How to Get Lucrative, Steady Work Doing Executive Ghostwriting! by Annie Mueller
There's no shortage of reasons to have an active executive blog. And, there are countless executives who could benefit from your ghostwriting talents!…
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Creative Ideas for Naming Your Fictional Characters! By C.M. Saunders
Naming a character is one of the most vital steps in composing fiction. It can also be one of the most difficult, especially when you consider the positive or negative connotations we subconsciously attach to certain combinations of letters.…
8 Paying Spiritual Markets for Writers! by Tatiana Claudy
Sell your spiritual essays and articles to these 8 paying markets for writers!…
Use Storytelling to Promote Your Product or Service! By Matt Press
When creating a story for your audience, always focus on trying to leverage their emotions. Why? Because, frankly, emotion sells...…
How “Stratification” Helped Me Write and Publish More Than 60 Books! – by Marlene Caroselli
Stratification is my secret recipe for writing productivity AND increased writing income!…
Crowdfunding Your Next Book! By Mikey Chlanda
How to convince other folks to fund your new book!…
Submit to Anthologies to Promote Yourself and Your Book(s)! – By Johnny Townsend
Three benefits for contributing to anthologies: Free advertising, more readers for your books, and GETTING PAID!…
How to Create Your Own Writing Retreat at Home – By Julie Guirgis
Here are some ways to create your own writing retreat space in the comfort of your own home...…
How to Earn FAR More Than $5 Using Fiverr, and Attract New Clients, Too! By Tal Valante
Most job marketplaces revolve around bidding on projects. With competition running high, this approach requires your constant vigilance, and it drives prices down to the point where your work hardly pays off. But, what if you could turn around the system and have clients come clamoring for you?…
The Accidental Entrepreneur – How My Blog Became A Business (And Yours Can, Too!) by Jennifer Brown Banks
Seven steps to building a successful and PROFITABLE blog!…
Writers: Have Short Stories? Dust Them Off and GET PAID!! (Includes 10 paying short story markets!) By C.M. Saunders
There are literally thousands of magazines, journals, websites, ezines and anthologies covering every genre and sub-genre you can think of, and then some. All are seeking material, and most offer fertile ground for savvy freelance writers seeking an extra revenue stream.…
Puhleeeeease! Send Us a Good Query! We’ll Pay You, for Cryin’ Out Loud!
WE NEED FEATURE ARTICLES! We have money budgeted for features and it's burning a hole in our virtual pocket!…
Should You Bid For Ad Space on Amazon? by Richard Hoy
To be frank, there are tons of options for advertising outside of Amazon that I've found are far more effective...…
Writers: Should You Charge By the Hour, the Job, or….Something Else? by Myra Muili
If your client earns higher profits as a direct result of your talents, shouldn't you, too???…
If Your Publisher Violates One Contract Clause, Does That Void The Entire Agreement? by Harvey Randall, Esq.
It has been reported that some authors have assumed that, in the event a publisher "doesn't adhere to one part of their contract," the contract becomes invalid. However, this is not the case.…
My Adventure Making a Video Trailer for My Book – by Alex Pearl
What's an awesome location for a children's book trailer? An old prison!…
Use Inbound Marketing to Rake in More Customers! by Allison M Reilly
By applying inbound marketing tactics to their website, freelancers can turn those hardly-touched websites into a presence that attracts visitors and generates leads. Here are three ways you can use inbound marketing and get more out of the website you already have:…
Tax Breaks for Freelance Writers! by Julian Block
April 15th is fast approaching! Don't forget about these tax breaks for freelancers!…
How I’m Returning to Full-time Freelancing after a Layoff by Steve Sears
In early 2017, the freelancing bug once again called to me due to a pending layoff within my company. For the first time in my 33 years of work life, I would be a victim of numbers and expense cuts...…
In Just 1 Year, I Earned $23,000 Publishing My First Book! by Mikey Chlanda
Eight surgeries down. Six more to go, and then a year or two of rehab. What…
How to Find Writing Work on Reddit! by Angely Mercado
The first inkling that Reddit, a site dedicated to trolling and weird photos, would actually be beneficial to my writing career was after I found...…
My Brief Life Writing Smut by Bob Kalish
"I went home and locked myself in the extra bedroom. The raciest photo was one of her reclining in a pair of mesh pantyhose. My job was to write a letter in her voice. even though we had never met..."…
We’ll pay you $60 for your feature article!
WritersWeekly is out of feature articles! Please query us! BUT, read our writer’s guidelines first RIGHT HERE.…
Sell Your Kids’ Book to Schools! by Kate Williams
Bookshops tend to play safe with official, paying publishers. But present your book to schools, and you’ll likely have kids and staff queuing up to buy it.…
The 12-Hour Shift for Working Writers – By Kyle Stark
I’m 25 years old, and I’ve taken critical, progressive steps toward being able to make living as a traveling writer. I’ve accomplished this much by being wise with my time, and by working 12 hour shifts...…
How I Get Article Ideas From Newspaper Archives by Elizabeth Yetter
Sometimes I would pick an unusual word or phrase to research through the archives, such as eugenics or chewing gum, and I would find articles on the views of the time or the latest trends. This led me to write articles on the viewpoints of eugenics in the early 1900s and another article on the chewing gum trends of the early 1900s. Both of these articles were accepted for publication. …
Handling Negative Comments by S.E. Batt
When starting out as a freelance, there’s a lot of advice to help you out. From…
Looking for a Novel New Year’s Resolution? How about READ MORE BOOKS?! By Wendy Hobday Haugh
In December 2005, at age 52, I suddenly realized I was a pathetic book-reader. Here I…
How to Use Writer Retainer Agreements to Keep Your Business in the Black by Jennifer Brown Banks
Writer’s Agreements can be the ticket to economic stability and freelance success.…
How To Write About Your Life Without Crossing The Line by Aris Apostolopoulos
I had to explain to them that nobody really cared if they had just pooped on their boyfriends’ beds and they broke up with them (true story), nor their “scandal” is comparable to the Watergate or something huge like that. However, since I hate grumbling, I developed some techniques to help me avoid it:…
How I Turned LinkedIn Into a Freelance Lead Generating Machine…in Just 15 Minutes! by Lindsey Danis
With just 15 minutes of work, I created a lead generating machine that's brought me 1-2 leads per week and helped me land one big client. Here's what I did and how I'd advise other writers to use the site to attract clients.…
Can You Publish Other People’s Emails and Letters? by Harvey Randall, Esq.
[This article is for information purposes and it is not intended to serve as legal advice.]…
How To Be A Paid Freelance Writer WHILE Attending School! By Elise Peregrin
Because I am a young, poor and hopeful amateur, I have been spreading my arms like a greedy octopus in all directions looking to build a solid portfolio. …
