Tools for the Freelance Writer
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Write a Children’s Book in 14 Days or Less
Many people dream of writing a children's book some day. But most of those people will never do it. Why? Because they think it will take too long. But that's because they don't know the secrets to writing a complete children's book in just 14 days. And there are secrets – tricks of the trade – that prolific children's authors know and use all the time. The Power of Three is just one of those secrets. And once I learned it years ago, I sold my first children's story to a children's magazine, and I've been writing stories for children and getting them published ...
Query Letters – Do They EVER Get Easier to Write?
Are You Having Trouble Coming Up with Winning Query Ideas? Here's an email I got today from one of my current coaching clients: I am still having trouble with queries. The hardest part for me is coming up with ideas, but I am having a challenging time pairing up ideas and publications. It takes me such a long time to even formulate one that I am finding it incredibly frustrating and that makes it hard to get it done. It is still really amorphous and overwhelming. Will it ever get easier? I even went and bought a great book about queries, since ...
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If you'd like to learn how to build your freelance writing career, improve your writing skills, or learn to write for children, try our recorded and LIVE teleclasses for writers. Each week we feature a LIVE teleclass. You can register to attend this LIVE event. But you can also just wait for the link to the recording of this teleclass. You can also purchase links to the recordings of any of our previous live teleclasses. Find out more here now!
Yes, You CAN Afford a Writing Coach!
My goal as a coach this year is to help more and more writers learn to write more, sell more, and make more money than ever in 2010. My goal as a writer is to remain a model for the writers I coach. That means I also need to write more, sell more, and make more money from my writing than ever in 2010! I know how difficult it can be to start a freelance writing career. I also know how difficult it can be to remain focused on the writing. I also know how helpful it can be to have ...
If You’re a Children’s Writer, You Need a Blog!
Many children's authors have websites these days. But not all of them have a blog. Yet, whether you're a world-famous children's author, or you're just starting to write for kids, you gotta have a blog. Why? Because a blog will: 1) Help you get in the habit of writing regularly. And even the posts to your blog should be well-written with a little pizazz - which will be excellent writing practice and help you become a more disciplined writer since you'll need to post to your blog at least 3 to 5 times a week. 2) Help you establish an online readership. You'll be ...
Writer’s Fast Track to Cash
As a writing coach, I'm always on the lookout for new resources to help writers become "working" freelance writers and earn a decent living from their work. I've found a new e-book called Writer's Fast Track to Cash: Build a Writing Empire that Pays You that gives you everything you need if you want to get started making money as a writer as quickly as possible. In the first chapter, it presents a step-by-step method. By the second chapter, you have created a professional on-line presence for yourself and you are ready to begin tackling freelancing. Traditional non-fiction and fiction markets are ...
Become a Wealthy Writer Now!
How would YOU like to earn $100k+ every single year... ... Just by using your WRITING SKILLS? Right now, the online world is literally begging for writers. People that can tap out a few words - providing content for the millions of sites out there. You don't have to be a Pulitzer Prize winner to get started. Heck, you don't even have to know what that means. You just have to be able to piece together a few simple sentences - and submit them to the SECRET ONLINE WRITING MARKETS that most people have absolutely NO idea about. Even the best writers in the ...
Yes, You CAN Write a Novel!
Have you always wanted to write a book but haven’t even tried because you don’t know where to start? Maybe you tried to start a novel but found the writing to be far more difficult that you’d imagined. Perhaps you attempted to write a novel draft but got bogged down in the middle of it. Not sure how to get from your novel idea to a completed, publishable novel? Do you think making your dream of being a successful novelist is never going to come true? Don’t give up on your goal! Your dream of novel writing success CAN come true. All you need is a full-proof ...
Learn to Write Better Nonfiction
As a writing coach, I meet many, many people who want to become freelance writers. They try writing a few queries to magazines. Sometimes they even write some complete articles and submit them to various markets. But, a great deal of the time, most of these writers never have much success selling to the larger, better paying markets. So, what's the reason for that? Well, many times it's their writing. Sure. Most of us write every single day, whether it's just a note to our kids reminding them to clean their rooms, or an email to a friend. But that doesn't mean ...
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Become a Better Blogger
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Write a Children’s Book in 14 Days or Less
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Query Letters – Do They EVER Get Easier to Write?
Are You Having Trouble Coming Up with Winning Query Ideas? Here’s an email I got today from one of my current coaching clients: I am still having trouble with queries. The hardest part for me is coming up with ideas, but I am having a challenging time pairing up ideas and publications. It takes me such a long time to even formulate one that I... [Read more of this article]
The Dangers of Defending Your Manuscripts
Every month, I guest blog for Missy Frye at the Incurable Disease of Writing. For this month’s post, I decided to mix it up a little and do a short podcast with fellow author Susan Kimmel Wright to talk about the dangers of defending your manuscripts. Susan and I were both instructors for the Institute of Children’s Literature for many... [Read more of this article]
Writing the Middle Grade Novel: From Start to Finish – Part Three
Many writers who start a middle grade novel get halfway through the story and then give up on the project. That doesn’t have to be the case for you. Here are a few tips to help you FINISH your manuscript. 1. Don’t ask for feedback too soon. Any criticism too early can confuse you or make you stop working on your story altogether. Wait until... [Read more of this article]
Writing the Middle Grade Novel – From Start to Finish: Part Two
Plot Arc or Plot Triangle Note: If you missed Part One of this article, read it here first! In Part Two of Writing the Middle Grade Novel: From Start to Finish, I’ll give some tips for plotting and writing your novel. Every writer works a bit differently, but these are techniques that I’ve found work for me. Maybe they will work for you,... [Read more of this article]
Writing the Middle Grade Novel – From Start to Finish: Part One
Are you aching to write a middle grade novel but you don’t really know how to get started much less finish such a project? Then, read today’s post with tips and tricks that will help you get started. Then, check back here in a few days for Part 2 of Writing the Middle Grade Novel – From Start to Finish with tips to help you plot and... [Read more of this article]
Writers: Start a Success Journal!
