Writing


Get Started With Writing - Things You Can Do Right Now!

So, you’re probably wondering - how do I do it? How do I make money writing? Well, there is no easy way to answer that. I do a little bit of everything. But since you may be a beginner, and you may feel frustrated in that you’ve been working hard and not saying any payout, […]

Securing Ongoing Writing Gigs is Essential to Job Stability

When I was in the process of moving cross-country, it became clear that I needed more ongoing assignments. Pretty much the only thing I managed to keep up with was my monthly obligations as the Herbal Medicine Expert at eHow.com. Those tasks were already part of my routine so taking care of it on the […]

Getting Freelance Writing Work After a Break

I haven’t worked for about a month. Preparing to move, moving, and then driving over 4000 miles will do that to a person. I could have found some time to do a little work, but it just didn’t seem worth it. I was already under a lot of stress so I made the decision to […]

Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?

There are a lot of reasons why you might want to start a business and be self employed. You’ve had the same desk job for several years. The pay is pretty good, but there is something about your situation that doesn’t make you happy. You often think that starting your own business […]

I Have a New Freelance Writing Blog …

I love starting new blogs and lately I’ve been having fun starting blogs through networks like Orble and Today.com. It gives me some variety. Even though I have several blogs of my own with their own domains, these blog networks offer a lot of perks.
The latest is a blog I started called Writer Girl which […]

Finding the Time to Work When You Think It’s Impossible

My schedule has been hectic and I’ve still been able to find some time to work. Granted, I prefer to spend 6-8 hours a day doing work related tasks. However, I’ve learned that’s not exactly possible the way things have been for me lately. But I can still get some things done. Here are some […]

Simple Steps on How to Start a Profitable Business Online

Are you wondering how to start a profitable business online? That was my main concern a few years ago. I had spent a year or two working primarily offline as a freelance writer - sending queries to publications and waiting for them to accept my story.
Although fun and satisfying in its own right, that kind […]

Final Step - Formatting the eBook

I wasn’t sure where to place this step because I sort of format as I go along. I have a template that I use all the time and it’s just easier to write the ebook according to that format. However, even after all of the text is finalized, there is still a lot of work […]

Writing the Final Draft of the eBook

The next step to writing an ebook is to finalize all of the content, or write the final draft. For me, this can happen several ways:

If I am pressed for time, I’ll just read it through to make sure the content sounds good

If I have plenty of time, I’d take the time to expand or […]

Writing the First Draft of the eBook

By now you should have a solid idea for your ebook, the table of contents (or outline if you want to call it that), and the research all completed. The next step is to actually start writing. Depending on the situation, I ue two basic approaches. The one I choose will depend on how long […]