Ghostwriting, as you probably know, is professional writing done for an individual person or company without getting public credit for it. An autobiography, for example, may claim the subject as the author even if the book was written entirely by someone else—ghostwritten. In some cases, a writer may get partial credit. An “as-told-to” memoir is … Read more
Traditional publishing, self-publishing, indie-publishing, and vanity-publishing. It’s enough to make your head spin, and with all the constant changes, it’s hard to keep up. It’s even hard to have a conversation sometimes. The trouble is that the terminology we use in almost any industry, sport, hobby, or even a company is almost always well-known by … Read more
Guest contributor Neely Raffellini is the founder of 9 to 5 Project, which helps professionals get the tools they need to land jobs they love. For more information, visit 9to5project.com or email hello[at]9to5project[dot]com. Sometimes I think people dread writing their resumes about as much as doing their taxes. #truestory And that’s for people who have a … Read more
Many writers would rather communicate by email than phone if given a choice. It’s writing, after all, and email gives you a chance to think about what you’ll say and how you’ll say it. Plus, you can check email and respond when you’re ready. Who wants an interruption just when you’re getting in the flow? … Read more
A guest post by Charles Lawrence for Simple Writing. Regardless of the industry you’re trying to break into, you face two problems: How do you get a job without experience? How do you get experience if you can’t find a job? It’s even harder when you’re trying to break into the fiercely competitive world of … Read more
How’s your writing going? Are you reaching your goals? Rolling around in the guilt and regret much? My answers: mediocre, no, and no. What? Not regretting that you didn’t do this and didn’t complete that? Nope, I’m not regretting anything. Here’s why: Regretting the past steals time from the present and future. Plus, I had … Read more
Writers need websites, end of story. No matter what kind of writer you are—a novelist, a non-fiction book writer, a freelance writer, or even a brand-new writer without a clue—you need a website. Why? Before I get into the why, let me discuss the what. Websites generally fall into two categories A static website is … Read more
I have a friend in a tough but common situation. This is a true story, but it’s not just about my friend. It’s about you, too, or someone you know. It goes like this: A mother with two young children re-enters the workforce only to realize that her net pay—after daycare costs, commuting costs, and … Read more