Word Magic
Do you love writing fiction? Many authors write short stories and novels for pleasure; fiction is a hobby. But what if you need to make money? Several writers contacted me about this post, Writing Fiction For Profit: 4 Ways To Make Money From Your Creativity, in which I covered standard income-generating ideas. (Read the post for inspiration.) They wanted more: … Read more
When you’re writing to sell, you know that speed matters: you have a deadline. It may be a self-imposed deadline, or a client is waiting for your words. Either way, you haven’t the luxury of procrastination. Recently, in a chat about her novel, a fiction writing student said snappishly: “I wouldn’t procrastinate at all, if I could only get the … Read more
Do you want to make money using your writing skills? I receive many questions about how to get started, what fees to charge, self-publishing and pen names… The most popular question is: can you make money with a writing business? Can you make money with a writing business? Yes, you can. If you check any of the freelance marketplaces, such … Read more
If you’re a fiction author, you know it takes time to develop a steady income. You need to write and publish consistently, on a schedule. You need one or more fiction series, as well as a mailing list of readers and fans. Most novelists take years to develop an income. What if you could develop a side hustle of fiction … Read more
I’m a huge fan of little ebooks. They’re fast and fun to write; you’ve finished them before you’ve got time to get bored or bogged down in research. Recently I recommended writing little ebooks to several of my writing students who needed a productivity and income boost. But what are little ebooks? And why write them? Little ebooks: they sell, … Read more