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Don't
Take No for an Answer: Submit Until it Sells - By Ruth Schiffmann
- If you've been writing for any amount of time you've heard the stories
about rejections: Dr. Seuss collected 23 of them before selling his
first book. C. S. Lewis and Ray Bradbury received over 800 a piece.
Increase
Your Income By Writing Close to Home - By Patricia L. Fry -
Are you so busy searching for great stories in exotic
places that you haven’t noticed what’s going on right under your nose?
Three
Offbeat Ways to Find Story Ideas - By Beth Bartlett - Every
writer has heeded the call of 'write what you know,' and there are great
story ideas right in your own backyard, if you know where to look.
How
to Break into Medical Writing - By Christine Buske - One market
in desperate need of more writers is the medical field. Don't fret; you
don't actually have to be a doctor or nurse to write for most
publications. You do need to be able to come up with interesting ideas
that appeal to a particular audience.
A
Writing Budget - Tips from the Pros - By Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz
- Have you ever balanced your budget by putting money aside in separate
envelopes marked for specific purposes, e.g., one each for
rent/mortgage, food, medical bills, utilities, pleasure, etc? If you
want time to write, you need to be sure the time is there when you need
it, just as you want money to pay your bills.
Profiting with Corporate Newsletter Production - By Leigh Goodwin
- Producing newsletters for companies can be profitable if you are
willing to be organized and enterprising- and of course you want to help
other businesses or individuals get what they want. You can profit
handsomely by helping businesses strengthen their lines of communication
with their clients.
Turning
Down Free Work - By Aline Lechaye - It
seems that whenever the words “I’m a writer” leaves my lips, I’m
bombarded by offers of free work.
Writing
Outside the Box: Alternative Sources for Making Money with Your Writing
- By Kate Clabough - When I first
started writing, I envisioned myself breaking immediately into the top
women's magazines featured at the check stand at the local discount
store followed directly by my Great American Novel's meteoric rise to
the top of the New York Times bestseller list. The reality was a little
less dramatic.
6
Things To Do Before Sending Your Query -
By Susan Johnson - We've all been there: precisely 2.5 seconds
after you click "send" on your email query you wish you could take it
all back and start over.
Growing
a Career in Garden Writing - by Cindy Kerschner - I'll let you
in on a secret. You don't need to be an authority on plants to be a
garden writer. There is a wealth of experts at your fingertips. Best of
all, this information is free for the quoting.
Dear
Diary…(How to go from private pain to public acclaim and profit!) -
By Jennifer Brown Banks - “He was right
for all the wrong reasons,” my diary read. This simple journal entry,
chronicled to bring closure and perspective to a failed relationship
with a sinfully, sexy “bad boy” type, brought more than therapy. Years
later, with some creativity and emotional distance behind me, it brought
a writer’s fee of a hundred bucks and publication in Simon and
Schuster’s best-selling “Chocolate for Women” series.
Flying
Away From Rejection - By Gwynne Spencer
- Rejections! If there were a prize each
year for the most, or the best, or the most cheeky, I'd win for sure. I
know I haven't studied the magazine or the publisher deeply enough
whenever I get one in the mail. How do I know that? Because one article
I wrote for a magazine called Pilot Getaways taught me how to really
study the market I intended to write for.
Making
Money from your University Essays (without cheating) - By Stephanie
Green - I arrived at university with a single suitcase and a desire
to write. I hadn't counted on the long hours of library research and
essay writing that left me so drained that I couldn't bear the thought
of writing for fun.
Writing:
A Defense Weapon - By Joan Foley Baier - Someone refuses to
return your refund (mine was over $4,000); another person claims the
product you bought is not faulty; a third company has Customer Service
personnel speaking to you from another country, often in barely
understandable English. Several calls later, you still have no results.
Filtrips
for Writers - By Gwynne Spencer - In our town, almost everybody has a box, so
everybody comes
and goes once a day. If you have a cute dog like I do (weener dogs rule)
you could sit out front with said irresistible dog and ask people to
hold your dog while you go in to get your mail. You know, no dogs
allowed. When you come back, there will be a story waiting, I guarantee
you.
'Tis
the Season - by W.E. Reinka - The most common question writers
get after “what sort of writing do you do?” is “where do you get your
ideas?” I start with the calendar. Good seasonal articles are not only
annual but, in a sense, perennial.
How
to Negotiate So Everybody Wins - By Mridu Khullar - Many a writer has missed out on an
extra $100, a bigger bio, a kill fee, or even just quicker payment, by
failing to ask for more.
Small
Publishers: The Good, the Bad and the Fine Print -
By Christine Cristiano - Every writer dreams of
being published by a major publisher; however, most will find their way
to a small publisher instead.
Cultivating
Clients - Common Courtesy is Most Powerful Marketing Tool -
By Jessica McCann - Super models get to say,
“Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.” As a full-time freelance writer,
I get to say, “Don’t hate me because I turn away new clients.” Oh, and
don’t hate me because I spend almost no time (and almost no money)
marketing my services to new prospects.
