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…
Articles
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. …
WRITING LESSONS LEARNED: WE LEARNED THE HARD WAY SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO by Shelley Divnich Haggert and Linda Sherwood
Today we’re featuring a free excerpt from Writing Lessons Learned: We Learned The Hard Way So…
RESIDENT SCHOLARS – AN INCOME OPPORTUNITY By C. Hope Clark
The term Resident Scholars creates visions of poet laureates or literary masters in a college setting…
PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS AS A FREELANCER By Cathi Stevenson
Whether in Canada or the US, freelancers have two areas in which they are especially vulnerable:…
HOW TO BREAK INTO THE WORLD OF SITCOM WRITING By Peter J. Fogel
Ever watch your favorite sitcom on television and think: “I can write that.” Better yet, ever…
WRITING JOKES FOR STAND-UP COMICS By Peter J. Fogel
If you’re self-motivated and have a “funny bone” you can explore a career writing jokes, or…
WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW…NOW, JUST WHAT IS THAT? By Kimberly Ripley
Stop looking at age as a deterrent! In fact, you should regard your more "mature" years as a gift—especially with regard to freelance writing.…
HOW TO KEEP THOSE IDEAS FLOWING By Susan Miles
Like most of you, I carry around an “ideas notebook” to jot down story and article…
FUNDING WRITING PROJECTS WITH GRANTS By Danielle Westvang
Don't most writing projects start out with a big idea? It could be something that came to you while you were stuck in traffic, doodled on a scrap of paper during a boring staff meeting, or penned on a coaster while waiting for friends at some trendy new club. If you are anything like me, your best ideas come to you when you're not really trying to come up with anything brilliant...…
WRITER IN AUGUST—DOLLARS IN DECEMBER By Orpha Thomas
I can still see it. A small plastic poinsettia in faded red with three tiny lights…
STRINGER SURVIVAL By Callie Lyons
I have the best job in the world. I don't keep office hours and I'm a writer. My work is published several times a week for a readership of over 13,000 people. …
DIRECT MARKETING FOR WRITERS: TAKE A LESSON FROM COPYWRITERS WHEN PROMOTING YOURSELF By Sesselja Bigseth
Forget query letters for a while and think direct marketing instead. Not for you, you say?…
PAYING FOR REVIEWS – 2 THUMBS DOWN By M.J. Rose
A little over a year ago ForeWord Magazine began a pay for review site that created…
WHY BIG PUBLISHERS MEAN SMALL PUBLICITY By Chris Gavaler
There are six major publishing conglomerates in the United States. Each conglomerate controls any number of…
KEEP THE CASH FLOWING By Rosemary Ann Ogilvie
Every career writer has been there: weeks without a single check arriving in the mail, nails…
HOW TO LOCATE MORE MARKETS By David Geer
I don’t own a copy of Writer’s Market (the book published by Writers Digest Books). No…
A BOOK REVIEW SCAM…AND HOW TO AVOID IT – by Beth Ann Erickson
The old bait 'n switch book review scam!…
PLAY THE AGENT GAME! By Chris Gavaler
Picture an actual playing board with plastic pieces and a spinner in the middle. The spinner…
10 WAYS TO MAKE DEADBEATS PAY UP…FAST! By Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com
These days, publishers and editors can be pretty creative when coming up with reasons to not pay writers. We've heard it all at WritersWeekly.com Warnings! …
FOUR WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR FREELANCE INCOME By Lisa Beamer
Freelancers do what they do for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is…
FREELANCING FOR THE EDUCATIONAL MARKET! By Elaine Grannis
Working as a sales representative for an educational publisher has opened up an entirely new world…
WRITING FOR BUSINESS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS By Lloyd Lemons
I started writing for money over 20 years ago. I had no experience, no direction, no…
FABULOUS FOOD – FODDER FOR WRITERS By Christina Spence-Maharajh
Food, glorious food! There, I have your attention. We all love food, as it nourishes more…