Policemen have them. So do quarterbacks, astronauts, and lead actors. OK, so a writer’s need for backup is not as serious as for policemen and astronauts. But, writers do need to protect their life’s work from a computer crash, lightning … Continue reading
Guest blogger today is Marylane Wade Koch. She’s a writer, editor, speaker, coach, and adjunct professor (University of Memphis nursing school). This article first appeared in Tracy Crump’s The Write Life, a newsletter for writers available here. And the winner … Continue reading
I had intended to move on to other topics for this post, but I put a request for information about WordPress on one of my online groups. I got a response that I want to share with you. Although the … Continue reading
Odd title, you say? Well, the book is about writing humor, and it’s by one of the funniest guys I know, James N. (Jim) Watkins, author, conference speaker, editor, humorist, and threat to society (by his own admission). If you … Continue reading
“Teaching is a great way to learn.” I don’t remember who told me that originally, but I’ve found it to be true. I’ve taught music, Bible studies, journaling workshops, and marketing courses. In every instance, I had to bone up … Continue reading
Get a Web site! That’s one piece of advice freelance writers and editors get from marketing classes and consultants at every turn. Since I started this blog a couple of years ago, I have included a number of posts about … Continue reading
In a recent post, I discussed business cards design, content, and sources. See the previous post here. Since I needed some cards, I decided to order from two different online companies I mentioned in the post. First, I went to … Continue reading
In the last few posts, I’ve talked about the Product and Promotion components of a Four P’s marketing plan for writers. See the Golden Rule Marketing article for a quick review of the Four P’s. Next, let’s move on to … Continue reading
FeedDemon is still the best way to follow multiple blogs, in my opinion. I’ve written about it in previous blogs here and here. Just after I posted my last rave about FeedDemon, I got an e-mail from Newsgator saying there … Continue reading
“Don’t leave home without them.” This slogan belongs to American Express travelers’ checks, but it also applies to your business cards. If you’re seeking to have your work published or prospecting for clients, you are in business, and you need … Continue reading