Published on February 13, 2020
diversify your writing income, writing career advice

As a veteran freelance writer who has successfully marketed and sold everything from books, to blog posts, to online classes on a shoe-string budget, I can attest there is a better way…
Published on February 7, 2020
book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing

The 4 key book marketing methods that I discuss below are all derived from knowledge that I gained from years of research, and trying a variety of book marketing methods. And, best of all, these are all no-cost to low-cost marketing strategies that you, an indie author, can begin using right now!
Published on January 30, 2020
diversify your writing income, writing career advice

I was able to increase my own success rate from an embarrassing 7% to 50%. Here’s how I did it.
Published on January 22, 2020
diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, writing career advice, writing tips

Anniversaries became a theme for my writing. I was able to find a local angle for each one, and write and sell a story about each to local newspapers.
Published on January 16, 2020
diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing

If you want to give your journalistic work more credibility, AND increase your freelance income, find professional sources to back up your facts. Here’s how!
Published on January 9, 2020

The return on investment after getting certified, or learning a new skill, can pay for itself over and over again in a number of different ways!
Published on January 2, 2020
book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Promoting our own books is hard work. For many writers, promotion feels unnatural, perhaps tacky, and even a little tainted. However, I was able to develop several useful promotional skills while working for a small publisher promoting their latest release, and you can do the same!
Published on December 19, 2019
diversify your writing income, writing career advice, writing tips

I have had the greatest degree of writing success and profitability writing and placing evergreen topics. And you will, too.
Published on December 12, 2019
book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book

A successful business looks to see if there’s a demand for what it’s trying to sell…before it starts the selling process.
Published on December 6, 2019
book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

You’ve got many low-cost and no-cost promotional options to choose from. Here’s the good news. Your zero-cost efforts will often out-perform paid marketing! Yes, it’s true!
Published on November 29, 2019
promoting your writing

The 3 Do’s and 1 Don’t of craft fair bookselling!
Published on November 20, 2019
book marketing, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Help reporters who need sources and promote your book!
Published on November 14, 2019
diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, writing career advice

To write effectively for a businesses, you have to understand where that business is strong, where it needs improvement, and where it needs to change direction. Showing potential clients that you understand the importance of these items can greatly increase your chances of landing long-term writing work.
Published on November 8, 2019
book marketing, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

An EXTREMELY lucrative way to sell LOTS of books, get free, viral marketing, AND connect with new readers!
Published on October 30, 2019
Networking, promoting your writing, writing career advice

Local chamber events allow you to naturally interact with local businesses. Rather than cold-calling a business, you get to know each other through meetings and networking events. Then, when you send a Letter of Intent (LOI) or a pitch, you are a familiar face with knowledge of their business!
Published on October 12, 2019
book marketing

After four successful books, and thousands of copies sold, I’ve embraced a few rules on how best to publicize and sell my work. Here they are…