PUBLISHER’S NOTE: We have never run humor in this column before, but we couldn’t resist this parody by Linda Avey Bullock! Are you desperate? Are your food supplies down to one stale taco chip, half a jar of expired mayonnaise, and some liquefied lettuce? Have you sat at your computer searching for markets so long […]
My writing serendipity started when I was sick in bed at age seven. My Dad handed me a book with a spine that said Random House. “A publisher created this wonderful book for you,” Dad said. An electric sensation filled me. The idea of writing a book seemed magical.
This article may be freely reprinted/redistributed as long as the entire article and bio are included. The next time you’re in the mood for a café latté, head for your local Borders or Barnes and Noble and browse the magazine section. Notice how most of the magazines are designed to appeal to a narrow population […]
Like many aspiring writers, I knew I wanted to be “an author” since I first learned that the ABCs, put together in just the right order, could form words. Like many aspiring writers, I allowed real life, self-doubt, and practicality to win out over that dream, and pursued varying careers in academia and librarianship. It is this last career that has allowed me to come full circle and again pursue the idea of being a writer.
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Twelve years ago, I needed a change of lifestyle, as my blood pressure was sky high and I felt I was headed for a breakdown. I had worked for twenty five years in law firms and in international banking. Little did I know that I would never return to a regular workplace.
Advertising says to people, ‘Here’s what we’ve got. Here’s what it will do for you. Here’s how to get it.’ Leo Burnett (1891-1971) Being a freelance writer allows you to cover a number of disciplines. We’ve just discussed opportunities for writing PR, now let’s look at PR’s rich cousin, advertising. Advertising, PR and direct mail […]
My love for writing was established early in life. When I was growing up, my parents did not own a TV. Newspapers and radios were relied upon for news, while reading was the main form of entertainment.
I have had some success with getting my book into stores, and I want to share the steps I’ve followed so that you can have the same or even greater success in the promotion of your book. Book stores will buy your self-published books. There seems to be differences in policy from store to store, […]
As an author of two books for parents and dozens of magazine pieces in over 20 different publications, plus spiritual lessons for adults and greeting card copy, I am here to testify that most of the advice put forth in books and websites for writers–like WritersWeekly.com, for instance–is true and well worth following. Here are two standard recommendations that have helped me to dramatically increase my publishing success rate in periodicals in recent months:
