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Paying Markets for Writers on the History and Culture of Food By Tatiana Claudy

Published on April 1, 2021 diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, specialty markets for writing, welcomes new writers, writing career advice

Sell articles about the history and culture of the food.

How to SUCCESSFULLY Use Twitter to Sell Your Book – by Jules Schulman

Published on March 25, 2021 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

If used correctly, Twitter can be one of the best platforms for a writer to gain an audience – and increase book sales!

Artist in Residency: Getting Paid to Relax and WRITE! – by Laura Lee Perkins, MS

Published on March 25, 2021 article ideas, diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, storytelling, writing career advice

Artist-In-Residencies are rapidly increasing within the United States and internationally.

World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For March, 2021!

Published on March 25, 2021 worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice

Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. We’ve been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you!

“Re-focus” to Resell Material You’ve Already Created – by Joshua Pantalleresco

Published on March 18, 2021 article ideas, diversify your writing income, writing career advice

Whether you’re an author or are freelancing, you don’t always have to create new pieces from scratch to make another sale.

Lights, Camera, You’re Hired!: How to Nail That Virtual Interview – by Louisa Eunice

Published on March 18, 2021 diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, writing career advice

Today, when you apply for that lucrative, long-term freelance writing job, chances are that the hiring manager will interview you through real-time video…

What do illustrators need to know before starting work for an author?

Published on March 18, 2021 self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Do the illustrations have to be in a specific format for publishing? Yes, they do!

Should Writers/Journalists Let Facebook Host Their Websites and Newsletters? No. Here’s Why.

Published on March 18, 2021 book marketing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, writing career advice

You can bet that the minute you post something that Facebook (or any of your readers for that matter) doesn’t like, you’re going to…

BLOGGERS BEWARE: Re-writing “News” Can Get You Sued…for Libel

Published on March 8, 2021 legal, libel, writing career advice

Some bloggers are News Rewriters and they, too, can be held liable if they distribute incorrect information (libel, defamation, and invasion of privacy)…

Promote Your OWN Website, Not Your Publisher’s

Published on March 7, 2021 author, author scams, book marketing, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Author Andy was so excited! His new book was finished and he’d just approved his print galley. It was time to start selling books! His publishing company put his book up for sale on their website and sent him the URL where he could send people who wanted to purchase his book.
Andy didn’t have his own website or blog, but he didn’t think that would be a problem. Unfortunately, it was, on several fronts. And, while Andy and the other authors below are fictitious, the scenarios are based on real complaints we’ve received from authors over the years. In every case, had the author had their own website or blog, he or she would have lost few, if any, sales.