I read a compelling blog post by Steff Metal about writing without color. Steff is legally blind and doesn’t have the luxury of sight that most writers have. Sight is one of the five senses. The others are hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. Would you continue to be a writer […]
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What Does it Mean to be a 21st Century Author?
Elizabeth Marshall, Host and Founder of Author Teleseminars and Co-Author of The Contrarian Effect along with her colleague Janet, held a teleseminar/webinar on “What does it meant to be an author today?” It seems that many authors get stuck around their book. They have a great idea or concept but […]
Mashing the Monkey Mind: Has Mental Chatter Talked You Out of Freelance Writing
Has your ‘monkey mind’ talked you out of freelance writing? It’s easy to talk yourself out of anything. Once fear seeps into your brain, either through your own thinking, the media, or your family and friends, you can kiss your freelance writing dreams goodbye. It’s time to ‘squelch’ the monkey […]
Get Unstuck and Transform Your Book into a Reality Part II
This is Part II of the information discussed in the webinar from Elizabeth Marshall, Host and Founder of AuthorTeleseminars and co-Author of The Contrarian Effect and Janet Goldstein about “uncovering the tipping points that will transform your message (and book) into a movement.” This webinar was one of the best […]
Get Unstuck and Transform Your Book into a Reality Part I
Last week, I listened to a webinar from Elizabeth Marshall, Host and Founder of AuthorTeleseminars and co-Author of The Contrarian Effect and Janet Goldstein about “uncovering the tipping points that will transform your message (and book) into a movement.” This webinar was worth tuning into. They provided listeners with useful information […]
Freelance Writers Watch Out for Publication Predators
Recently, a photographer contacted me on behalf of a designer she worked with. This designer paid for an article to run in a lifestyle magazine I wrote for. The photographer found a comment I left on a blog post that was about the magazine not paying freelance writers. Lo and […]
Freelance Writers Find Paying Markets Here
Most freelance writers want to write for magazines or newspapers? The key is to find paying markets — emphasis on paying. Writers must be discerning when it comes to agreeing to write for publications. If the editor or publisher ‘hems and haws’ about paying you and avoids discussing the contract, […]