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 […]

DoAfter coming up with an idea, it’s time for me to do research. My researching process is twofold.

I do some research before I start writing to have next to me as I write.

I look up odds and ends as needed while writing the eBook.

I actually don’t spend a lot of time researching. I bring up […]

Every time I’ve written an eBook, the subject was already chosen for me because a client paid. It’s a crucial step that I’ve taken for granted. But what if you want to write an eBook but you’re doing it for yourself? In that case, it’s up to you to come up with the topic.
How to […]

For the next few posts I am going to take some time to teach you all how to write ebooks. I’ve written a lot of ebooks in my time on various subjects. I have yet to write one for myself but I’ve written countless ebooks for my clients on anything from vegetarian cooking, iphones, dolls, […]

Note from Katherine: When I saw this article, I knew I needed to share it with all of you. I talk a lot about how to start a business and how to make money but never on how to actually write. I thought you’d find some of these tips useful!
Writing down words intimidates the most […]

You have a great idea for an article that you got on your family vacation. You’re sure that this idea will make for a great travel article. The only problem is, you primarily write articles in the health and fitness market. Is getting this article published completely hopeless?
No, it isn’t. Breaking into a […]

Most of you already know me as a writer. It’s what I love and what I do most of the time. But I’ve learned that being a writer doesn’t necessarily mean I need to work for someone all all the time. I can come up with my own projects related to writing and blogging and […]

So, I outlined a very nice plan for making fast cash for writing articles yesterday. It’s a pretty good plan - one that was designed to help me make an additional $500 or so in income for my vacation.
The problem? I wrote one article today and it took thirty minutes, and it was completely uninspired. […]

I’m going on vacation next week and I’ve realized two things.

I am behind in my financial goals for the month.
I’ll want extra spending money for the trip!

So, I need to figure out how I can make some extra cash fairly quickly. As a writer, I have several resources to draw from. Here’s my strategy.
Associated Content. […]

Now that the blog has been up for a few days, I have some clarity. I know what it is going to be about. After much thought, I will not include a mashup of everything in my life. I mean, how absurd is it to post recipes and give a how-to on being a better […]