Every time I run low on business cards, I get in a dither about it. I usually get them from Vistaprint using one of their designs. This time, though, I’m either designing it myself or having a local designer do … Continue reading
“You can’t win if you don’t enter.” Remember this mantra from the old Publishers Clearing House commercials? It’s true of writing contests, too. Perhaps it’s time you considered entering a contest or two. Why you should enter. You could win! … Continue reading
Guest post by Lettie K. Burress, www.writingforhim.com I am good with ideas and words. I am not good with technology – it has been difficult for me to stay even partially current with computers and social media. I try, but … Continue reading
Are you afraid to submit your work for publication because it might be rejected? Are you submitting but getting more rejections than acceptances? Experienced writers will tell you it’s just part of the deal when you write for publication. I … Continue reading
What comes first? The writing or the marketing? Many writers, especially those new to publishing, think they need to get their books or articles written. Only when the projects are complete do they begin to wonder about marketing. Like a … Continue reading
Attention! This is not one of those surveys that asks for a minute of your time and then takes twenty. There is only one question. What do you want to see on Blog4Writers? It’s been a good while since I’ve … Continue reading
It’s time. You finally have your work ready to submit. You’ve written, edited, and re-written. You’ve formatted according to the publisher’s guidelines. Now, before you send it off, what rights are you selling if this publisher should want to buy … Continue reading
Do you want to get published but don’t want to write a whole book? Maybe your work has been published, but you’re looking for new markets. Consider submitting to a compilation book like the Chicken Soup series. According to the … Continue reading
For the first time in its 20-plus years’ existence, The Christian Writers Market Guide does not have Sally Stuart’s name on the cover. Jerry Jenkins’ Christian Writers Guild has taken on the responsibility of providing this valuable tool to the … Continue reading
“Tell me about your book,” said the first person I met at the writers’ group meeting. “I don’t write books. I write articles,” I said. I stopped myself before I preached him a sermon. Most unpublished writers want to write … Continue reading