Writer’s Market is here
My copy of the new Writer’s Market arrived yesterday. This fat volume is loaded with information, advice and places to send your work. I can’t remember when I first started getting this book, but I...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Writing Contests
If you read any of the many publications for writers, you’ll see information about writing contests. Most offer money and an opportunity to have your winning prose or poetry published. Sounds good,...
View ArticleGoodie Bag of Tools for Writers
I’m off to California again, taking a poetry workshop, visiting Dad, and celebrating my birthday. I don’t think I should get all the presents. So let me offer you a few goodies for your tool box. A...
View ArticleAre newspapers still a great source of freelance opportunities?
It has been seven years since my book Freelancing for Newspapers: Writing for an Overlooked Market was published. The world of publishing has changed dramatically since I wrote that book. Last week, I...
View ArticlePrint market guides are not enough anymore
Print vs. digital? In the writing world, the conversation about which is best never seems to end. Which is a better way to reach readers? Will print books soon become extinct? Does reading on a screen...
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