I recently found out that a publisher I wrote for is facing a lawsuit because of a debt he owes to a printing company. Needless to say, I along with other freelance writers haven’t been paid, and I’m not sure if we’ll ever see payment. I should have known something […]
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What Can McDonald’s Teach Freelance Writers about Business
McDonald’s has many restaurants around the world. It’s one of the most recognized establishments in the world. Why is this? Is it because they have the best hamburgers in the world? No, it is not. They didn’t worry about perfecting the best hamburger in the world. They focused on perfecting […]
Do You Want to be a Best Selling Author or a Best Writing Author?
Robert Kiyosaki is famous for telling people he’s a Best Selling Author not a Best Writing Author. Writers think that publishing is about writing but it’s about sales and marketing. Your writing style can be reminiscent of Thoreau, Twain, Wolfe, Austin, and other famous authors but if you don’t know […]
We’re Sorry, Your Writing Service Has Been Terminated Due to Delinquent Payments
Freelance writers are no different from the electric or cable company. They will ‘shut off’ your services until you pay your bill. A business is a business and it doesn’t matter who’s running it. Could you imagine what would happen if you didn’t honor a contract that you signed with […]
Why You Need to Write a Print on Demand Book?
I wrote a children’s picture book and am in the process of finding a literary agent which can be a tedious process. I recommend purchasing the 2011 Children’s Writer’s And Illustrator’s Market book or getting it from your library. If you don’t want to wait to hear from literary agents […]