The beginning of a new year is a great time to bring new focus to your work and to your professional obligations. Here are a few things to consider as you move forward in 2013, flourishing as a freelancer. – Take some time to evaluate your work and progress. What things worked, what didn’t? Did … [Read more…]
Thanks to the threat of Sandy, I came back from the Novelists Inc. Conference in New York two days earlier than originally planned. Thankfully, this still gave me the chance to see many friends and make a number of new ones. I also was able to attend the first two days of panels and roundtables. … [Read more…]
You’ve set up your blog, you’ve filled it with content, and… no one comes to visit. You can harass your friends and beg people on loops and Facebook to stop by, but you aren’t getting anyone NEW. You know there are people out there interested in what you have to say. You know there other … [Read more…]
(Okay, six really, because the first stop is always the Writer’s Market!) Looking for some good tips on how to break into the freelance market? Here are some good books and websites for more information and ideas: MediaBistro.com – Media Bistro was originally launched as an online media gathering place (in 1993), but has grown … [Read more…]
You’ve heard the phrase “writer’s platform” but what does that actually mean? What many publishers know, from a marketing standpoint, is that writer’s whose names are recognizable typically sell more books than an unknown author the reader has to take a chance on. Charlaine Harris. Stephen King. Neil Gaiman. These authors have power behind their … [Read more…]