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Editing Secrets


By Laura Backes
Once you’ve plotted out your book, developed the characters and written the last word of text, the real work begins. As busy editors are bombarded with hundreds or even thousands of submissions a year, it’s more important than ever that authors apply their own editing skills to their manuscripts before putting them in […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Writing a Novel


By Rachelle Arlin Credo
No one is born a novel writer. But do you believe that we all have the capability to be writers? Impossible as it may seem but the answer is yes! If we have the passion for it and if we strive to make it happen, novel writing can be as easy as […]

So You Want to Be a Freelancer? Here’s How! (Part 2 of 2)


By Vishal P. Rao
Find Something You Enjoy Doing
This is critical to your success. If you don’t already have something in mind to do as a freelancer, you need to be sure that you pick an activity that you truly love. Remember, you will be doing this type of work every day. Also, the more you […]

So You Want to Be a Freelancer? Here’s How! (Part 1 of 2)


By Vishal P. Rao
Not that long ago, freelancing was something people did mainly in larger metropolitan areas where work for writers, artists, and other creative types was plentiful and easily accessible. Today, however, the freelance landscape has dramatically changed.

The Top 10 Secrets of Successful Authors


By Judy Cullins
If you are not a successful author yet, incorporate the following 10 secrets:

Writing for Free: When and When Not to Do It!


by Yuwanda Black
Right off the bat, I want to say that there is no right or wrong answer to this topic. A lot depends on your end goal — to get a job, garner publicity, build a portfolio, etc. However, there comes a time when every writer should say no to writing for free. Below […]

Why Every Freelance Writer Needs a Website


By Amber McNaught
What do you mean, you don’t have a website yet? Websites these days aren’t just for businesses and people who want to share their obsession with Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the world. These days, websites are one of the most important tools for writers… 

Advice for New Writers


By Aaron Lazar
With the advent of email communications in the workplace, it’s not uncommon to exchange dozens of messages daily. Sometimes, I sense a writer’s “voice” in such messages. Occasionally, I ask if they’ve done any writing. A year ago, a colleague answered, “I loved to write in high school, but I just don’t have […]

8 Advantages to Writing a Book as an Entrepreneur


By Denise Hamilton
As an aspiring or an established entrepreneur, you are an expert in something, but does the rest of the world know? You have a wealth of information, experience and knowledge that you can package into a book that will benefit others. This truly is the information age and people want to know what […]

“Manuscripts Wanted” — Questions You Should Ask the Publisher Before You Sign


By Vic Peters
There are days when I feel as if everyone I know is a writer, and that they are all looking for the same thing, to be heard. The pursuit of finding someone to accept a manuscript for publication is at best disheartening. Many begin to feel that continued rejection is about as miserable […]