If you're serious about writing professionally, following your writing passion and earning a living as a writer then you should already be there.
If you aren't then it's time to do something about about it and I mean do something really radical that you haven't tried before.
Remember what Einstein said about insanity? He said it's doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
If you want to write but you're not doing so or you are writing but not doing the writing you want to do OR not doing enough of it or making enough money, try any of these resources to help you get going to where you want to be:
Friday, 4 July 2014
Monday, 30 June 2014
Do You Know How Much Amazon Can Do?
As writers, we're all aware that Amazon sells books and ebooks.
But are you aware of how many other products they sell?
Knowing this is good for two reasons.
Firstly, it's oh so handy if you need to buy something because many times Amazon sells items cheaper than other companies.
Secondly, it's handy if you have a website and you're an Amazon affiliate because it gives you more advertising opportunities.
Amazon now not only sell more products than ever before but they also have more ways that you can make money.
For instance, did you know that Amazon has a trade-in offer for used books that you can sell back to them?
And did you know that they have a baby registry service and a wedding registry service or that they now sell their own smart phones?
But are you aware of how many other products they sell?
Knowing this is good for two reasons.
Firstly, it's oh so handy if you need to buy something because many times Amazon sells items cheaper than other companies.
Secondly, it's handy if you have a website and you're an Amazon affiliate because it gives you more advertising opportunities.
Amazon now not only sell more products than ever before but they also have more ways that you can make money.
For instance, did you know that Amazon has a trade-in offer for used books that you can sell back to them?
And did you know that they have a baby registry service and a wedding registry service or that they now sell their own smart phones?
Writing For The Love of Writing
Can you answer that question?
It's a simple question yet it can stumble so many.
A question I get asked a lot is "how much money can a writer earn?"
And I tell people, that is really the wrong question.
A better question is, why do writers write?
The answer is because they love to write.
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
7 New Writing Markets
E Magazine
E Magazine claims to be the "largest independent environmental magazine." They accept freelance submissions in the following departments: features, currents, Money Matters, Going Green, Consumer News, House & Home, Your Health, Eating Right, and Eco Style. Pays $.30 per published word.
http://www.emagazine.com/writers-guidelines/
Hobby Farm Home
Hobby Farm Home magazine is published bi-monthly. Topics include: gardening; how-to guides; rural, country and farm events; profiles of successful hobby farmers and home-based entrepreneurs; preserving the harvest; decorating the farmstead; the beauty of nature; the joys of country life, and more. Features should be 2000-2500 words.
Payment for feature articles is $300+
http://www.hobbyfarms.com/corporate/hfh-writer-guidelines.aspx
Urban Farm Magazine
Urban Farm focuses on self-sufficiency and covers how-to projects, small-space gardening, profiles of urban farmers, “green” and innovative products, recipes for preparing your homegrown vegetables, eggs and other farm bounty.. Features should fall in the 1000-2000 word range. Shorter news-oriented pieces of around 500 words are also accepted. Payment rates vary and writers are paid on publication.
http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/urban-farm-writer-guidelines.aspx
Entry-Level Writer for Internet Marketing Company
Good writer needed for a North American company ... to write blogs and web pages.
Must be fluent in English; Must have very good grammar. Knowledge of SEO principles is preferred.
We supply all keywords to write with and we add images.
Payment (to be determined) for our contractors is made via PayPal twice per month.
We have been working with people all over the world for many years, and can supply references about our organization.
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/wri/4523807133.html
E Magazine claims to be the "largest independent environmental magazine." They accept freelance submissions in the following departments: features, currents, Money Matters, Going Green, Consumer News, House & Home, Your Health, Eating Right, and Eco Style. Pays $.30 per published word.
http://www.emagazine.com/writers-guidelines/
Hobby Farm Home
Hobby Farm Home magazine is published bi-monthly. Topics include: gardening; how-to guides; rural, country and farm events; profiles of successful hobby farmers and home-based entrepreneurs; preserving the harvest; decorating the farmstead; the beauty of nature; the joys of country life, and more. Features should be 2000-2500 words.
Payment for feature articles is $300+
http://www.hobbyfarms.com/corporate/hfh-writer-guidelines.aspx
Urban Farm Magazine
Urban Farm focuses on self-sufficiency and covers how-to projects, small-space gardening, profiles of urban farmers, “green” and innovative products, recipes for preparing your homegrown vegetables, eggs and other farm bounty.. Features should fall in the 1000-2000 word range. Shorter news-oriented pieces of around 500 words are also accepted. Payment rates vary and writers are paid on publication.
http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/urban-farm-writer-guidelines.aspx
Entry-Level Writer for Internet Marketing Company
Good writer needed for a North American company ... to write blogs and web pages.
Must be fluent in English; Must have very good grammar. Knowledge of SEO principles is preferred.
We supply all keywords to write with and we add images.
Payment (to be determined) for our contractors is made via PayPal twice per month.
We have been working with people all over the world for many years, and can supply references about our organization.
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/wri/4523807133.html
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