Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
The saying goes, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” While some authors are able to support a full-time writing career with only their books, the reality is most authors need additional income, at least at the beginning. But does that mean you need to go out and get a job at McDonald’s in […]
You can listen to this episode How to Become a Professional Freelancer with Sharon Norris Elliott on Christian Publishing Show.
The saying goes, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” While some authors are able to support a full-time writing career with only their books, the reality is most authors need additional income, at least at the beginning. But does that mean you need to go out and get a job at McDonald’s in […]You can listen to this episode How to Become a Professional Freelancer with Sharon Norris Elliott on …
The following article appeared in the UK on November 5th, "Facebook Users Spend Three Solid Days a Year on the Site."
Three full 24 hour days on Facebook per year! Or nearly two full work weeks if you count a work week as 35-40 hours a week. And I suspect the statistics hold true in the U.S. as well.
Not all writers are full-time. Some must juggle day jobs or home-life responsibilities …
With the basketball season starting up around the country, I couldn’t resist showing this video of inspiring sportsmanship. May we all treat one another the way we would like to be treated. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.)
Many years ago, I had the honor of eating lunch with a big, fancy, important editor I’d been working with for a few years. I asked him to critique my work and, to make a long story short, he emphasized my strengths: good copy, delivered on time. “That’s it?” I answered. “Good copy on time?” He said, “You’d be surprised.” So, ever since, I’ve worked hard to deliver good copy on time. Every time. …
A common experience for every literary agent and publisher is having a conversation with an author who would like a book published “as soon as possible.” Frankly, it is for this purpose the author-services publishing industry was established, because of all the things that characterize traditional publishing, speed is not among them. Traditional publishers have a certain number of books they want …
I find the world of retail and bookselling economics fascinating. Doesn’t make for scintillating party conversations, but I digress. Below is a video that you should watch first as I have a few thoughts related to its content below the video. (If you cannot see the video in your newsletter feed, please visit the blog on our website where it is embedded.) This particular video is a few years …
While rather corny, today’s video is at least entertaining! Enjoy the MozART group performing “How to Impress a Woman.” Dare I say that I was impressed too? (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.)
My reasons for representing an author may differ from why I read a certain book. Content: When I see something fresh and different, but not so far out that no one can relate, an author has my attention. Talent: Although my office must decline talented authors every day, writing talent will get authors a close look. Proposal: A professional proposal shows me the author has taken the time to learn …
I’ve been writing and publishing for a long time. Just look at me: a lonnnnng time. During those many years of experience, I’ve learned a thing or two. Maybe three. And among the things I’ve learned about writing for publication is that writers in the twenty-first century must do things differently than writers in previous centuries. Sure, generally speaking, the rules of fiction and nonfiction …