Coining
a Phrase - By Nadia Ali - The greeting card market pays top
dollars per-word than most markets. For a two sentence phrase – one for
the outside of the card and one for the inside you can make anywhere
from $50-$200.
Educational
Book Publishing - By Anne Vize -
Educational books are created by writers with an understanding of
teaching, or by teachers with some writing skills. Specialists from
areas such as art, physical education, math, literacy or health often
write educational books in their field. Writing an education book is a
great way for an unpublished writer to get a start.
Punctuate
Your Piece with the Perfect Picture -
By Courtney Mroch - It’s clichéd but true: a picture is worth a
thousand words. But pictures don’t replace words. If used right, they
enhance them.
From
Writer to Translator - By Aline Lechaye - With everything going
global nowadays, people who speak more than one language are invaluable.
Being a writer also helps because you know how the sentence patterns
flow, and how a piece sticks together.
Write
Yourself a Check - By Gwynne Spencer
- The danger of reading Funds For Writers is that you really do get
used to being paid for what you write, to the detriment of family
stories that need to be written before you are dead, when it is much
harder.
Creative
Collaborations: Two Heads are Better than One -
By Jennifer Brown Banks -
Creative collaborations can be a great way to expand your portfolio,
increase your bottom line, and partner with someone whose artistic
strengths complement your weaknesses.
Raised By a
Community of Writers - By Dawn Goldsmith - Some of us are born
with a fondness of stringing beads, others, for stringing words
together. But whether beads or words, to get really expert, two things
must happen. We must practice, practice, and practice some more. And we
must find a band of people who generously help us learn our profession.
Go
Figure - By Skip Maloney - I think
the fact that the urge to write is universal and as old as cave drawings
by human beings who never had to worry about re-booting a system to
finish the work, speaks to a hidden measure of inspiration for all of us
who ply this trade.
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Ways Linked In Can Help Your Writing Career - By Mridu Khullar -
Social networking has caught on in a big way not only for your personal
keeping-in-touch needs, but also in the professional world. Linked In (www.linkedin.com
), one of the major players in professional social networking is one of
the websites where you can expect to find your boss, the manager from
your previous company, and your current freelancing clients.
Focus
on the Rocks, Not the Pebbles - By Laura Gater - At a recent
writers' conference, the analogy of rocks and
pebbles in a vase attracted my attention for a particular reason.
Growing
Market: Green Writers- Green Topics - By Wenona Napolitano -
Green is the hottest trend right now.
How
to Get Grants - By BJ Epstein - This article was a two-part-er in
the newsletters. Here you get the whole piece from her personal
perspective as a grant writer and grant recipient for her personal
writing.
Increase
Your Success Ratio: The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Editor -
By Christine Cristiano - A common reason for a manuscript rejection
is a lack of proofreading and editing skills exhibited by the writer.
With the competitive climate of the freelance writing community, hiring
a professional editor can make the difference in your work being
accepted or filed away for eternity.
Blogging
- From a Different Angle - By Dawn Goldsmith - Blog. It is the
new hoola hoop. Everybody’s got one. Blogging began as a way to make
your personal voice heard. Open your own personal space at cost-free
websites and say whatever you want.
How to
go from $200 per assignment to $2,000 per assignment - By
Mridu Khullar - If you write 4 articles per month at $200 per
assignment, you make $9,600 a year. If you write the same four articles
at $2,000 per assignment, you make $96,000. The trick is to go from that
$200 to $2,000. How do you do it?
Tap Into the
Seniors Market - By Susan Sundwall
- Not too long ago a good friend and I giggled like teenagers as we
contemplated what we were about to do; get our first “senior discount.”
We were about to join the millions of other men and women of a certain
age who had worked in earnest at a productive life and were now reaping
a small benefit from a grateful merchant. Another benefit out there is
the many publications that cater to the needs, desires, hobbies and
overall changing lifestyles of the well-aged citizen. It’s
occurred to me more than once what a rich bounty this is for writers!
Confessions
of a Reluctant Gambler - By Anne Walls - I’ve recently come to
realize that my love of writing and my disdain for gambling must meet
and make beautiful music together. Why? Because getting your work out to
the world and, better yet, published is a crapshoot. To be a success,
you’ve got to play the odds.
Free
Software Options for Writers - By Thursday Bram - There are
software programs available that make Word look only marginally more
advanced than pen and paper. Even better, many of these programs are
available for free as downloads from the Internet — far cheaper than the
cost of a license for a Microsoft program.
Fair
Game: Making the Most Out of Fairs, Tradeshows and Conferences - By
Lisa Tiffin - Attending tradeshows, fairs and other similar events
can net you valuable article ideas, interview sources and article
assignments. In fact, one such event has netted me a half dozen
articles, plus several active queries!
The
Dynamic Duo-The Beauty of Corporate and Creative Clients - By
Jennifer Brown Banks -
You’ve probably discovered that e-zine and magazine markets won’t pay
the mortgage, or sustain an ongoing profitable business. Competition is
fierce, publishers don’t always pay as promised, and the typical rate is
ten cents to a dollar per word, usually paid after publication.
