Last month, I mentioned buying a Writer’s Market as a first step to making money as a writer, and this month I’m going to expand on that tip a little. But first, a cautionary tale. A few years ago, I met an artist (we’ll call her Kelly) who was working on illustrating a children’s book … [Read more…]
I love writing and productivity tools! Doesn’t matter if they are for the actual writing or the business of writing. I love discovering good ones, and I have four great ones for you today. Writing Tools for Taxes Mileage Bug – It’s tax time at the Devoti house, which means time for the DH to start fussing … [Read more…]
Okay, you’ve done it! You’ve written your YA novel, and either sold it to a publisher or decided to self-publish it. Either way, it’s about to “go out into the world”! Congrats! Now you just want to make sure that readers can actually find your gem out in the crowded marketplace. You must promote! But … [Read more…]
Welcome to our series, Making a Living: One Writer’s Story, which we hope will give you ideas on how you can make a living as a writer if your writing alone isn’t paying all the bills. Today’s guest is Shelley Bates! First, can you tell us a bit about what you write and your publishing … [Read more…]
The theory behind having a writer platform is that it allows you, as an author, to present yourself in a cohesive way to your readers. You’re the scientist who pens science fiction. You’re the musician who wrote a story about a group of bards. You’re the indie author who also doles out writing advice. Then, … [Read more…]