The Fortune is in The Follow Up! Four Ways to Land Writing Gigs from Businesses By Dorit Sasson

Published on March 10, 2016

I look the freelance plunge five years ago when I decided to pitch magazine editors. For two years, I queried a massive number of editors only to find that that strategy wasn't adding to my monthly income goals. So I opted to pitch businesses instead who need website, copy, blogs, social media, posts, newsletters, emails, press releases, descriptions for online directories, and more. In this way, I was able to double my income. This article will give four ways you can land writing gigs for business in this competitive online environment...…

OUTWIT THE COMPETITION! Three Obscure Search Engines That Feature Hidden Writing Jobs… By Leah Zitter

Published on March 3, 2016

I decided to reverse direction and dig up hidden jobs.…

Create E-Courses to Promote Your Writing Services, Book(s), and More! By Helene Pulacu

Published on February 25, 2016

Highly-targeted traffic to your blog: Ever thought about e-courses?…

Copyright Law Basics For Fan Fiction Authors By Harvey Randall, Esq.

Published on February 19, 2016

The aphorism "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" is typically attributed to Charles Caleb Colton. If Colton studied law, clearly he was absent the day "Copyright Law" was discussed. When it comes to writing, imitation is frowned upon and there are many traps and obstacles for the unwary "fan fiction" author.…

Did My Article Put FOUR Magazines Out of Business?! By Wendy Hobday Haugh

Published on February 11, 2016

Sometimes a story is jinxed. I learned this disheartening truth after a 340-word humorous piece I submitted, describing my eldest son Henry's take on his mother's writing life, was accepted not once, not twice, but thrice by three separate magazines which, ultimately, folded before the story could ever appear in print.…

COOKING THE BOOKS? How Your Publisher Can EASILY Rip You Off! By Anonymous

Published on February 4, 2016

My book is being sold by an online bookstore, which also offers a publishing service. So, they are not only my online bookstore, but my publisher as well. There's certainly more efficiency in having the online bookstore create the books it sells. However, there's also the potential for fraud.…

Have Any Teaching Experience? Break into Lucrative Academic Writing! By Linda R. Price

Published on January 28, 2016

If you have teaching credentials, or years in the classroom, use these skills to write for…

When It’s Okay to Write About Personal (Tough) Stuff, and When It’s NOT! By Ann Hauprich

Published on January 21, 2016

My fingers trembled as I hammered out a first-person story on a manual typewriter at my…

How to Build Your Social Media Following FAST! By Dawn Gluskin

Published on January 14, 2016

In today's high-tech and uber-connected society, times have sure changed. You are now more likely to find details on a breaking news story on Twitter well before one of the major networks breaks it. Digital media has taken over newspapers and magazines, and long gone are the days of only the select few authors hand-picked by publishers getting book deals. Nowadays, just about anybody can self-publish in digital and/or print format.…

Use PRWeb to Get Corporate Writing Clients! By Brianna Bell

Published on January 7, 2016

As a corporate blogger, I am always on the hunt for new ways to find potential clients. Have you heard about PRWeb? It's a highly visible press release service that allows companies to publish their news releases to the web.…

How to Deal With Your Clients’ TERRIBLE Ideas By Ryan Leclaire

Published on December 31, 2015

The agencies we work for tell clients we want to hear their ideas, even though these ideas are often (bleep). But, let's remember two things. First, the client probably feels like their idea is amazing and they're likely proud of it. Second, they're the ones paying the invoice. Hurting their feelings means hurting the project and your reputation. …

7 Paying Markets For Theme-Specific Essays! by Barbara Weddle

Published on December 23, 2015

Writing essays for publications that publish strictly according to specific themes or theme lists can be…

Use LinkedIn to Snag Writing Jobs By Susan Thwing

Published on December 17, 2015

LinkedIn is a great resource for potential writing client contacts. However, it often goes untapped.…

WILL WRITE FOR FOOD! Secrets of a Professional Mystery Shopper By Cathy Stucker

Published on December 9, 2015

The next-best thing to getting cash for your writing is receiving something you otherwise would have paid for. In addition to cash, I have been paid with food, massages, auto maintenance and much more. I am a mystery shopper.…

Revisit That Shelved Book Idea! It Might Be THE ONE!! By S. Briones Lim

Published on December 4, 2015

An intense love for writing can certainly breed openness to receiving ideas. Inspiration often comes out of nowhere-music, dreams, and maybe even from people-watching. The influx of ideas could be so great at times that honing in on just one may be a problem. In fact, I'd been guilty of pushing a story idea away, putting one off as if it weren't as "worthy" as the rest of them. The problem is, sometimes that shelved idea could be the one that may start it all.…

10 Paying Creative Non-fiction Markets For Writers: How To Break Into Creative Non-Fiction Writing, Including Links To Paying Markets By Flora Ojow

Published on November 27, 2015

Writing from personal perspectives can be a powerful way to connect to an audience that is familiar with your story. Since writing creative nonfiction is a combination of journalistic skills and storytelling abilities, there are vast opportunities to publish your work. This involves personal memoirs, cultural criticism, documentaries, poems and literary journals.…

