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Make
Money Writing About Money - by Jessica McCann - In challenging
economic times – and even as the economy gradually rebounds – many
people are looking for ideas about how to budget, save, invest and
manage their money. This presents more opportunities for freelance
writers to pitch (and publish) articles on personal finance topics.
Art at the
Hands of an Editor - By Richard Krawiec - I recently saw a
statistic that claimed the number of self-published books, including
print-on-demand, increased by over 100% last year, while the number of
traditionally
published books declined. What the numbers effectively mean is that
there are more writers now in this country than
readers. This is not a good situation for writers.
Invoicing
Tools for Writers - By Thursday Bram - Most writers want to
write, rather than send out invoices or spend time on other paperwork.
It is necessary to take care of such business details in order to get
paid for your writing, but there are tools available to make the process
a little easier.
What
Your Tax Preparer Wants to See From You - By Thursday Bram -
Tax season is more complicated for writers than for
anyone who relies on just one employer for income.
Selling
in the Big Apple - By Leigh Goodwin
- The day I sold a column to The New York Times was unlike any other
day. Like many first time columnists I had been rejected by newspapers
for years.
Don’t
Query, Be happy! (Effective strategies for working smarter, not harder)
- By Jennifer Brown Banks - Contrary to popular opinion, queries
are not the only way to reach the pinnacles of publishing--no more than
a college degree is a prerequisite for corporate success. Look at Bill
Gates.
Success
within Convention: Using Genre Conventions to Boost your Opportunities -
By Trisha J. Wooldridge - If you write
genre fiction, particularly science-fiction, fantasy, horror or
paranormal, conventions offer opportunities to meet agents, editors, and
fans.
Writing
for the Other Parenting Magazines - By Renee Roberson - Like
many aspiring writers, I sent off a few article ideas at the beginning
of my writing career via snail mail to the big parenting publications
like BabyTalk, Parents and Parenting. For the most part, I never got any
responses back, except for one horribly photocopied stock rejection
letter from American Baby that almost crushed my dreams of writing about
parenting forever.
Writing
for Lou Grant and Those Dark Suits - By Kristine Meldrum Denholm
- Back in journalism school, I pictured myself in a press office
someday, phone ringing, pencil over my ear, typing with two fingers,
with my editor, Lou Grant, grunting, “Give me fresh copy! Now!”
Stay on Top
of the Freelance Game - By Susan
Sundwall - Wow, there sure are a lot of folks out there writing
nowadays. Could be the bad economy, latent writer’s syndrome or some
random alien thing nobody can figure out. But as Hope recently pointed
out, there’s more competition now than ever. So how do writers worth
their salt stay on top?
Research,
Query, Write! - By Laura Townshend
- When I scour the forums and work at home boards, I read countless
posts about "Where can I write?" and "Who will hire me?" Say what? Is
the “old fashioned” way of writing dead? Or is the market wide open for
those who would research, query and write?
Annual
Reports = Annual Income - By Jessica
McCann - Year-round work, year-over-year work, and four-figure
projects: these are just a few significant benefits to annual report
writing. Establishing yourself as a freelance annual report writer can
help secure long-term income, even in uncertain economic times.
Speed
Writing - The Index Card Way - By Gilda V. Bryant - Non-fiction
freelancers need to produce articles quickly, because “time is money.”
Outlines intimidate some writers and for creative personalities, it’s
time-consuming and frustrating to tackle the correct structure. Why not
try the speed writing method using 3 x 5 index cards? For the past six
years, I have successfully used this method to produce non-fiction
articles.
Self-Syndication
- By Jill Pertler - I have a weekly syndicated newspaper column. I
am self-syndicated, meaning I do all the administrative work myself.
Contract?
… Don't Sign Yet! - By Valerie Coulman - The writer had a few
questions and was asking for advice. The more questions this writer
asked, the more my heart sank. I’ve been through my share of scams and
bad publishers and I’ve learned some questions every writer should ask
when an offer comes.
Successful
Writers Don’t Burn Bridges - By Alina Bradford - I stumbled upon
a thread full of angry writers. They freelanced for a publication that
had decided to place freelance projects on hold while they sorted
out financial issues. I understood and patiently waited to hear if I
would receive future work. The group of writers didn’t feel the same.
Many declared to never write for the company again.
Nobody
Home? - By Grace Tierney - Recently with my writing I’ve been
knocking at a closed door, but nobody is at home.
Become
a Freelance Chameleon - By Ruth Schiffmann - Find a successful
freelancer these days and you’ve found someone who can adapt to the
ever-changing publishing world.
University
Writing 101- By Jessica McCann -
Freelance writers who want to generate a steady income can check into
their local university – not to take classes, but to write for
university publications.
Against
All Odds - By Carol Alexander - How
does a homeschooling mother of six children pursue a career in writing?
One sentence at a time.
How
writing “green” can keep you in the black! -
By Jennifer Brown Banks - Nobody likes to admit
it, but sometimes the “green eyed monster” and a little friendly
competition among fellow scribes can motivate you to move beyond your
comfort zone and ultimately make more money.
Increase
Your Income with Resume Writing - By
Christine Cristiano - With the downturn in today’s economy and new
lay-offs being announced weekly, a talented freelance writer with an
interest in the job market may discover a new niche for his writing
skills.
5
Tricks for Tracking Down an Editor - By Susan Johnston - Most
writing books and blogs will tell you that you should address your query
letter to a specific person, rather than opening generically with "Dear
Editor." That's all well and good, but sometimes it's hard to find an
editor's name, much less his email address.
Wishing
for a Break - by Shelby Oppermann -
Consumers are looking for comfort and humor, and the newspaper is no
exception. Yes, you hear that newspapers are on the decline, but most
towns will still carry a weekly paper for residents to turn to for all
their local events and news.
How
to Build Your Author Platform Effectively with Web 2.0 Tools - By
Joanna Penn - The publishing industry is currently undergoing
massive change because of the economic crisis and the advent of new
technologies. Authors now need an “author platform” more than ever if
they want to get a publishing deal, or to successfully self-publish.
Missteps
into Manuscripts - By Janet Hartman
- If you're willing to tell the world about your foibles, you might
discover a whole new set of ideas and markets. And you don't have to do
extensive research or interview experts to write these articles!
Find
Your Next Writing Gig on Twitter - by Julie Bloss Kelsey -
Posting your activities in 140 character increments and reading updates
from others may appear frivolous, but Twitter is actually changing the
way that writers and publishers do business. Here are some ways that you
can cash in.
Five
Observations on Successful Writers - by W.E. Reinka - When
writers go on book tours, media escorts greet them at the airport and
drive them to bookstore appearances and interviews. During my nine years
escorting writers on San Francisco tour stops, I enjoyed quiet dinners
with Pulitzer Prize winners and listened to the aspirations of writers
with unfamiliar names. But whether the writers I escorted were famous or
unknown, they were linked by common five traits.
Build
It and Maybe They Will Come - By Gwynne Spencer - Nobody warned
me that building a website would be so hard.
Agents:
Are They Hard to Find and Do You Need One? By David Pereda - The
answer to both questions is no. I had three agents in 2008 alone.
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