Monthly Archives: August 2011

Traditional Publishers Will Survive Because Writers Need Them

Amazon’s becoming a publisher, and that’s scaring publishers to death. I’ve no idea why — publishing’s been broken for decades. Amazon can only revive a moribund industry. Publishing WILL survive. (Although it doesn’t deserve to. Everyone with a grain of … Continue reading

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Article Writing — SEO and More (Ezine)

In this week’s issue of Fab Freelance Writing Ezine, our theme is Article Writing — SEO and More. Here’s an excerpt from the Editorial: I know many writers are uncertain about how to incorporate search engine optimization (SEO) into their … Continue reading

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Write Your Book: It’s Just a Book

Fifteen years ago, my editor at my publishing house took me to lunch. My first book in a series was close to publication, so the lunch was a celebration. Of course, it was also a way to butter me up … Continue reading

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Blog Content: Eliminate Blogger’s Block

Love your blog? Of course you do. Unfortunately, sooner or later you’ll hit the “blogger’s block” wall. I’ve written about this phenomenon in this post, Blog Block: Learning to Love Your Blog All over Again | Angela Booth’s Creativity Factory, … Continue reading

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Can You Become a Million-Dollar Writer?

Want to become a million-dollar writer? In 2011, the shortest route is definitely fiction. On April 21, 2011, an article appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Cheapest E-Books Upend the Charts: 99-Cent Titles From Unknown Authors Put New Pressure on … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing: What Makes You Special?

Sadly, freelance writing has become a commodity. (This makes me cringe, but I’ve been writing for decades, so I think I’ve earned the right to cringe if I want to.:-)) Cringing doesn’t help. The situation is what it is these … Continue reading

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Stay Legal When Using Images To Enhance Your Writing

Do you understand image license rights when you use images to enhance your writing? Most writers don’t, especially when it comes to images with Creative Commons licenses. This article, Creative Commons images and you: a quick guide for image users, … Continue reading

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Procrastination Killer: ACT!

It’s amazing: when I work with my students, I get clusters of challenges, four or five writers who have similar challenges, who all contact me on the same day. The latest challenge: procrastination. The writers (all SYWON members), know exactly … Continue reading

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Winning Ghostwriting (Ezine)

In this week’s ezine, our theme is ghostwriting. Here’s an excerpt from the Editorial: Want to become a ghostwriter? Thousands of writers make a great living as ghostwriters. At the top level, you have ghostwriters who write books for celebrities … Continue reading

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Make Money Writing: Keep The Wolf From The Door

Want to make money writing from home? You can — if you manage your time effectively. You need to have an overall view of your writing business, so that you can see how it’s going at a glance, and so … Continue reading

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