I wrote a post about easing into freelance writing through travel writing. If you’re traveling in 2011, write about your travels to establish yourself as a writer and earn extra cash. For example, I entered a contest to win a trip to Japan in 2011. To help me get there, […]
How Many Literary Agent or Publishing Query Letters Should You Send Out?
I’m committed to sending out five to 10 letters per month for my non-fiction book because I don’t want to overwhelm myself. I haven’t heard anything yet from the agents that I sent to a month ago. Some agents take 2-weeks, some take 6-weeks, and others take 12-weeks. It would […]
Freelance Writers Live with Confidence and Promote Your Work
I listen to Joel Osteen, who’s the pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Normally, I wouldn’t bring up anything related to religion or spirituality on this website but Joel’s #483 Living with Confidence sermon strong a chord with me. His message was, “Sometimes we ‘celebrate’ others more than we […]
Ease into Freelance Writing with Travel Writing
I never dreamed of being a freelance writer or a travel writer; I fell into it. I visited Edinburgh, Scotland in 2007 to attend The International Fringe Festival which is a big art festival. There are festivals within the International Fringe Festival. There’s the International Book Festival, Military Tattoo Festival, […]
Writers Keep Track of Your Query Letters
I’m sending out query letters to literary agents for my non-fiction book for teens. I also sent out a few query letters for my children’s picture book. Thank goodness for programs like Excel and Microsoft Office OneNote. I can use either program to track my query letters and to create […]