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…
Articles
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…
Increase your Marketability by Getting Published in your Area of Expertise By Doug Schmidt
Marketability = Market Value. Perhaps it's more accurate to say…marketability = perceived market value.…
HOW TO BE A STARVING WRITER: Write for Pay-Per-Click Sites! by Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com
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. …
Byline/Exposure/Bio in Lieu of Cash THE ULTIMATE INSULT TO WRITERS! by Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com
If you don't know exactly how much money you're going to make before you write an article, then, chances are, you're being taken for a ride. Never, ever write an article if you don't know exactly how much you're going to make before you start writing. …
Ten Tips for Tackling Book Signings…and Other Helpful Hints By Kimberly Ripley
You’ve achieved the goal of goals-your book is finally in print. You’ve celebrated, heaved a giant…
On Becoming a Fiction Writer – A 10 Step Guide By Rob Parnell
Recently one of my students posed the question, “How do I become a fiction writer?” I…
Selling Your Series By Joyce and Jim Lavene
You’ve come up with a great idea. You’ve got some unique characters. You think it might…
Party Your Way to More Money in 2003 By Julie Hood
It’s that time of year again. With brand-new calendars and the joy of writing “2003” on…
The Elusive Reader By M.J. Rose
Don’t miss MJ Rose’s new class, Start Your Novel Today!, now available at WritersWeekly.com. Don’t miss…
Excerpted from: The Organized Writer: 30 Days to More Time, More Money, and Less Frustration By Julie Hood
DAY TWO – Your Master List What should writers do? With so many ideas floating around…
What’s In A Name? by Madonna Dries Christensen
A recognizable trademark is one of a company’s most valuable assets. We may not always know…
The Holidays = Article Ideas in Abundance! By Angela Hoy
As we all deck the halls, light the Menorah or Kinara, or simply stare in awe at snowflakes prancing through the air, it's the perfect time to start keeping a list of memorable holiday moments that will make great articles in print next year. Pull out a small notebook and keep a journal of each holiday happening. Just a few moments of reflection and note-taking at bedtime will provide you with plenty of material! Then, in January, review what you've written and start composing queries. …
There Must Be 50 Ways to Fleece a Writer By Linda Avey Bullock
Like many writers I was outraged back when Moxie editor Emily Hancock began demanding a $10…
Procrastination as a Writing Solution By M.J. Rose
This article may be freely reprinted/redistributed as long as the entire article and bio are included.…
When You’ve Been Violated: What To Do When Someone Steals Your Ideas or Articles By Angela Hoy
What can you do if someone steals your article or book idea? Unfortunately, not much. If you're not positive they stole your idea and can't prove it, spreading rumors about their alleged theft can get you into lots of legal trouble. If you're positive they stole your idea, article or book, you need to let them know you'll be telling the online writing community to watch out for them. If you alert enough of us about their unethical behavior, it could make a serious dent in the quality of the queries coming into their office. …
How to Write a “How To” Book By Susan Bilheimer
Do you know that what you know can make you money? Many of the top-selling books…
7 Strategies to Ensure you Never Run Out of Material Again By Misty S. Mead
One of the best ways to ensure steady income as a writer is to ensure that…
TECHNICAL WRITING CAN BE REWARDING By Susan Bilheimer
Would you like to earn a great living as a writer on a steady basis? If…
BOOKLOCKER.COM GRANTS MAN’S DYING WISH By Bea Sheftel
Editor’s Note: We receive lots of letters of praise over the course of a week and…
HOW TO DEAL WITH “JERKS” ONLINE: Behind the Scenes at the “Home Office”…on a Bad Day By Angela Hoy
Everything is not always rosy here at the "Home Office." With the blessing of having a financially successful home-based business also comes the dread of dealing with jerks on a frequent basis. …