Self-publishing is hot right now. Yet with hundreds of books published each day, it’s more important than ever to make sure your self-published book stands out from the crowd. You don’t just want to self-publish. You want to self-publish well. The websites,...
Just in case the abundance of pumpkin-shaped decor in every storefront didn’t tell you, Halloween is on its way. But for writers, the scariest situations have nothing to do with masked monsters or creepy, remote cabins. (Actually, a lot of us would probably like to...
People always say no one goes into freelance writing for the money. But there are plenty of writers out there earning a good living from the written word — and they’re not just famous novelists. If you’d like to increase your writing income, spend some time evaluating...
When someone asks me what kind of movie I’m in the mood for, my answer will — 100 percent of the time — be “rom com.” While I couldn’t make it halfway through the abridged version of “Jane Eyre” and I still don’t know how “Old Yeller” ends, I can zip through a sweet...
I love reading about other writers’ routines: Ernest Hemingway wrote at dawn, Maya Angelou wrote out of a hotel room, Alice Munro writes for three hours and walks for three miles. Freelancers also need routines — and because we have multiple demands on our time...
The day you’ve either longed for or dreaded has finally arrived. You check your email and see a message from your editor with the subject: Edits Complete. Your heart skips at least a beat as you scramble to save your edited manuscript to your computer. Then you open...
Project proposals are an essential tool for any freelancer. Being able to put together a document explaining just what you can offer your client and how much it will cost can help you secure business. Keep in mind there isn’t one ideal proposal format for every...
Whether you cover technology or hockey, it’s important to know what’s going on and stay on top of the latest news in your field. Knowing what’s going on in your field can help you land more stories, and it might help you become your editor’s “go to” person...
Writing can be a lonely road. Though working solo has many benefits, everyone has moments when they wish they could stop by a coworker’s desk to ask a question, get feedback on an idea or simply share a crazy client story. I worked on my own for several years before...
Professional creators should use professional tools. After all, how would you feel if you went to a restaurant and noticed the food was being cooked in cheap microwaves by chefs using low-quality equipment? You would probably rightly assume the output from substandard...