How to Write a Best-selling Business Book IN A MONTH OR LESS by Michael Hannan

Published on November 10, 2015

The conference was less than 12 weeks away, which left less than a month for the actual authoring.…

Six Firms That Hire Freelancers to Teach Online! Homeschoolers Need YOU! By Stephanie Marshall Ward

Published on November 5, 2015

I’m on the recliner in my family room, crouched over my laptop, taking advantage of those…

Writers! Attack the Devil on Your Back! by Matt Gallus

Published on October 29, 2015

Writer overboard, writer overboard! Which scalawag turned him into a fish? It wasn't anyone in the crew, you say? Then who the devil thought the poor lad made a better anchor than a sailor? Ah, the compass points to the three biggest obstacles of writing income, also known as the three devils of writing. They are the most terrifying monsters to haunt the seven seas of writing and stop many a talented writer from earning the income he deserves.…

Microplanning = Higher Productivity + Higher Income! Here’s How to Do It! by Stephanie Allen Crist

Published on October 21, 2015

Many writers need planning to be easy, expedient, and effective, or else it just won’t get done. Microplanning is the solution ...…

Could Saving Money be Costing Your Reputation as a Writer? (Freelance expenses you should never compromise) By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on October 15, 2015

Six months after our initial conversation, I finally got a "complimentary" copy of the book in my hands, and couldn't wait to curl up with it and a good cup of herbal tea. When I opened the book and started to skim through it, my heart sank. Though the stories were interesting, diverse and truly moving, what captured my attention was not the quality of the essays, but the shabby presentation. …

Writers! Think You Won’t be Stalked or Harassed? Think Again! By Denise Reich

Published on October 8, 2015

It's important to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from stalking and harassment. There have been documented cases of stalkers who have showed up on writers' doorsteps, called them at work, and even physically assaulted them. …

How I Got Screwed After Writing 50 Articles for a Website by Rachel Woodruff

Published on September 30, 2015

When training was complete, the editors bragged about how much money I could make. I would have to be available for weekly meetings with the editors where we would discuss upcoming articles. My writing would have to stay above par ...…

How I Made $10K Last Month Writing and Selling Erotica by Anonymous

Published on September 23, 2015

A couple of days ago I published my 100th erotica story and, this month, I received my biggest check yet - for a little over $10,000! ...…

How I Earn Extra Cash as an “Idea Broker!” (And, you can, too!) by Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on September 16, 2015

I devised a plan to supply my services to lessen these bloggers' loads while maintaining their sanity. As an “idea person” with endless energy (not to mention a few “Top Blogging” honors for my creativity), I decided to pitch a few fellow bloggers and small business owners to help them generate ideas and keep them on track by formulating Editorial Calendars ...…

Boost Your Income by Writing Crowdfunding Campaigns! by Ian Chandler

Published on September 9, 2015

When you think of writing gigs, crowdfunding campaigns probably don’t come to mind. However, the crowdfunding scene is a market largely untapped by writers. If you can break into it, you can make a nice profit, and help others at the same time ...…

How to Avoid Giving Yourself (and Your Publisher) LEGAL Nightmares! by Harvey Randall

Published on September 1, 2015

Could you, not your publisher, get sued for your book? What about fair use? How many ways can an author get sued???…

This Question Might Alter Your Writing Career! by Carli Brinkman

Published on August 25, 2015

As writers, we notice copy. We notice it everywhere. Sometimes, we notice it because it appeals to and inspires us. But most of the time, as professionals with a great appreciation for the effective written word, we notice it because it's mediocre, or just plain bad. However, in these moments when you find yourself rewriting poorly worded copy in your head…

Book Promotion: Why Postcards Work by Kathryn Elizabeth Jones

Published on August 18, 2015

Most writers have business cards to pass out to interested readers and writers, but what about business postcards? A writer is in business, after all, not only to let others know about their latest book but to sell it as well. Investing your money in postcards becomes valuable the minute you hand one to a potential reader ...…

Eight Strategies to Boost Your Online Writing Income! by Steven King

Published on August 12, 2015

With these eight strategies you can boost your freelance career by utilizing the most effective websites and online services to become more accessible, more marketable, more widely read and with a greater chance of landing new clients to generate more money than ever before!…

Want to Close More Writing Deals? Haggle Like a Fishwife! By Matt Gallus

Published on August 5, 2015

Every good writer should be a good salesman as well. Argh!…

Easy, Upside-down Budgeting For Freelancers With Fluctuating Incomes! By Bonnie Juettner Fernandes

Published on July 29, 2015

As a freelance writer, you may have given up on traditional budgeting advice. Personally, I've been supporting myself as a freelance writer and editor since 1998. I've written 23 books and countless articles, blog posts, and website copy. I don't have difficulty finding work, and yet, I often have had difficulty paying my bills.…

How A Fictional Character Convinced Me Not To Write “For Free” By William Pepe

Published on July 22, 2015

"We'll have a check for you tomorrow," the editor told me. The next day, I returned to the newspaper's office only to find the office completely vacated. …