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March 1, 2017
February 26, 2017
Why You Need Writer Friends
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Many new writers are wary (and even scared) of forming friendships with other writers. Creativity comes from living life, ideas come from getting out of your comfort zone, exploring the world. But even the most introverted individual needs fellow writers to talk to, better yet a close-knit network of writer friends. Having wonderful, (but not writer) friends, family, and writing to keep you busy is fine, but having professional discussions with other writers is essential, und it would make...
February 23, 2017
Steamy Short Stories – Book Giveaway
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Andy Warhol, film-maker and visual artist, once famously stated: “Sex is more exciting on the screen and between the pages than between the sheets.” How true this really is, proves the author, Dr. Charlayne Grenci, in her latest book:
SECRET CINEMAS: 10 Erotic Movie Fantasies.
Opening SECRET CINEMAS, you are entering a world of sexual fantasy, passion and pleasure where you can explore a...
February 22, 2017
Additional Earnings with Wattpad
What about earning some pocket money – even before you novel is published? Through the Wattpad “Futures” program, interested writers can supplement their income with little effort. The program helps writers earn money by inserting ads between chapters of their Wattpad story. Every time a reader views an ad, the writer earns money.
Let’s compare it with other reader/writer platforms, such as Goodreads, Facebook or Spotify, which also have advertisements on each page. They won’t give you a...
February 19, 2017
How to Run a Successful Crowd-Funding Campaign
In this series how you can earn more money as a writer, the following Crowdfunding article is NOT about getting rich, but rather how to get funds for your publishing project. It’s not meant to improve your personal income.
Crowdfunding is an amazing opportunity for authors to focus on: raising funds pre-publication, collecting pre-orders and testing market viability, finding their first readers and fans, getting feedback and future book reviewers.
Crowdfunding is an alternative way to bring...
February 15, 2017
Lots of Benefits for Writing Guest Blogs
If you read enough blogs in the writing and publishing field – which every writer should – you will find the names of successful writers over and over – writing content for others. Their articles are almost always ending with a short bio and a link to their books or their website.
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While it takes dedication to consistently write great posts, the benefits far outweigh the time investment: Guest posting means writing articles or blog posts for other websites. There are numerous websites tha...
February 12, 2017
How to Make Money With Online Teaching
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In the last five blog articles writers could find lots of ideas how to use your writing craft outside of creating 300-page novels: writing short stories, writing for magazines, or selling foreign rights of their manuscripts. But there are more possibilities to make money with your writing talent and knowledge you acquired in the past! Creating and selling online courses is number one.
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Teaching What You Know, Using Your Writing Talent
During the last several years I facilitated and taug...
February 8, 2017
Writing Short Stories – A Smart Decision
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Why Writing Short Stories
Readers have shorter attention spans these days and consume the written word in radically different ways: With smartphones, tablets, and netbooks, readers are more gravitating towards shorter pieces. With all the distractions from other, flashier forms of entertainment it can be a struggle to set aside an hour or two and a find a quiet spot to read a book. Short stories can be read in 20 minutes- while enjoying lunch break, riding the bus or standing in a que...
February 5, 2017
How to Navigate Writing Contests
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Aside from the cash prize, winning a contest usually means publication in a magazine or newspaper – sometimes even a book publishing contract. Both yield readership, relationships with editors, and exposure.
You might also get that story published, even if it’s not a first place winner. Contests are a great way to hone your craft and show the world how much better you are than other writers. Winning a book award for your self-published fiction or nonfiction book is a great way to...
February 1, 2017
How to Get a FREE Writer Vacation?
There are endless opportunities to make money, using your writing talent – not only with books or short stories, magazine writing or leveraging your manuscript: Dozens of fellowships or writer’s residencies or retreats are offering not only free accommodation but also a monthly honorarium.
Many authors crave one thing: a peaceful period of uninterrupted time, dedicated only to writing. In other words, a room of one’s own, with maybe some meals thrown in and a bit pocket money. Or even just...
