10 WAYS TO MAKE DEADBEATS PAY UP…FAST! By Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com
These days, publishers and editors can be pretty creative when coming up with reasons to not pay writers. We’ve heard it all at WritersWeekly.com Warnings!
BACKING INTO WRITING By Yvonne Scott
I’ve only written one query letter in my life. Never got so much as a form letter response. I’ve never written a manuscript proposal or created an outline for anything. Yet, I’m a writer. It’s in my blood and in my dreams. The fuel was there and fear kept me from igniting it until this winter.
FOUR WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR FREELANCE INCOME By Lisa Beamer
Freelancers do what they do for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is to make a living. Some writers have been going at it for years without seeing a desired monetary return on their efforts. As if rejections aren’t depressing enough, the lack of checks coming in the mail can make them […]
YOUNG CHILDREN AND FREELANCING: CAN THE TWO MIX? By Shanna Bartlett Groves
I didn’t think so two years ago before I had my son, Weston. The office environment suited me well. I was working for a women’s organization and writing for its magazine. There were weekly planning meetings, phone interviews and research projects to occupy five days a week.
FREELANCING FOR THE EDUCATIONAL MARKET! By Elaine Grannis
Working as a sales representative for an educational publisher has opened up an entirely new world of learning for me. I have been able to peer into the publishing process, the types of books written and the latest trends across the nation, much like a medical student is able to view the fine art of […]
DEVELOP MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES TO CURE WRITER’S BLOCK By Barbara L. Workman
Starting in the second grade when I learned how to print, I loved writing. To take the ideas from my head and put them on paper excited me. Whether it was keeping a diary or writing long newsy letters to Grandma, I loved it. But as I got older things changed. We’ve all had the naysayers in our lives. Teachers, family members, and an ex-spouse all dismissed my writing as a waste of my time.
WRITING FOR BUSINESS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS By Lloyd Lemons
I started writing for money over 20 years ago. I had no experience, no direction, no formal training, no money, and a wife and two kids who depended on me for sustenance and covering. I lived in a small town in Florida, and worked on a coffee table in the corner of my bedroom, using […]
YEARS OF HARD WORK PAY OFF! By Diane Schmidt
I’ve been a writer at heart since the age of 10. My love of writing led me to major in Journalism. After graduation, I worked in marketing and graphic design. I was happiest when I was writing, but the positions I held were not writing-focused. In order to break into the writing field, I decided I had to do something different.
FABULOUS FOOD – FODDER FOR WRITERS By Christina Spence-Maharajh
Food, glorious food! There, I have your attention. We all love food, as it nourishes more than just our bodies. From memories of Mom’s homemade cookies waiting when we returned home from school, to a favorite comfort food that consoles us when we’re down, food is an enduring passion for millions of people. Now, turn […]
Deducting the Home Office By A.J. Cataldo, Ph.D., CPA, CMA
What is the easiest tax form of them all? Hint: It only takes 5 minutes to complete and mail! Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return at: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf ——————————————————————————– Much mysticism surrounds the home office deduction. Many tax accountants continue to advise their clients to avoid the home office […]