Unless we are blessed with a writing career that can support us, writers have a common complaint. We complain about the lack of time to write, to edit, and to market around our full-time jobs. This pandemic has been a blessing in disguise, by giving us much more time to devote to our crafts. Many…
Networking with other writers through conferences and social media has helped me to hone my own marketing strategy. I met Paranormal Romance writer Sadie Jacks in a Facebook writer’s group. I loved her energy and willingness to share tips with other writers. “Marketing is one of the single most important investments I’ve made,” Sadie said.…
The author platform is key to getting readers to follow you and making sales. Brian Allain leads Writing for Your Life a resource for spiritual writers and provides marketing support for. I met him last year at Publishing in Color, a conference he runs. He says that an author platform is critical to selling books…
A huge obstacle for writers is selling their books. I self-published my novel, What Goes Around Comes Around in 2017, and I still finding ways to market it. When I finished my first draft I danced around my room with relief. I felt like I had given birth. I didn’t realize the hard part, which…
Many people can write well but few have mastered the art of storytelling. A great storyteller will have readers so captivated they cannot put a book down. Over the years I have taken numerous writing courses and attended conferences to get better at my craft. One of my favorite classes was a short story class…
I was heartbroken to learn of the April 6 passing of Black Enterprise founder Earl Graves, Sr. Over the years I had numerous articles published in the glossy pages of the magazines or posted to its website. This post is dedicated to Mr. Graves and the lessons I learned from working at Black Enterprise. Mr.…
The successful freelance writer is one that knows the importance of cultivating a positive relationship with the editor. The magazine editor is the person who assigns and edits the articles. Play your cards right and you can get multiple assignments from an editor and even move with them when they go to another publication. I…
Being stuck in the house with the rest of the country has caused me to be a little pensive. The rush and fast pace of only a few weeks ago has stopped. Things are a standstill while we figure out how to treat and beat this Coronavirus. Now that my full-time job is on hiatus…
Professional Organizer Jamie Novak shares decluttering and productivity tips for writers. Jamie has appeared on HGTV and national magazine.
Writing conferences are a great place to get inspiration.