I’m querying literary agents and have found the process to be quite interesting. No two literary agent submission guidelines are alike! It will behoove you to know what your marketing platform is because some literary agencies will ask you to explain your platform in your query letter. For example, one agency I queried is Books […]
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Freelance Artists and Designers Use a Website to Promote Your Work
I was looking for an illustrator for my client and was surprised that some of the illustrators didn’t have a website. You don’t have to be a web designer to have a basic website. You can use WordPress, Blogger, Yahoo Business, Weebly, or some other platform. A website is a cheap and easy way to […]
Freelancers Know How to Market Themselves
Recently, I was looking for an illustrator for my client. I was taken aback by how many illustrators didn’t have a website, not even a Facebook page. A website is an effective way to promote you and your work. You can use WordPress, Weebly.com, Blogger, and other sites. You could always create a Facebook page […]
Freelance Artists Know How to Communicate
One of my pet peeves is improper communication. Solo professionals such as freelance artists, designers, and writers (ironic), don’t know how to communicate. Here’s an example: I was looking for an illustrator for my client and a man left me a voicemail saying that I emailed him. Emailed him about what? He didn’t say why […]
Write Emails That Can Help Your Not-For-Profit Gain Donations Not Lose Them
I applied for two positions with a not-for-profit in Cleveland, Ohio, although my heart is in Arizona and really want to move back there. The response I received regarding my inquiry about the employment opportunities was courteous, but it in no way opened the door or even suggested that I, Rebecca Sebek, could be a […]