writing career advice

“After hearing recent news about Amazon selling counterfeit books, how can I find out if I’m a victim?”

Published on July 11, 2019 copyrights, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

Here are some ways to determine if your book has been counterfeited.

From Abusive Swimming Lessons for Children to a Dog’s Collapsed Trachea? Why it’s important to personalize your business writing on occasion!

Published on July 5, 2019 article ideas, Complaints about specific publishers, writing career advice, writing tips

How to attract readers who wouldn’t have found you on Google otherwise!

From “Free Samples” to Demanding 24/7 Availability – 5 New-Client Red Flags to That Say “GET OUT NOW!”- by Charlotte Grainger

Published on June 28, 2019 diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, writing career advice, writing scams

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.

UP-SELL AND DOWN-SELL FUNNELS! How I Make More Money Because Of My Checkout Cart – by K.M. Robinson

Published on June 28, 2019 book marketing, diversify your writing income, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

An easy way to ask your readers to buy more books or products from you BEFORE they finish the check-out process!

“I want to solicit stories from my readers for posting on Facebook. What do you think about this idea?”

Published on June 28, 2019 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, social media, writing career advice

Do you REALLY want to give Facebook complete control of ALL of your creative content??? Here’s what you need to do instead…

LOOK WHAT I DO WHEN NOBODY’S LOOKING! Sneaking Around Behind Authors’ Backs to Make THEM Look GREAT!

Published on June 28, 2019 author, editing, self-publishing, writing career advice

Sometimes, you just gotta help stubborn people without them knowing.

What Our Readers Said About: World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For June, 2019!

Published on June 21, 2019 worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice

This popular column never fails to elicit chuckles from our readers!

How to Become an Expert Niche Writer to Grow Your Brand AND Income – by Faye Arcand

Published on June 21, 2019 diversify your writing income, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

What makes YOU special? Find it, hone it, and sell it!

How I Accidentally Fell Into Adult (Ahem…) Copywriting – by Vanessa de Largie

Published on June 21, 2019 diversify your writing income, writing career advice, writing tips

Here how I did it! Why not give it a shot? I dare you!!

“My publisher wants me to attend a Hollywood pitch festival but I have to pay them for it. Have you heard of this?”

Published on June 21, 2019 promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

I was contacted recently by an author who did attend one of these. He was initially impressed and excited because “so many” publishers had authors in attendance. But what he didn’t know was…