To find clients, most freelance writers — especially new ones — need to get out there and approach them. But this strategy, known as direct marketing, can be intimidating if you haven’t tried it before. Most of us don’t like marketing ourselves because...
You have a stellar article idea. Now comes the hard part: where to send your pitch? You don’t know any good publications for your idea off the top of your head, so you slog over to the local Barnes & Noble and rifle through the newsstand. And…you find...
Here’s how a lot of people think you write and publish a book: 1. You have an idea for a book 2. You spend a year — or longer — working on it without showing it to anyone 3. When you feel ready, you might show it to some friends or even a professional...
You fought the battle to work for yourself and won — yes! But when you turn around, you find yourself still in the trenches. Because whether you work for someone else or you work for yourself, you still need to get paid. But why is it so hard to get started? Why...
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We are SO excited to finally announce a project we’ve been working on for months: The Writer’s Bundle. Have you ever seen those amazing bundles where you can get a handful of valuable resources at a low price? Ever wish someone would put together a fabulous bundle...
Many bloggers begin writing as a passion project, creating a site dedicated to a topic they love and keeping up the content because they genuinely enjoy the writing and want to share their thoughts and experiences with whoever is able to find them online. For some of...
Ever wished you could read faster? While you may not want to rush through your favorite novel, most of us would be happy to speed-read the morning news or breeze through an explanation that helps us learn a new skill. Spritz, a new app from a Boston-based startup of...
The name of this post made you click on it, didn’t it? “Ultimate guide” has become an Internet buzzword over the past few years as people search for ways to bring in traffic, boost their site’s credibility and add quality content to their web sites. Anytime you see...
As any author can tell you, promoting your book is a challenge. In addition to standard marketing techniques, you must find new and innovative ways to engage with your readers. One way to do that is to create an animated book trailer. But not many people know how to...
