Sleigh bells ring, but you’re too busy working away to be listening. As Christmas looms over you, your hefty workload isn’t letting up. Here's how to manage expectations for your clients, your family, and yourself. …
My desire to write for a living resulted in revenues from tuition, royalties, and coaching fees!…
Make it clear you expect to be paid. Otherwise the law says they can use your article for free.…
Do you ever feel like you're working at a frantic pace just putting out fires, and not actually getting anything accomplished? I used to feel like that, too!…
RED ALERT sirens were sounding. People in affected areas needed immediate shelter from incoming rockets and missiles! It doesn’t matter if you’re sleeping, awake, hospitalized, disabled, home, at work, on the highway, or elsewhere - these instruments of mass murder are coming, like it or not. …
From members' dues to publishing an anthology, you can make extra money by hosting a writers' group! …
There are more Spanish speakers around the globe than English speakers. And, they buy books.…
By following some basic guidelines, and avoiding certain pitfalls, you can make a great impression, and keep your audience enraptured!…
The more repeat business you can cultivate, the easier your writing career will become. Use these ten tips to help you get more "YES" replies from editors you've written for in the past!…
We genuinely care about our readers, and everyone who has helped BookLocker.com and WritersWeekly.com become successful all these years. We never want to be indirectly responsible for anyone suffering abuse at the hands of an editor...…
Being able to quickly and effectively adjust the length of your articles will help you sell more of your work!…
In this piece, I explain how I used the power of upfront, face-to-face communication (the kind that many of us have forgotten) to land a four-figure gig at a networking conference.…
Failure to recognize (and remember) our own emotional reactions, or those of others, can result in our fictional characters being stiff and dead. A good idea is to keep a journal, and catalog those feelings, and what caused them. You should also keep a notebook of details about interesting people you know, or have observed in public...…
According to a study, more than 40% of women with full-time jobs in science leave the field, or switch to part time, after giving birth to their first child. But, does that mean women must lose their financial independence after giving birth? Absolutely not!…
Writing how-to articles isn't difficult and they are a great money making opportunity.…
I stumbled upon freelance writing while reading a tech-related blog. I did some research, and joined…
You may already be on LinkedIn but are you truly using all it has to offer when searching for new clients? …
The secret to selling books online is NOT complicated!…
What if you could turn your freelance writing business into a full-fledged business that requires far less work?…
Picking the right categories and keywords can give your book a competitive edge. Here is how to it.…
Articles and informative pieces can pay your rent and keep food on your table. But don't overlook the value short stories …
Writing any book is a huge commitment. I say it takes fire in the belly to…
You might be surprised to learn that my #1 recommend method of book promotion is Facebook advertising. But, not the way you think...…
Let’s look at a few compelling reasons you’ll want to raise your rates this year.…
When trying to turn a book into a movie, there are formats and rules to follow. This article will give you an idea of what it takes to write a movie script. …
From demanding "free" work as a sample, to insisting the job will "only take a day," to requiring you to respond 24/7, and, more, learn when it's time to walk away from that potential client. …
What makes YOU special? Find it, hone it, and sell it!…
Big organizations are busy organizations and they just might need YOU to tell them how to improve their website or industry coverage! …
Let’s make this clear: You are not working “for” your clients. You are working “with” them. You own a business here so you must behave accordingly....…
Vetting an editor is basically the same thing as choosing your next car. You need to do your homework.…
Testimonials, when used correctly, can get you lots of business! Today, we’ll explore the dos and don’t s of testimonials, and how to use them to “speak volumes” about your writing business, build your client base, and your bottom line.…
Here are five ways clients can leave you, and how to detect it in advance.…
Add to your income stream by writing curricular materials for corporate trainers.…
