The Realities of Being a Writer
When I tell people I'm a writer, they step back, their eyes go wide and they say 'Wow. That must be exciting!' The writer's life must be such a thrilling life. There is a vast difference between the fantasy of being a writer and the reality of being a writer. More ...
Nine Tips for Writing Children's Stories
How would you like to make some money from an idea you dreamed up in five minutes at bedtime? Not only can it be profitable, it can be a lot of fun too. Hardly like work at all! More ...
All About Freelance Grant Writing Jobs
Grant proposal writing is all about showcasing the pet project of a non-profit organization in a way that makes people want to contribute money. Sound simple? It really isn't, but grant writing can be one of the more gratifying types of freelance writing if you aren't afraid of some hard work. More ...
A Ghostwriting Guide - Finding and Hiring Your Ghostwriter
Writing is hard work. At the end of the first draft of a book the writer is still much closer to the beginning of the process than the end. This article is about what you need to think about if you are thinking of employing a ghost-writer. More ...
Secrets of a Six-Figure Freelance Copywriter
I have been a freelance copywriter for almost twenty years now, and for the last ten years I have made over $100,000 a year. Sometimes maybe a shade less, but often a great deal more. Can you do the same? You probably can... Here is the biggest secret of all... More ...
Grammar Websites - Best Tool to Learn Correct Grammar?
Using a good onlne grammar checker will make you appear to be more of an expert writer than if you are leaving mistakes in your writing. More ...
You Have a Great Idea for a Video Game - What Should You Do?
Maybe you have thought up a really neat and unique idea for a video game and you are thinking "If I can just get in touch with the right people I can sell it and make a lot of money. And I get to see my idea turned into a game that people will play. More ...
Five Ways Non-Fiction Authors Can Make Money Far Beyond Selling Books
Unlike fiction, non-fiction offers you earning potential beyond simply the sales of books. In many ways, when a reader buys a book from you, that can be the very start of a customer relationship that can be worth tens of thousands of dollars in income. More ...
How to Write a Young Adult Novel
Young adult fiction is one of the most rapidly expanding and exciting categories in which you you can write and publish. You can make your novel a success by avoiding common mistakes, planning your novel carefully, and adapting your writing style. More ...
New FTC Rule Regarding Social Media Writing
The FTC considers any endorsements or testimonials in social media writing to be deceptive advertising. The Federal Trade Commission has announced that starting December 1, 2009 all people who write web content must disclose any compensation
they received. More ...
12 Web Sites that Pay for Writing
Advertisers have found that having a blogger write about their product or service is a much more effective way to advertise than posting ads. This has created a new opportunity for you to get paid for writing. This is a list of 12 places on the Web that pay you to write. More ...
How to Be a Succesful Freelance Writer
It may come as a surprise to you, but thousands of people all over the world are looking for freelance writers to fill their web sites with quality content. And they're willing to pay well, for the right person. More ...
Writing for Local Businesses
Many writers concentrate all their efforts on trying to sell their work to national publishers and magazines. There are many small and medium-sized businesses who at times would appreciate the help of a writer, yet have no idea how to
go about finding one. More ...
How to Break Through Writer's block
Every serious writer has dealt with writer's block at some point in their career and when they've leaned some ways to break through it, they have come out stronger on the other side. More ...
