned skill for others. One thing is certain – it requires practice and a particular mindset. But, […]
