More specifically, I’m talking about how your book should present to the public on any venue. I recently spoke to a writer who spoke of only doing their book in ebook format. Another only wanted their book in print. I responded, “No, no, no.” The credibility of your book is reflected in its presentation, delivery, […]
Who’s On Your Team?
/ 2021-06-26While researching for an article, I came across a quote from Proverbs 31:15: “She gives portions to her servant girls.” The context was a wise woman looking after her household and business. Two questions came to mind. Who’s on my writing team? How are they rewarded? As I considered the answers, I knew it […]
How to Create a Portfolio from Scratch
/ 2021-04-26After I decided to stop practicing law and try something new, I discovered the world of freelance writing but did not know how to start this new career path. I didn’t have a portfolio, a journalism degree, contacts, or experience with non-legal writing. My lack of a portfolio was my biggest obstacle. Publications often required […]
Six Rookie Mistakes to Quit Making
/ 2021-03-05If your middle school years were anything like mine, the cafeteria was a dangerous place. Where to sit? What to say? And just when you thought you figured it all out, everything changed. Entering the writing world gave me a déjà vu of walking back into the middle school lunchroom. Even if I knew the […]
Want to Make Money Writing? Try Social Media Management
/ 2021-01-29When old friends ask me what I do now, I laugh. No one’s more surprised than me! I fell into social media management by accident. Back when I promoted my books online, I noticed opportunities. Then a local cafe owner and I started kicking around ideas one afternoon, and it happened—she hired me for a […]
The Wrong Bio
/ 2017-05-30A gentleman at a conference came up to me and asked how he was supposed to include a bio in his query letter to literary agents when he had not published. He had a couple of stories in anthologies, and his day job had nothing to do with his writing. He kept catching himself making […]