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Why I Self-Publish (and Still Submit to Publishers)

By Leigh Ellwood ⋅ April 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

When I launched my side self-publishing project, DLP Books last fall, I hadn’t expected to such a positive reaction so quickly. While the royalties earned from the formerly out of print titles and original shorts offered through the site don’t equal what I make through my current publishers, I’m confident of the fact that I [...]

Tax Deductions for Writers by Pamela S. Thibodeaux

By Alice ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Writing is more than creating the ‘great American novel’; writing is a Business and a business requires record keeping and tax preparation. Many have already begun gathering information and getting things in order. Most will wait until the last minute then be in a panic. Don’t be one of them, be PREPARED!
IRS rules state that [...]

Freelance Writing: 3 Reasons Your Site’s Not Getting Clients for You by Angela Booth

By Alice ⋅ December 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Do you want to make money from freelance writing? If you do, you need a website: it’s your primary sales tool and will get more clients for you than you can handle.Unfortunately, many writers shoot themselves in the foot on their site. So, if you’re not getting lots of clients, let’s see how we can [...]

Samples of Thank You Letters of Appreciation – No Need to Struggle With Your Thank Yous By Sabrina Lawton

By Alice ⋅ February 12, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Samples of thank you letters of appreciation can help when you’re wanting to write an appreciation letter or a thank you note, and you find it hard to express on paper what you’re feeling inside.
Perhaps your friend, family member, employee, teacher or colleague has achieved a great accomplishment and you would like to let them [...]

5 Key Qualities of a Good Employee By Gail Kenny

By Alice ⋅ February 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

What do employers want? This is the maddening question that every job seeker is trying to answer – as a travel recruitment specialist, I see plenty of people scratching their heads when they are applying for travel jobs, trying to figure out what the potential employer really wants from them. Of course, most job adverts [...]

Professionalism – 5 Characteristics That Detract from Professionalism in the Workplace By Lynda Goldman

By Alice ⋅ February 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Do you project a professional image? Professionalism in the workplace is based on many factors, including how you dress, how you carry yourself, your attitude, and how you interact with others.
Some characteristics put you at risk of making a negative impression, and this can hurt your career.
Here are 5 key characteristics to watch for, and [...]

Thank You Letter For Your Boss – How to Write It By Julie Edward

By Alice ⋅ February 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Often we get so caught up in our hectic schedules and work pressures that we forget to take out a moment to appreciate the people who have helped us and encouraged us at work. Although typically all bosses at work have a stern aura around them, behind this façade, most of them are compassionate mentors [...]

A Look at Romance Writers of America By Francis K Githinji

By Alice ⋅ January 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Romance writers of America have not just done the country proud but, they have impacted the world. Their creative sense never ceases to amaze and, the romance genre is one that has plenty of fans. Romance writers of America are some of the greatest in the world. A good story of love needs to make [...]

Start the Year off Write – Part 6

By Alice ⋅ January 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Organize your writing magazines.Get inexpensive magazine holders (like these from IKEA: cataurl.com/XwcXt ) and write the YEAR on the spine. Then, as magazines come in and you read them, put them in that years holder. If you keep all your magazines you’ll have a simple way of keeping them organized.
If you get different types of [...]

Start the Year off Write – Part 5

By Alice ⋅ January 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Published authors, do you do a lot of your own promo? Then it’s time to get organized. If you’re constantly printing out promotional materials, stickers, and sending off packages, consider putting together a promo kit. It should contain all the materials you use to promote yourself all in one handy place so you don’t go [...]

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