Your writing chops could be your ticket to small business success. Janice Sage, innkeeper at Maine’s Center Lovell Inn and Restaurant, is retiring after 22 years. She’s giving the inn away, and she’s choosing the winner through an essay contest. Sage actually earned...
As freelancing has become more common, a set of “rules” has emerged as the norm. Blog posts advise us to put on pants, be active on every social media channel and pick a specific niche. This is all good advice. But where do you draw the line between following the...
Aspiring writers always ask me, “What’s the easiest way to find writing jobs?” They’re hoping I can send them a link to some magical job board or bidding site where big-name copywriting clients and $1/word magazine editors are posting ads...
As writers, we have a number of jobs. Putting words down on a page is only half of what goes on behind the scenes, right? There’s also the editing, the research, the continuous coffee making and, of course, coming up with ideas. This last task is one of the most...
Wow — We’ve been blown away by all the excitement around The Writer’s Bundle. It’s great to see so many of you taking advantage of this deal, and talking about it on Facebook and Twitter! Still on the fence? If you want to get your hands on this fabulous package...
Hi! If you’re new to this column: I’m tracking my freelance income every month and sharing it with all of you. This is my third year of public income tracking, and my first year sharing my income with The Write Life. Let’s take a look at February’s numbers: Completed...
Remember that amazing bundle sale we ran last year? Guess what… It’s BACK! And completely different from last year. We’ve packed it full of nine new resources that will help you make a living as a writer. Click here for more details on The Writer’s Bundle If you’ve...
It’s not easy to write a fiction book, especially if you’re trying for the first or second time. When I first started writing fiction, even with years of blogging, copywriting and more under my belt, I still struggled to get the story that was in my head...
I sometimes wish I could offer the 20-year-old version of me — the one just getting started — advice about writing based on what I’ve learned over the last two decades. Considering the mistakes I’ve made, and what I’ve learned from them,...
If you’re following my Tracking Freelance Earnings column, you probably noticed that my January Income Report mentioned I was going on vacation. From January 31 through February 8, I was on the JoCo Cruise, a geek-themed cruise featuring performers such as Jonathan...
