writing career advice

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.

5 Ways to Land Content Marketing Clients By Rebecca Theriot

Published on March 4, 2021 article ideas, diversify your writing income, writing career advice

These 5 steps brought me more and better clients.

I won’t earn a profit on my book so I can use other authors’ works under fair use

Published on March 4, 2021 author, copyrights, legal, self-publishing, writing career advice

By contacting me today, this author may have avoided a lawsuit, or two, or a few.

How I (Literally) Broke into Print – by Pamela Jane

Published on February 26, 2021 author, diversify your writing income, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A renown writing teacher told me my book would never sell so I proved her wrong!

It’s Now So Easy to Find New Paying Markets for Writers! – by Laura Yeager

Published on February 26, 2021 diversify your writing income, Networking, writing career advice, writing tips

There are now more remote/telecommuting jobs available for writers than ever before!

How I used “Plan B” and “Plan Z” to Sell Books During the Lockdown – by Kathryn Haueisen

Published on February 19, 2021 author, book marketing, book signing advice, bookstores, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

With lockdowns dashing plans for my book rollout, I had to come up with new marketing strategies. Creativity can overcome adversity in difficult times.