11 Ways Editors Can Attract Good, Reliable Writers By David Geer
You frequently see articles for writers on how to be more accommodating for editors. However, here…
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Increase your Marketability by Getting Published in your Area of Expertise By Doug Schmidt
As crass as it may sound, every person has a "market value" in his or her area of proficiency — and his or her "marketability" hinges upon how that value is perceived by those who want, or need, to benefit from this person’s knowledge and experience. …
Profitable Personal Essays By Dawn Goldsmith
Don't give away your life stories! Whatever your gender, age, interests, hobbies or career, if you search a little, you'll find markets eager to publish and pay for your personal essays. …
Writing Slide Show Scripts – A Profitable Market For Freelancers! By E. Burt Close
Q. How lucrative is slide show scriptwriting? A. Fees for writing slide show scripts range from about $3,000 to $7,000, depending on the time required, number of frames and complexity of the subject. …
Recognizing Excellent Historical Fiction By Erika Dreifus
For writers who specialize in recreating historical periods and personages, a number of organizations reward that difficult work. Whether the writing has been published or is still in manuscript form, and whether it is targeted for young audiences or an adult readership, a remarkable range of recognition exists. Take a look at this list, for starters. As always when considering any competition or contest, be sure to check with the sponsoring organization for the latest guidelines and updates. …
Negotiating Author’s Subsidiary Rights By Jeffrey Poston, former literary agent and founder of WritersToolbag.com
It's surprising how few writers understand what their "publication rights" are beyond getting their manuscript into print form. Understanding your subsidiary rights - sometimes called sub-rights or ancillary rights, or secondary rights - is critical to maximize your current and future revenues. …
Hidden Freelance Market – City Web Sites by David Taylor
City web sites are just one example of how the explosion of digital technology on the Internet and on the air waves is creating more jobs for freelancers, not fewer. …
The Last Schmuck to Get Shafted by Georgia Family Magazine? by Christine Basham
It’s usually fun to see my name in print or online. Not this time, though. Thousands…
Paying Personal Essay Markets By Christine Cristiano
LINKS UPDATED 06/27/2016 Do you have the knack for writing on a very personal level and…
Trashy Short Stories (That Sell!) By Peggy Fielding
Read Peggy’s new book, Confessing For Money. Available at WritersWeekly.com. Nearly everyone who expresses the desire…
Promoting Your Own Book (Because No One Else Will) by Aliza Sherman
Published authors often lament the challenge of getting their publisher to promote their books. They aren’t…
Finding Fellowships: Getting Paid to Write By Aviya Kushner
What is a “writing fellowship,” anyway? A fellowship means cash (a grant) or living space earmarked…
Writing and Selling News Items By David Geer
I’ve found a way in to consumer and trade publications where no opening was apparent before.…
Copyright Infringement – My Wake-Up Call By Victoria Kirk
The war in Iraq launched my voyage through copyright infringement. Just before the war a fellow…
Cash in on History By Mikel Weaver
If you only write about the latest news and the hottest trends, you may be missing…
Selling Short Non-Fiction Articles By Claudia Carver
I like to find good homes for things. Every couple of years, I organize a garage sale. I sell things I no longer need or want for a dollar or two, or even for loose change. Of course, I also go to garage sales from time to time, often bringing home a treasure that someone else didn¹t want or need. …
How to Deal With Online Media Pirates By Alicia Karen Elkins
This article is available for free distribution/reprint as a public service from the author. Read below…
Hard Lessons By Susan Eileen Walker
I never thought I was a stupid person, or even particularly naive, until I started learning…
Short Articles For Fun And Profit… By Behlor Santi
Flip through the latest edition of Writer’s Market, and read what editors want: “Break in by…
How to Novelize Your Life Story or Family History By Pauline Reckentin
Many people say to me, ‘My life would make a fascinating book.’ I always encourage those…
Seek the Assignment, Not the Sale By Doug Schmidt
Excerpted from How To Land High-Paying Writing Assignments: Insider Secrets to Getting Published – Over and…
Be The “Go To” Gal! The Importance of Branding Yourself in a Niche Market By Julie Donner Andersen
The Author of the First-Ever Book for Wives of Widowers (Or WOWs) Discusses the Three Laws…
Sweat Equity Doesn’t Pay Your Creative Energy is Gold, Don’t Trade It – Get Paid For It By Julie V. Matherly
sweat equity, n.1: Work, especially manual labor, performed in return for a share in ownership, as…
Selling Your Freelance Services to Your Doctor By Tosca Lee
Nine years ago I sat in my dermatologist’s waiting room mentally shuffling the remaining working hours…
How to Add Newsletters to Your Writing Repertoire By Victoria Groves
As embarrassing as it is to admit, my first paid newsletter assignment was for a dormitory at the University of Massachusetts. The Stall Street Journal was proudly posted on the inside of every bathroom stall in the building. Despite it being read while dorm residents were busy doing other things, or that my writers received story assignments as punishment by the residence director, I loved the job. …
Writing Comic Books By Steven Philip Jones
I write comic books. So do writers you may have actually heard of like Stephen King,…
Writing For Teens By Mridu Khullar
You’ve looked at the magazines and thought, “Heck, I could do this!” Is it really as…
No More Cruddy Contracts: Six Rules for More Agreeable Agreements By Kelly James-Enger
The average freelancer is probably much more interested in the actual writing he or she does…
Deducting the Home Office – Just Got Better By A.J. Cataldo, Ph.D., CPA, CMA
Excerpted from: Tax Planning Strategies for the Self-Employed Much mysticism surrounds the home office deduction. Many…
Doubling Your Dollars By Dekker Malone
Writing a sequel to your existing novel can double your dollars. Learn how to sell two…
Move Over, Grisham — The Upstart Gruen Has Arrived By Judy Gruen
Now that my new book, Till We Eat Again: Confessions of a Diet Dropout, is alive…
Selling Your Books on eBay By Rick Snider
Imagine readers paying more than retail price for your book, even bidding against others. It happened…
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…
