When my college best friend asked me to co-write a romance novel, I thought she might be crazy. After all, we lived in different states, and I had never written romance. But, I was intrigued. I tend to put off writing by finding more pressing things to do, like...
Knowing how to write suspense is a useful technique no matter the genre of your book. Thrillers, horror, fantasy and even romance novels use the popular device to draw and hook readers to the page. So, how do you master this secret writing method? Use these five tips...
How has 2017 gone for you so far? Has it been anything like you expected? Now that we’re beginning the last quarter of the year, it’s time to start thinking about where we want our careers to go in 2018 — and doing the work that will help us get there. It’s time...
As a newbie freelancer, you’re told all the time: network, network, network. Building relationships makes good business sense and can lead to referrals and other opportunities down the road. But how exactly are you supposed to do it? It’s not like you can schmooze at...
If you’re a freelance blogger looking for well-paid writing gigs, B2B (Business to Business) content marketing is an excellent place to start. B2B content markets a company’s goods or services to another company or industry, and it’s a booming field. According to...
Your social media presence is often the first point of contact for your brand online, so it’s important to be purposeful in how your profiles portray you. Even though social media can sometimes feel like an intimidating snowball of doom, it can also be a great way to...
Whether it’s a fondness for animals in need, a longing to help the environment or a desire to help at the local food bank, everyone seems to have a cause that’s close to their heart. As a writer, you may have unique opportunities to offer special assistance to these...
As a writer, I have two extreme moods. One is that I’m feeling incredibly inspired, where it’s difficult to just write down every single idea I have, and even more difficult to actively pursue them all. The second mood is one all writers know too well: Writer’s block....
“… So you mean I have to call him?” Few people in the office understood my reticence to pick up the phone and ask someone some questions. It would only take a couple of minutes, after all, and it was critical to the story. But I hadn’t gravitated toward the...
Money isn’t everything. So goes the old adage, and a recent survey suggests many freelancers agree. AND CO, creator of a productivity app for independent workers, recently surveyed hundreds of freelancers for their study “The Slash Workers.” Only seven percent of...