Let’s start with some cold reality: My 2017 Q2 sales report is in. I sold a grand total of 25 books, between two titles. While my publisher assures me this is normal for a small press author between releases, I was somewhat distraught over this report. There are a lot...
Even if you have plenty of great clients, you probably have your eye on at least another publication or two where you’d like to see your byline. Whether it’s a new publication, a dream publication, or just one you think might be a good fit, you’ll want to do your...
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a bestselling author? It’s certainly possible, but not everyone who sells well makes it onto the list. As it turns out, you need to meet certain criteria to even be considered for a list like the USA Today bestseller list. Earlier...
Gone are the days when your edited manuscript returns to you covered in the blood-red slashes of your editor’s unforgiving pen. Today, your edited manuscript most often returns as a Word document covered in the bewildering lines and challenging comments within Word’s...
You’re a writer, a change-maker, someone who influences culture — not a boring old corporate brand. You roll your eyes when it comes time to talk about working on your personal brand. I get it; It goes against your anarchist, artist nature. A few years ago after...
The Write Life wants to help you get better at pitching! Grab our freelance writer’s pitch checklist. As an editor, I read a lot of pitches. Some of them are really easy to say yes to — they’re the pitches that outline a strong, clear narrative with a takeaway...
Perfecting your pitch is one of the most challenging parts of being a freelance writer. However, a strong pitch is also the key to landing more writing gigs and earning money from your craft. That’s why we’ve compiled our best pitching tips into a simple,...
Please, inspirational quote on Instagram. Remind me that Beyonce and I get the same number of hours in each day. Oh please, internet guru. Remind me that if I have an hour a day for my side hustle, I’ll undoubtedly reap the financial rewards. What happens when your...
This season’s most compelling ghost story can be found in the most unlikely of places — Twitter. For the uninitiated, Dear David is the recounting of a haunting taking place in Adam Ellis’s New York City home. Since early August, Ellis, a comic artist, has been...
It’s fashionable these days to be flexible in all areas of life. The demands of your job are always changing, your family dynamic is in perpetual flux and news breaks in a flash.You have to adapt or you’ll be left behind. However, I’m here to tell you that being too...
