When I began my career as a journalist, the only way to make money writing articles was to get an assignment with or to sell an essay to a print publication, such as a newspaper or magazine. These days opportunities abound online for writers wanting to make a bit of money—especially if you want to write about your interests and…
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Recently I was interviewed by the Author Learning Center, so I went to their site to check out some of the interviews there. I discovered a video by one of my favorite authors, Seth Godin, who is a marketing guru. I highly recommend you watch it. Then consider what he says. He has an important lesson for nonfiction writers about…
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We writers hear it all the time. I just heard it at least five times at the San Francisco Writers Conference this past weekend from at least five different publishing and PR experts. To become a published author–and to produce a successful book (one that sells to lots of readers) you need more than a good idea and good writing….
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I was sitting on the judges panel for the 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference Pitchfest, which is usually a contest—we changed the rules at the last minute this year, when my literary agent and fellow judge, Verna Dreisbach, leaned over and said, “It’s okay, Nina. It’s okay.” I realized I had sort of gone off the deep end. It was…
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Why look for a contract with a big traditional publisher when you can raise your own money for an advance and control your project start to finish? Jim Kukral can’t think of many good reasons. I thought I’d begin podcasting with a bang! That’s why I decided to make my first interview with Jim Kukral of Digital Book Launch. As…
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