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. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
It’s usually fun to see my name in print or online. Not this time, though. Thousands…
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Read Peggy’s new book, Confessing For Money. Available at WritersWeekly.com. Nearly everyone who expresses the desire…
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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. …
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I never thought I was a stupid person, or even particularly naive, until I started learning…
Flip through the latest edition of Writer’s Market, and read what editors want: “Break in by…
Many people say to me, ‘My life would make a fascinating book.’ I always encourage those…
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The Author of the First-Ever Book for Wives of Widowers (Or WOWs) Discusses the Three Laws…
sweat equity, n.1: Work, especially manual labor, performed in return for a share in ownership, as…
Nine years ago I sat in my dermatologist’s waiting room mentally shuffling the remaining working hours…
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. …
I write comic books. So do writers you may have actually heard of like Stephen King,…
You’ve looked at the magazines and thought, “Heck, I could do this!” Is it really as…
The average freelancer is probably much more interested in the actual writing he or she does…
Excerpted from: Tax Planning Strategies for the Self-Employed Much mysticism surrounds the home office deduction. Many…
Writing a sequel to your existing novel can double your dollars. Learn how to sell two…
Now that my new book, Till We Eat Again: Confessions of a Diet Dropout, is alive…
Imagine readers paying more than retail price for your book, even bidding against others. It happened…
Writers and Speakers often need to come up with humor quickly to meet a deadline or…
I received an email yesterday titled "Everyone can write, publish & earn rewards." Sounds like an ad for frequent flier miles, doesn't it? I knew what it was about, so I opened it feeling anxious to slam a site that believes writers don't deserve to earn money for a living. …
