Success Part Two — Reinventing myself with the Magic Formula By Angela Booth
Last April I had a surreal experience with a popular women’s magazine I used to write for.
Five Queries Per Week = Success By Lori Soard
It was in 1997, that I realized my love of writing could be turned into a career. I began to read everything I could get my hands on about writing for a living and it wasn’t long before I ran across WritersWeekly.com Over the years, I’ve learned everything from How to Locate More Markets to Writing and Marketing Personal Essays. The variety and wealth of information definitely gave me a push in the right direction.
Selling Your Books on eBay By Rick Snider
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 […]
How to Write Funny Fast! By R.A.Murphy
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 […]
Success My Way – From Zero Pay to Mortgage Pay in Only 30 Years! By Tracy Ebbert Revalee
I make my income exclusively from writing from our family’s rural home in Indiana. This meets my personal definition of success.
HOW TO BE A STARVING WRITER: Write for Pay-Per-Click Sites! by Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com
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.
Byline/Exposure/Bio in Lieu of Cash THE ULTIMATE INSULT TO WRITERS! by Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com
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.
Increase your Marketability by Getting Published in your Area of Expertise By Doug Schmidt
Marketability = Market Value. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say…marketability = perceived market value.
The Writing Coach By Suzanne G. Beyer
“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.
Ten Tips for Tackling Book Signings…and Other Helpful Hints By Kimberly Ripley
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 […]