In a post I did over at Freelance Switch last month, I talked about my portable writer’s kit and how it helps me write on the go. Today, I wanted to share the five essential components of my kit to help you put your own kit together. 1. Computer I use a netbook, which is [...]
I attended journalism school right out of high school. I learned so much there about writing and publishing, and I was able to parlay that education into a staff job at a trade association working on their various magazines, newsletters, and research journals. I wouldn’t trade the college experience for anything. I got to sit [...]
You hear all the buzz about content marketing and blogging, and you know that your business needs a boost. You have three options to create the content you need. Hire a staff writer. This is a great option if you know you have so many writing needs that you can keep a full-timer busy. In [...]
If you are trying to make a living through freelance writing, you have probably gotten frustrated by how long it takes to submit article queries, hear back from editors, then get paid after the article appears. Magazines are slow sources of money, but we all know that nothing compares to the first few times you [...]
I know the rush of filing our 2011 taxes is over for most of us, but as business-people, we are always thinking taxes and deductions. Here is some info about the 1099-K form in a snazzy and patriotic infographic. Brought To By Outright.com Related Posts:No Related Posts
It seems as if I have come across some great writing sites in the past few months. Here are the ones I keep going back to. Make a Living Writing Carol Tice is a successful freelancer who is committed to helping other writers earn more money from their writing. In addition to the Freelance Writer’s [...]
As 2011 draws to a close, what better way to look back at what we’ve done than gathering the top posts of the year? 5. The Demise of Borders With the slow death of brick-and-mortar bookstores, I find it harder to find places that sell a wide selection of magazines. The library has some, and [...]
What are your publication goals for the new year? Would you like to see your name in print in an education magazine or journal? I can help you with that. I was on staff at the International Society for Technology in Education for 12 years. In that time, I worked on Learning & Leading with Technology, [...]
Song writers do something amazing: they tell an entire story in 3 1/2 minutes. They do it under constraints that include the need to fit a specific structure (the melody of the song) and having to waste a certain number of their words on the repeating chorus. And they have to make it compelling to [...]
Here are some classic and timely gifts for the writers in your life (or for you). On Writing by Stephen King An oldie, but a goodie. King weaves writing advice with his life story to create an enjoyable biography and a great resource for writers who want to find their voice and prefect their craft. [...]
