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 ...
Starting a Career in Freelance Content Writing
As a frequent visitor to online forums filled with entrepreneurial stay-at-home-moms (and dads), I see posts every other day asking questions along the same line. How do I go about starting a career in writing? Where did you get your first writing assignment? More ...
Article Writing Errors
This is the number one mistake that writers make. Don't talk about what you are going
to write, don't discuss your articles before writing them, and don't spend endless
hours trying to find people to purchase your articles. Just write. 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 ...
Are You a Six-Figure Writer?
A recent survey conducted by the American Society of Journalists and Authors revealed that around seven percent of these freelance journalists earned $100,000 or more. Here are some tips to increase your income towards that six-figure mark. More ...
How to Really Make Money Writing
I've been making a nice living writing content for my websites and blogs for the last few years, and I run into quite a few people who are interested in doing the same! If you have an interest in writing and an interest in working from home and making your own hours, but you're not quite sure how to get started, this article is for you. 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 ...
Freelance Journalism Explained
If you want to be a freelance journalist, you'll need to be spending much time hunting down stories, traveling, and writing under short deadlines. If you enjoy that, and if you're interested in some of the best opportunities for personal creativity, then freelance journalism may be for you. More ...
Your Book is a Business
Once the final draft is written, you're no longer an author. You're an entrepreneur with a product to sell, and it's critical that you start thinking that way. Instead of spending your time on editing and proofreading, you've got to invest your time in marketing activities. More ...
Help - My Writing's Not Selling!
When you're a writer, you write and you market your work. That's it. It's exactly the same process for Stephen King as it is for Stephen Brand-New-Writer. You dig a hole and you keep digging until they bury you in it or you hit a gold mine. More ...
FREE eBook - How to Write a Children's Story
Writing a children's story requires not only imagination and creativity, but also the ability to put yourself in the mind of a child. This eBook shows you step-by-step how to to write a children's story, from brainstorming story ideas, to making your level of word usage audience-appropriate. More ...
What is Freelance Journlism?
A successful freelance journalist spends time hunting down stories, traveling from place to place, and writing under short deadlines. If you enjoy all of that, and if you're interested in some of the best opportunities for personal creativity, then freelance journalism may be for you. More ...
Writer's Rip-Offs
People who want to write form a huge market. According to Writer's Digest magazine, ten per cent of the US population want to be writers. And where there's a market, there are scams. All over the world, you can see vultures' eyeballs light up with dollar signs. More ...
How to Write a Cookbook
Writing a cookbook is often a dream of the passionate home cook, and even though the cookbook market is saturated, it is still one of the bestselling book markets because people love food and love imagining themselves making it. More ...