If you keep a personal journal, you already know the many benefits of journaling. But you might not know the power of keeping what I call a Success Journal. A Success Journal is one devoted solely to your writing or your freelance writing business. In this journal, you keep track of your various writing projects. You also track your feelings and emotions... [Read more of this article]
Finding a New Writing Attitude
by Missy Frye The wise Suzanne Lieurance once said, “To truly enjoy the writer’s life that is joyful and exhilarating, focus on serving others through the materials you write.” She was right, you know. When I focused my efforts on turning my blog Incurable Disease of Writing into a resource for writers, my attitude improved, my energy increased... [Read more of this article]
Writers: Be Well-Dressed Readers!
Recently I came across a cool site for anyone who loves books! And that SHOULD include ALL writers! The site is called The Well-Dressed Reader. Here are some questions I asked one of the owners of this most creative little business: 1. I love the idea of reading-themed jewelry. How did you come up with the idea to start a business selling this type... [Read more of this article]
How to Choose a Title for Your Book
One of the most important parts of writing a book—whether you self-publish it or find a traditional publisher to publish it—is choosing a winning title for your book. Read my article here about 3 Reasons Book Titles Are So Important. But before you read that article, answer this question for me, please: WHEN is the best time to create a best-selling... [Read more of this article]
Your Professional Writers’ Resume
If you want to apply for freelance writing jobs, many times you’ll need a professional resume. But it shouldn’t be difficult to create your resume. Just remember – potential clients and publishers who will give you assignments or contracts don’t really care that you sold shoes during the summers when you were in college or... [Read more of this article]
Choosing a Best-Selling Title for Your Book: Three Reasons Book Titles Are So Important!
If you’re planning to write your own book, you should know that a great title is one of the most important elements of any best-selling book, especially a nonfiction book. Here are three reasons book titles are so important! 1. Many people will purchase your book just because the title appeals to them. For that reason, you shouldn’t simply... [Read more of this article]
Yes, You CAN Write a Novel!
Have you always wanted to write a book but haven’t even tried because you don’t know where to start? Maybe you tried to start a novel but found the writing to be far more difficult that you’d imagined. Perhaps you attempted to write a novel draft but got bogged down in the middle of it. Not sure how to get from your novel idea to a completed,... [Read more of this article]
Boost Your Freelance Writing Income through Affiliate Marketing
Most freelance writers who make a substantial income these days rely on affiliate marketing for a significant portion of that income. Yet, there are many writers who just never get the hang of affiliate marketing. Most of these writers tend to sign up for one or two affiliate programs and post a text link or graphic link to the product or products for... [Read more of this article]
Why Your Book SHOULDN’T Include Everything You Know!
When writing a nonfiction book for the first time, many new authors think they’re supposed to include everything they know about the topic. But actually, when writing a nonfiction book, you DON’T want to include every single thing you know about the subject. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, if you’re any kind of expert... [Read more of this article]
Grab This Bundle For Your Writers’ Reference Library
Every successful writer needs great books for his/her reference library. And, generally, you can expect to pay at least $12.00 for any great book about writing. That’s why this three book bundle is such a SUPER deal! You get these 3 books in this super bundle: Writing Wide: Exercises in Creative Writing Spice Up Your Writing: Write to Entice... [Read more of this article]
Answers to Your Questions about Freelance Writing
Every week I offer a free Q&A teleclass and answer your questions about freelance writing and creating your own freelance writing business. Sometimes these teleclasses are LIVE, other times they are simply recorded and those who register for the teleclass receive a link to the recording. Listen to last week’s recorded teleclass here: Register... [Read more of this article]
Writing Tip – Verbs
The PRESENT PARTICIPLE – always ONE word and always ends in -ING going, eating The PAST PARTICIPLE – always ONE word; can easily be found by pretending that ‘I have’ comes before it (I have) gone; (I have) eaten The INFINITIVE – can be found by pretending that ‘to’ comes before it: (to) go; (to) eat. The following... [Read more of this article]
Successful Freelancing – How’s Your Timing?
Timing seems to play such an important role in any kind of success. Whether you’re a writer, business owner, or even a struggling actor, ultimately, you’ve got to get the timing right. It’s easy to see how important timing is for actors. They’re usually on stage, or in a scene, with another actor or group of actors and every... [Read more of this article]
Unscripted Power – With Glenn Brooks and Claudia Gere
This morning I was a guest on Vibrant Living, a radio show hosted by Glenn Brooks. Glenn is working with publishing coach Claudia Gere to write a book on the radio. Listen to the show here: Learn more about Glenn Brooks at www.vibrantlivinginc.com Find out about Claudia Gere and her book coaching at www.claudiagereco.com Tweet This Post Read More →
Answers to Your Questions about Freelance Writing
Since we didn’t get to have a Build Your Business Write Q&A teleclass last week, I’ll be posting my answers here to those questions that were submitted last week. Here’s a question that came in last week from Karen. She says: I’ve had 10 years experience editing college papers (undergrad and postgrad) which produced mostly... [Read more of this article]
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