In my writers’ conference workshop, A Business Approach to Marketing Your Work, I started the session by asking the class to give me answers to these fill-in-the-blank questions. Writing is a _____________. Publishing is a ___________. Business is about _________. … Continue reading
“I hate marketing.” If you’ve ever said those words, you are probably a writer.
Writers will talk for hours about journaling, writing techniques, genres…you name it. But, if you bring up marketing, someone is sure to make a face or speak up about how much they hate it. I have more training in marketing principles than most writers, but I also get tired of doing the marketing chores that take away from my writing time.
In my next few posts, I will be reviewing marketing concepts and techniques for writers. Meanwhile, take a look at these great marketing articles. Continue reading
For the past few weeks, posts on Blog4writers have dealt with grammar and style. This week, I’ve spent some time locating online grammar and style resources and tutorials. Keeping your grammar and style skills in shape is a necessary discipline … Continue reading
Maybe a better title for this post would be “Grammar Rant.” Recently, I’ve noticed obvious grammar and style errors in both print and online publications. I wonder whether these publishers are short-handed in the editorial department or just not using … Continue reading
Recently, I posted a book review of Alpha Teach Yourself Grammar and Style. Read the entire post here. If you choose not to read the review, I’ll refresh your memory. Grammar, the mechanics of language, is not the same as … Continue reading
Writing for peanuts—that’s what you’ll be doing if you sell each article, story, or poem only once. You may be tempted to skip this article if you’re still trying to get your first piece published. Resist the temptation, because, once … Continue reading
What does editing have to do with marketing? Well, since the quality of your product will affect its “saleability,” you need some quality control measures. Publishing houses just don’t have the resources to do extensive edits on the mountain of submissions they receive. They routinely reject manuscripts that are shot through with spelling, grammar, and usage errors. So—don’t handicap yourself by submitting your work without thorough proofreading and editing. Continue reading
You are a writer. You’d like to get your work published. If you are a beginning writer, your best chance to get published quickly is to submit short pieces to magazines. You might produce articles, short stories, puzzles, and poems. If you’ve had your work published, but you’re not getting regular acceptances, perhaps you need a fresh approach. Continue reading
How old is the photo on your Web site or business card? If it’s more than two years old, it’s probably time to get another one. If you’ve changed your hair color or style, that’s another reason to have a … Continue reading
Do you often run across an article or blog post that makes you wish you had been the one to write it? That’s how I felt when I came across these articles. Many Christian writers cringe at the thought of … Continue reading