Getting
Paid...How Much is Enough? - By Amy Munnell - Figuring out what
your work is worth as a freelance writer is sometimes difficult. Here's
a brief guide to the average pay rates for freelance writers.
Nine
Ways to Make More Money—Instantly - By Mridu Khullar - While
writing isn't, and shouldn't be, solely about the income, money does
play a large life in a freelancer's life, mostly because of the lack of
high-paying markets and the fluctuating pace at which checks arrive. If
you're looking for some quick ways to increase your cash flow, here are
some tips.
Reputations,
Accreditations and Scams of Literary Agents - By C. Hope Clark -
Yes, sharks swim in the sea. Arm yourself with information to avoid
predators that could take off with your book or worse, lock it up in a
contract and do nothing but charge you fees for the privilege.
Join
the Family - By C. Hope Clark - I search high and low for
magazine guidelines, going to the actual magazine web sites and
researching for the elusive rules and desires of editors. I adore it
when I hit upon a family.
Writing
about Writing - By Aline Lechaye - You’ve written fiction,
nonfiction, even poetry. You’ve suffered through writer’s block and
money worries. It’s unlikely that you’re alone. Other writers, at one
time or another, have suffered the same maladies.
Exploring
Your Inner Playwright - By Susan Sundwall - I’m a restless
writer. I can only work on certain projects for so long and then I need
a jolt of something new. This restlessness has led me down more than one
writing path and quite often I’ve been surprised at my success on some
of them. One such path was marked “plays and skits,” and I reluctantly
set my foot on it.
Market
Yourself with a Nonfiction Book - By Laurisa White Reyes - Ms.
Walters, best known for her book Speak and Grow Rich, urged those of us
in attendance to discover our expertise, write a book about it and use
it to market ourselves.
Don’t
Toss Away That Lost Contest Entry: The Hidden Benefits of Writing
Contests - By Joyce Laird - Over three quarters of my work is
for industrial magazines, with the balance divided between consumer
magazine features and fiction. Those form the basis for paying my bills.
However, I try to squeeze in at least one or more writing contests every
month.
Markets
That Pay for Essays - By Michele L. Tune - Love to write essays,
but don’t think they’re worth your time? Well, think again!
It
Does More Than Pay the Bills: Lessons from Technical Writing
- By Katherine Hauswirth - When I reveal that I'm a technical
writer, I don't draw an interested crowd at parties.
Make
Money Writing Grants for Nonprofits - By Katie Krueger - Have
you considered writing grants for nonprofits as a way to make money?
Writers willing to sharpen their skills and learn the craft of grant
writing can easily break into this high-paying niche.
Writing
in the Midst of Tragedy -
By Amanda Southall - Some stories are so powerful
that they rattle even the writers to the core.
Radio
and Book Signings: A Marriage Made in Writer’s Heaven
- By Dan Case - James
Megellas, an unknown author, was a guest on “The Ticket”
radio station. That evening at his first book signing,
he sold 125 books—every book in the store. Luck
and Writing Contests - By Grace Tierney
Serve
Up Sidebars and Boost Your Sales - By
Phyllis Edgerly Ring
The
Growing Genre of Erotica - By Roxanne Rhoads
Lighten
up! Great Advice for Humor Writing - By
Terry Loncaric
Conventions:
Where Having Fun is Business and Business is Fun! By Trisha J.
Wooldridge
Teaching
Writing in Juvenile Detentions - by Mindy Hardwick -
Writer-In-Residence:
Sharing our Talents with Youth - By Mindy Hardwick
Where
to Find the Experts - By Patrizia M.J. Hayashi
The
Expatriate Writer - By Jens Porup
Write,
Speak, Sell - By Cynthia Brian
You
are the Box Office Smash: The Personal Screenplay - By Gordy Hoffman
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The
Complimentary Copy = Goldmine - By Kathleen Ewing
Writing
Real-life Stories For the UK Market - By Sally Aquire
Everyone
Loves a Collector - By Susan Sundwall
Digital
Photography for the Writer - Some Basics - By Catherine L. Tully
Sky
Writing - By Donna L. Hull
Editorial
Calendars: Doing the Editorial Juggle - By Christine Cristiano
Emergency Resources for Writers - By C. Hope Clark
Careers in
Grant Writing - By Caroline S. Reeder
Grants for Children’s Books
- By Kathe Gogolewski
Discover
the Playwright in You - By Evan Guildford-Blake
Educate
the Masses - Writing User Manuals - By Thomas Bosch
The Care and Feeding of Editorial Assistants
- By Allyson E. Peltier
Tapping
Into the Teen Scene - By Jennifer Brown Banks
Going for a Grant
- By Kirsten S. Traynor
Christian or Inspirational Fiction?
What’s the Difference and Where to Market it - By Pamela S. Thibodeaux
Keep
13 in Play - By C. Hope Clark
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