Monthly Archives: September 2011

Become a Copywriter: Fun, Money, and Madness

TV Series: Mad Men Want to become a copywriter? The world of copywriting is huge fun. It’s also extremely lucrative. Copywriters write to sell, therefore it’s very different from other forms of writing. When I’m talking about copywriting to people … Continue reading

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Copywriting: Time Limited Special Offering

I started my writing career many long years ago writing romances. At the time, I was running a business, and needed to promote it… so completely by happy accident, I found that not only did I have a natural bent … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing: Build Credibility and Generate Income

Let’s talk about credibility. If you understand credibility, nothing can stop you making a great income from your writing in the online world… credibility is GOLD. Unfortunately, very few writers understand just how important it is to establish your credibility … Continue reading

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Article Writing Gold Mine (Ezine)

One of the easiest ways for new writers to make money online is by writing articles, so that’s our theme in this week’s Fab Freelance Writing Ezine. Here’s an excerpt from the Editorial. There are endless article writing jobs available. … Continue reading

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Article Writing Strategy: From Keyboard Slave to Superstar

If you’re writing articles, you’re either a keyboard slave, or you’re a superstar. It’s your choice. As I said in this blog post, Article Writing Success: Bus Driver or Pilot? | Angela Booth’s Fab Freelance Writing Blog: “If you’ve been … Continue reading

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Writing Ebooks: A Simple Process You Can Use

I’ve had several questions about writing ebooks this week, so let’s review the process. I covered it in this post, Write an Ebook: Promote It Before You Complete It | Angela Booth’s Fab Freelance Writing Blog. As stated, it’s simple: … Continue reading

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Making Money As a Writer: Can YOU Write Full-time?

Each week, I get several messages from writers about their day jobs. The story goes something like this: I have a day job. I hate it. I want to write. I think I can write, but… After 30 years of … Continue reading

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Blogging Writer: 3 Easy Tips to Help You to Make Money

I’ve been blogging since 2000. Over the past 11 years, blogging has gone from an esoteric activity to a MUST for writers. It’s a must, because your blog helps you to build your platform. Without a platform, you’re condemned to … Continue reading

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Seriously: It’s YOUR Blog — You’d Better Handle It

Have the idiots and trolls become more numerous online? I doubt it. They’ve always existed, and always will. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve had several messages from writers who’ve allowed idiots to trash their blog. The short answer … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing: Always Be Closing (Ezine)

In this week’s Fab Freelance Writing Ezine, we discuss the ABCs for writers… Always Be Closing. Here’s an excerpt from the Editorial: “Closing” usually refers to making a sale. It comes from the real estate field, where “closing day” is … Continue reading

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