3 Tips for Blogging Professionally

Blogs were first written by those who wanted to share their thoughts, family photos and stories with a small group of people. Most were used to chronicle the lives of person writing the blog. Blogs caught on due to the friendly nature and transparency of the authors. The popularity mounted and soon they evolved into the realm of making money. Once a blogger earns an income from her blog she becomes a professional blogger. When blogs were first conceived I am sure no one ever thought it would give rise to professional bloggers making a living reviewing products and chronicling … Continue reading →

Book Collaboration

Writing a book is a dream for many. It takes heard work and dedication. Many have decided to collaborate on books due to the shared dream, support, and a way to combine talents. What do you need to be aware of before you begin such a project? Established goals and defined roles: Before you begin your project you need to write down your goals. What is the purpose of the book? What is the theme? How will you develop your theme? The point is to be sure you and your partner are on the same page. Many times it seems … Continue reading →

Home Business Spotlight: Web Content Writer

Today I am going to be talking about an area of writing that I am quite familiar with, web content writing. This is a growing field, especially since many companies are utilizing websites to market their business. Content writers provide relevant information, with most of the focus on selling or endorsing that company’s products and services. My work happens to be with law firms. I not only write articles pertaining to various areas of the law (medical malpractice, personal injury, slip and fall accidents, etc.) but I also write blogs and FAQ’s. To become a web content writer you will … Continue reading →

How to Market and Sell Your Own eBook: eBook Must Read

Have you ever considered writing your own ebook? Have you ever thought it would be fun or a great way to earn some money but had no idea where to begin? I know I have. I have had “write an ebook” on my to-do list for a few years. Each time I get close I feel as if I have no direction and I know I would not know how to market it anyway. It has been a backburner idea for a long time but one constantly on a low simmer and begging for attention. Suddenly that low simmer is … Continue reading →

Paid Posts

When I started to blog a little over a year ago I never dreamed of making money doing it. I just assumed you blogged for free. Blogging is a pastime, an outlet, a creative space for the writer to share and connect with other bloggers. It never occurred to me that it could also be a job. However, as I have grown into my blogging adventure I see more bloggers monetizing their blog. There are many ways to monetize your blog from selling ad space, becoming an affiliate to writing paid posts. I have been asked about all three but … Continue reading →

The Power of the Press Release: How to Unleash It in Six Easy Steps

Once you understand the potential of a press release, it helps to know the best way to unleash its power. I like to use the following six steps. Step 1: Pinpoint Your News Item If you can’t do this, don’t bother proceeding to any other steps. You MUST have a news item to center your press release around. Period. Take mine for example. Last week I had two new writing credentials to promote: Casting On, Binding Off, my latest Amazon Shorts release and the Bylines 2008 calendar I’m part of. Most authors make the mistake of thinking a new release … Continue reading →

The Power of the Press Release: Understanding Its Potential

Press releases are perhaps the most valuable tool for garnering “free” press and publicity any business can employ. I put free in quotes because nothing is ever truly free, is it? You do have to invest time in writing and distributing press releases. (This is assuming you’re doing it yourself. If you hire out, well, then it’s definitely not free.) But that’s the beauty of press releases. They allow you to save money on marketing while potentially netting huge results because you can do it yourself. “Sounds nice, but they wouldn’t work for me.” I used to think that too. … Continue reading →

Work at Home: Tips for Writing Web Content

Web content is a good niche, since there is always a need for original, quality content. The pay varies, and is frequently not very high, but it can still be a good source of steady income. While you’ll need to write more than you would in other venues to make a decent income, writing web content is usually not as formal as other types of writing. Since this is true, it will often take less time to write an article for the web, than say for a magazine. These tips will help you write good quality content: 1. Be succinct. … Continue reading →

Magazine Submissions: Tips, Jokes, & Fillers

Writing for magazines can be lucrative and rewarding. For the beginner it may seem somewhat intimidating to submit to big publications. If so, consider getting your feet wet with tips, jokes, short stories, and other fillers. Even if you are an experienced and prolific writer, submitting shorts and fillers is a great way to make some extra cash. As always, you need to consult the guidelines and submit only the type of content requested. Submit it as directed and make sure you send it to the appropriate editor. It is also a good idea to review several copies of the … Continue reading →