HOW TO GET BOOK SIGNINGS IN BOOKSTORES By Rickey Pittman
A new author who uses a small or P.O.D. publisher must make some important decisions about…
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Should You Hire A Writing Consultant? By Peggy Vincent
After finishing my first book, BABY CATCHER: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife securing an agent and…
Writers Wanted – A Parody By Linda Avey Bullock
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Why Niche, Why Now? By Nancy Hendrickson EXCERPTED FROM: Make Money Writing for Niche Markets
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Use This “Joke” to Land Your Next Assignment! By Angela Hoy
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What You Must Know To Make It In Advertising By Michael Meanwell EXCERPT FROM: The Enterprising Writer: How To Earn $111,245 A Year, Writing What You Like, When You Like
Advertising says to people, ‘Here’s what we’ve got. Here’s what it will do for you. Here’s…
HOW TO MARKET AND NEGOTIATE SALES OF YOUR BOOK TO STORES By Rickey E. Pittman
I have had some success with getting my book into stores, and I want to share…
Prospecting for Markets By Larry Tritten
Freelance writers are very much like prospectors, those itinerant gold seekers represented in popular fiction as…
300,000 Copies Sold! By Kim Rose
It used to be that the label “self-published author” was loser-speak for “I couldn’t get published…
How to Get Booked on Oprah By Susan Harrow Media Coach & Marketing Expert
Most authors believe that getting on Oprah will make them a Millionaire and their book a…
The 5-A-Day Query Plan By Christina Spence-Maharajh
Maybe I’m paranoid, or maybe it’s good old common sense. Regardless of the reasoning, the other…
Thirteen Low or No-Cost Techniques to Pick Up Paying Assignments ASAP By Beth Ann Erickson
I receive dozens of e-mails each week asking, “OK. I love writing. But how do I…
To Market, To Market… by Kimberly Ripley
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BREAKING INTO THE ANTIQUE/COLLECTIBLES MARKET by Scott E. Green
For freelance writers the antique and collectibles segment of the publishing industry represents an opportunity to…
My Memories Are Selling! (And Yours Will, Too!) By Shellie Rushing Tomlinson
Only a fraction of unknown authors will be published this year. And memoirs–forget it! Unless they…
The Four Most Powerful Ways Authors Can Attract More Readers (and Buyers) Faster by Bob Baker
Attracting new fans. Admit it, that’s what having a book published is all about — getting…
MARKETING SCIENCE FICTION POETRY by Scott E. Green
Sometimes poets have to go far and wide to find paying markets for their work. An…
Unscrupulous Publishers Feed on Unsuspecting Writers by Jonna M. Spilbor, Esq.
My hat is off, and my heart goes out to Marianne Mancusi. A victory is a…
SUING IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT…AND WINNING! by Marianne Mancusi
The swirling leaves blanket my windshield like rain, swept up in a random dance by the…
Opportunities for the Researcher/ Writer by Bruce Gold
As a professional researcher and writer, I’ve been fascinated by the interplay of ideas and viewpoints…
HOW TO MARKET YOUR GHOSTWRITING AND WRITING SERVICES by Claudia Suzanne
The previous article I wrote for WritersWeekly.com, The Good Life of Ghostwriting, brought a wave of…
THE GOOD LIFE OF GHOSTWRITING by Claudia Suzanne
One of the primary reasons I first became a book ghost rather than a freelancer writer…
Marketing Electronic and POD Books – What Works, What Doesn’t By Cathi Stevenson
A few weeks ago I was in a heated email discussion about promo items and the…
The Six Secrets of Publishing Success by Bob Baker
When it comes to having a successful writing career, being in the right place at the…
Grants, Fellowships, & Residencies: What Do They Mean to You? By Megan Potter
I read an ad today that I thought was offering me money to spend time alone…
ONLINE PR – THEORY AND PRACTICE, PART FOUR by Richard Hoy
Well, after a few weeks of delay, I’m finally able to bring you the last in…
In the Right Place at the Right Time by Bob Baker
I’ve been fortunate. I’ve had two books published by different publishers and never once had to…
I Lost My Head By Megan Potter
No, no there’s my head. Never mind, I found it. I was wrong, I didn’t lose…
ONLINE PR – THEORY AND PRACTICE, PART THREE by Richard Hoy
Last week we dove into the world of linking campaigns. If you recall, I wrote there…
Online PR – Theory and Practice, Part Two by Richard Hoy
Last week I talked about the two principles that comprise my general philosophy of online PR,…
Online PR – Theory and Practice, Part One by Richard Hoy
This week I’d like to kick off a two-part series on online PR. In this first…
INTERVIEW WITH LYNN THOMAS, AUTHOR OF THE CURRENT #2 BEST SELLING EBOOK ONLINE by Richard Hoy
What does it take to be a best selling e-author? I know you’ll learn a lot…
DISTRIBUTING SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS by Richard Hoy
This week I’d like to discuss the trials and tribulations of distributing self-published books. There is…