Writing
No matter what your subject matter, from non-fiction niche material to mysteries or historical romances, every writer’s toolbox should contain many of the same things. These include a computer with word processing software (which is standard equipment these days), a decent printer, an up to date dictionary, a good style guide (I still rely on [...]
I have made my living as a self-publisher for most of my life, and if I have learned one thing, it is that the writing is only part of the business, and it’s the easiest part. As in any business, self-publishing requires a knowledge of finance, marketing, and customer relations, just to name a few [...]
I had a conversation recently with a young man who complained that agents, editors, and publishers won’t give him a break. He said he has sent his autobiography to “at least” six or seven agents and two different large publishing houses, and has never even received the courtesy of a reply. I asked him if [...]
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The newspaper industry is currently in a transition state. Just as you once purchased a pound of coffee, and now the container only holds about 13 ounces (for the same price), over the years newspapers have been going to smaller paper sizes to save money. A lifetime ago, when I was a greenhorn youngster just [...]
I will admit that I was slow to embrace online publishing. It cost me a lot of money. I had my original website www.gypsyjournal.net online for several years, but saw it only as a secondary marketing vehicle for our RVing books and guides. I had heard of blogs and blogging, and affiliate advertising programs, but [...]
That’s all there is to it. You don’t have to be a published author to call yourself a writer. You don’t have to be currently immersed in a book project. You don’t have to be actively involved with sending out query letters. But you do have to write. I write a daily average of anywhere [...]