The writing life doesn’t have to be all starving artist. Grants for writers are out there, and they can help fund your next project. But you have to know how to find them. Nonfiction writer and journalist, Katya Cengal, funded much of her writing through grants. As a feature writer for Louisville’s Courier-Journal, she hit […]
Business of Writing
Break Into Freelance Writing with These Key Tips
No one said freelance writing is easy. Sure, life as a digital nomad has its perks. Nothing compares to the freedom and flexibility you gain on your time. It’s awesome to work from home and try new coworking spaces. And being your own boss? Yes, it’s awesome. But the skill set is different when it comes […]
How and Why to Brand Yourself as an Author from Day One
If you’re going to succeed as an author, readers need to think of you as one. That’s why it’s important to take your author brand seriously from the start. This guest post from author, Nichole Severn, will show you how it’s done. Here, Nichole covers the why and how of author branding and 5 ways to do […]
Social Media Training for Writers: Twitter Hashtags
Want to crack the code on social media sharing but hit a brick wall? It’s true that each social media network has its own culture. What works on Facebook doesn’t always work on Twitter. And it’s easy to commit the faux pax that will get you banned as a spammer or worse. After reading this guest post from […]
Break into Traditional Publishing through Work-for-Hire Writing Assignments
This guest post is from Rebecca Langston-George, published author and Assistant Regional Advisor to the California Central Coast Region’s Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Rebecca uses her expertise in teaching and writing to help new writers get their start. Here’s what she has to say about how new writers can use work-for-hire writing to break into traditional […]