by Suzanne Lieurance Years ago, when I first started writing for a living, another writer friend and I decided to hold each other accountable for getting our writing done every week. We often held short (usually an hour) Power Writing sessions and then checked in with each other at the end of each session to…
by Melissa Abramovitz If you write fiction for children, you will probably need to do some research. If you write nonfiction, research is an absolute necessity. Many writers cringe at the thought of research, possibly because it reminds them of writing term papers in school. I’ll admit that research isn’t always fun. But most of…
by Karen Cioffi Having yearly, monthly, and/or weekly marketing goals are crucial to achieving success. With goals, you know where you’re heading and can work toward that end. Marketing goals can be considered a marketing plan, and it will have a number of steps or objectives that must be set in motion and accomplished. Whether…
Are you freelance writer, author, or writing coach, looking to tap into the vast potential of LinkedIn? Do you want to harness the world’s largest professional network to boost your brand, connect with influential individuals, and generate leads that can propel your business to new heights? Then you need our new step-by-step guide and worksheet,…
by Suzanne Lieurance If you’re an author and/or freelance writer, building an email list should be part of your overall strategy for success. Sure, social media platforms offer some reach. But an email list provides a more direct and intimate connection with your readers and clients. In fact, an email list allows authors and freelance…
by Nancy I. Sanders If you want to learn more about how to write a picture book, here are several basic steps you can take towards your goal: Step 1: Read a book about how to write picture books. Two of my favorites are: Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul The Nuts and Bolts…
by Suzanne Lieurance If you’re a freelance writer who wants to write books, please learn what it takes to write a marketable manuscript (not simply a complete manuscript) – even if you plan to self-publish. What makes a manuscript marketable varies from genre to genre. For example, many times grandparents or other well-meaning adults write…
by Patricia Bumpass, Contributing Editor You’ve heard it before. In order to be a better writer, you have to do what? Write, write, and write some more. Typically, we think of journaling as writing about the daily happenings in our lives. But the reality is that journaling can help you increase your writing practice and…
by Amy M. O’Quinn We all realize that it’s easier and faster simply to write down a quick telling sentence about what is happening in a story or scene. But taking a few extra minutes to make sure our words show what’s going on instead of just telling about it is time well spent—not to…
by Suzanne Lieurance If you’re worried that you can’t possibly juggle all the assignments it takes to start earning a great income as a freelance writer, here’s some writing advice. Try these 3 tips to balance all the various projects you’ll enjoy once you get your writing career going: 1. Try to acquire both long…
If you’re having trouble sticking to a weekly writing schedule, this weekly planner can help. Use it to create your writing schedule each week, then once you’ve written down your schedule, think of each of your scheduled writing sessions as you would any other appointment and simply stick to your schedule. Do this for a…
by Karen Cioffi Writing for writing related posts and articles is fairly simple, straightforward, and constant. The rules of writing don’t often change, if ever. A story has five basic elements: plot, characters, theme, setting, and conflict. How a writer perceives these elements, how she uses them to create a story, and how she perceives…
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