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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Freelance Writers Have Other Skills Besides Writing
Many freelance writers have other skills besides writing. They have marketing, SEO, SEM, SMO, PR, graphic and web design, accounting, and other skills. Freelance writers who use all of their skills will set themselves apart from those who don’t. Their services will be in demand because they’ll add tremendous value […]
7 Things My Business Degrees Taught Me About Having a Freelance Writing Business
Some believe higher education is a waste of time and money; the paper you receive isn’t worth the amount of money or time you spent attending classes. This is a matter of perception. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit but no business sense, you may end up sabotaging your business. […]
7 Things My Business Degrees Taught Me About Freelance Writing
I have three degrees, two are in accounting and the other is a MSM degree. Needless to say, I had to write many papers and give presentations on my work. The biggest challenge was the business plan I wrote for my final project for my MSM degree. I created an […]
The Lucky Number for a “Tips” Book is Seven
The fastest way to get published is to write a “tips” book. These books range from dating tips to web design tips. But what is the best number of tips? According to Steve Harrison, co-founder of Reporter Connection, seven is the lucky number! Anything below or beyond this number may […]