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How to Get into Freelance Writing for Ad Agencies By Tim Stevensen

Published on January 8, 2025 diversify your writing income, editing, ghostwriting, storytelling, writing career advice

I currently earn $55 per hour writing for an ad agency.

How I Became a True Crime Writer By Stowe Ronald

Published on January 2, 2025 diversify your writing income, editing, ghostwriting, storytelling, writing career advice

The digital age has made true crime stories even more accessible.

Make Money Editing Non-Native English Speakers’ Academic Journals! By Meredith Shubel

Published on August 10, 2024 diversify your writing income, editing, writing career advice

Speaking the language doesn’t automatically mean you’re a skilled writer.

Q: “Will you read my manuscript and tell me what you think about it?”

Published on August 1, 2024 author, editing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

If I had a nickel for every time someone has asked me to work for free…

RUINED MANUSCRIPTS! The Very Real Dangers of Hiring a Cheap Editor for Your Book

Published on April 12, 2024 author, author scams, editing, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

I can’t even count the number of authors who have told me they hired an editor who actually screwed up their book.

Five Things You MUST Know Before Hiring an Editor By Clayton Jones

Published on February 24, 2024 author, editing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Five things you must know before submitting your manuscript to an editor.

How Real Newsrooms USED to Work – by Charles Culbertson

Published on February 9, 2024 Censorship, editing, Journalism, writing career advice

“Blankety-blank it!” he would roar, turning bright red from the shoulders up…

The 3R’s to Successful Client Screening (And why it matters!) By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on February 2, 2024 editing, writing career advice

Good, solid clients are the cornerstone of any successful freelance business.

Ghosted by a Former Client? 5 Ways to Bounce Back, and Keep Making Money! By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on August 19, 2023 diversify your writing income, editing, ghostwriting, writing career advice

80% of business will come from 20% of your clients. But, what if you lose one of those valuable clients???

The Fall of Scribe Media: WOW! What a Sh*t Show!!

Published on June 24, 2023 complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, ghostwriting, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

Once I was alerted, I started reading and I could NOT STOP! I sent the link (see below) to my employees, and told them to fire up the microwave popcorn. It is THAT LONG and THAT BAD!!