Published on May 17, 2020
author, backstories, write that book, writing career advice

Becoming a published author was an unusual journey for me. At the beginning of September 2018, my parents’ dog, Toby, died. I was his primary caregiver and he died alone with me in my room. I grieved his loss for only three weeks. The dog in my life before him, Farley, was a different story. […]
Published on May 14, 2020
editing, ghostwriting, Networking, writing career advice

Read how to enlist an editorial group that helps you perfect your prose.
Published on May 14, 2020
book marketing, diversify your writing income, storytelling, writing career advice

Ever consider writing a movie script? A 20 year veteran TV producer gives us the scoop on what sells!!
Published on May 14, 2020
author scams, writing career advice, writing scams

We came to an agreement and the company paid me up-front for the entire job. I had a four-week delivery time. That’s when the problems began…
Published on May 14, 2020
author scams, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Never, EVER trust a stranger you meet online.
Published on May 7, 2020
book marketing, diversify your writing income, promoting your writing, writing career advice, writing tips

Spend considerably less time marketing by using these five excellent tips for attracting clients on LinkedIn!
Published on May 6, 2020
writing career advice, writing scams

The writer was “hired” by what appeared to be a well known publisher. She was then offered a free computer on which to do the work. The scammer instructed her to…
Published on May 6, 2020
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!!
Published on April 30, 2020
Networking, promoting your writing, writing career advice

What prospective clients and editors are doing when deciding if they want to work with you, and why you absolutely need social proof.
Published on April 30, 2020
diversify your writing income, writing career advice, writing tips

Creating marketing or promotional text to attract potential customers is called copywriting. Writing emails for promotional purposes is called email copywriting. Lots of companies will gladly pay a professional to perform this task, especially if those emails generate lots of leads!