Some of you regular readers may remember that I recently raised my ghostwriting rates. You can read more about why in my post about How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome. I've also made it one of my goals to take on two new ghostwriting clients this year. So, I started searching for jobs, but I quickly became … Continue reading 10 Things You May Not Know About Ghostwriting
Last week, I broke down the Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing. I've also done a three-part series covering The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of print-on-demand publishing. So what's left and why should you care? There are two main branches of self-publishing still to discuss: true self-publishing and hiring a "vanity" publisher. While … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing
When you work with manuscripts, like I do, it's important to have knowledge of the publishing industry to share with clients. Not only does it help you establish yourself as an expert, but being able to present a ghostwriting or editing client with their viable publishing options also gives you that "extra mile" reputation that … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing
If you choose to work as a freelance writer, most of your work will be commissioned and dictated by other people. It still beats the hell out of other jobs, believe me, but the job sets inherent boundaries. You have to write content relevant to a client's blog. You have to turn the client's words … Continue reading Make Money with Your Fiction: Tips for Publication
If you're thinking about starting a freelance career, especially if you want to drop a 9 to 5 job and start freelancing full-time, one of your biggest initial questions/worries is how long it's going to take you to establish yourself. You have bills to pay, mouths to feed, all that jazz. Switching a stable job … Continue reading How Long Does It Take to Become a Freelance Writer?
Since becoming a freelance writer and editor, I've interacted with many self-publishing authors. Some become clients, and they send me their manuscripts to make sure that they produce the best product possible. They work hard, and they are good writers. Some have best-seller potential in my opinion (but, hey, what do I know, right?). That's … Continue reading Elitism in the Writing Community
You're in for a treat, fellow writers, because over the past two weeks I've had the privilege of chatting with ten talented, kick-butt freelancers who have agreed to give you input on some of the most daunting obstacles they faced starting out in their careers. The fact that all ten are women is a coincidence … Continue reading Expert Roundup: The Scariest Obstacles Freelancers Face
Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, and Alexandre Dumas all published novels in serialized form. (The Count of Monte Cristo took 139 installments to complete!) Channillo.com is bringing back the tradition, but instead of printing out the stories in the paper, they are all accessible online for a small monthly subscription fee. When I was first … Continue reading Serialized Literature is Back with Channillo
I recently visited my husband's family in New Mexico, and I heard a lot of stories. One of them goes like this: My husband's grandparents' house alarm went off while they were away. Their daughter and her son got the call and went to check on things. The back door was wide open, but when … Continue reading Writing Prompt: Grab Your Shovel; Grab Your Gun
I was driving my Corgi to the dog park in rush hour traffic and inevitably got stuck at a light. However, the wait turned out to be entertaining. At the light ahead of me, I could see the ramp leading off the interstate. A woman with crazy curly hair was stamping around with the door … Continue reading Writing Prompt: Road Rage
