You can get apps for your iPhone, iPad, laptop, notebook, and just about any electronic gadget these days. What are the best apps for freelance writers? You’ve come to the right place (no pun intended) to find out what they are. Some apps are free while others cost $.99 or […]
Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
7 Writing Exercises and Prompts to Cure Writer’s Block
So, you think you have writer’s block? This can be cured by doing one or all of the writing exercises and prompts below. One of my favorite writing exercises is the Creative Copy Challenge. It’s a great way to ‘test’ out a story to see if it could become a […]
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, […]
Increase Web Traffic by Exchanging Links
If you’d like to gain more web traffic, consider building and exchanging links. Connecting with the right people and websites can draw more visitors to your website and vice versa. Make sure the business owners, artists, authors, writers, etc. are a good fit for you. Avoid exchanging links just for […]
Use Facebook and Twitter to Develop Social Ties for Your Book or Film
I read an article in Daily Variety about filmmaker Richard Cunningham who created a “fictionalized” Twitter account for one of his character’s from his short film “Year Zero” which was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival. This isn’t a bad idea. If you wrote a book, screenplay, or teleplay, consider […]
5 Reasons to Co-Author a Book
Like me, my sister has many writing ideas. However, she’s a bit shy about writing and is unsure about the entire book writing process. She has a great idea for a parenting book and since I own DEOR Consulting, a parent and teen life coaching, consulting, and educating company, I […]
Words Spelled Backwards to Form Other Words
This old blog post from April 2011 was updated (the typo was corrected) on August 9, 2024 with the assistance of ChatGPT. However, a real human edited the new sections and added more words that are spelled backwards to form other words to the list. Lewis Carroll is known for […]