World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For May, 2018!
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.
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You WILL Occasionally Face Famine as a Writer – Here’s What to Do When It Happens – by Ingrid Cruz
Here are some things I’ve learned in my six years as a writer…
Charge Your Clients by the MINUTE?? Sure! Here’s How and Why… – By Sharon Woodhouse
Charging your clients by the minute is a great way to make sure you you are accurately compensated for the value of your work. AND, it leaves them with a sense of being charged fairly!
As a Writer, I Used to Sell Myself Short…Until THIS Happened – By Aysha Chaudhry
Answering a Craigslist ad revealed that I was worth far more as a writer than I gave myself credit for!
“Can I publish other writers’ short stories in my anthology without permission?”
Can you pull short stories from the Internet and include them in your book? NO!
Whitepapers: A High-Income Writing Project! by Karoki Githure
How much money can you earn writing whitepapers? A LOT!
Writers BEWARE! Avoid these Marketplace Pit Holes – by Justine Klettke
Avoid these writing jobs to save wasted time and money…and your self-esteem!
Offer Writing AND Promotion to Land More Freelance Writing Gigs by Bryan Grey
Land more writing gigs by offering to promote the publication through social media!
What?! New Authors Are Being Solicited by “Free” Publishers? How to Avoid This Common Scam…
“I received two phone calls from a publisher offering to republish my book. A quick Internet search revealed the firm’s reputation is not too good (to put it mildly!)…”
From Full-time Teacher to Full-time Freelance Tech-industry Writer! How I Did It by William Barton
From English teacher to professional tech industry writer – how I wound up doing what I love for a living.