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.
Hurrah! I got the opportunity to attend the Publishing in Color writers conference at Drew University June 13th and 14th and it was awesome. I met great people and left with some great tips on writing, personal style and networking. What I liked about this conference was that it was very hands on. There were…
Wendy shares her tips on selling books without using Amazon.
Marketing a book is extremely difficult for several reasons. Despite this obstacle most authors must market their books if they want to see sales. There is no other way about it unless Oprah Winfrey decides to promote your book you as the author must do the work. The avenue for writers has changed drastically with…
I am a part of several writing groups and I have noticed something that seems so elementary. Writers that publish books and articles, write daily or at least 3-5 times a week. I hear so many people call themselves writers but they hardly ever write. The excuses I have heard on why they don’t write…
Good Day Readers. I have always been transparent with you about my experiences writing and self-publishing. I published post 5 Tips to Make Your Book Fair a Success that shared lessons that I learned from my first book fair appearance. I attended my second book fair, July 15 and have more lessons learned to share with…
Writing can be a lonely business most of the time. It’s just the writer typing words on the computer screen. Sometimes I can’t handle the isolation and turn to the writing groups I am a part of to get the extra push. I consider myself extremely self-motivated and all successful writers share this trait. There…