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…
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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…
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. …
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.…
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. …