Second Thoughts About Freebies
Maybe it’s all the quarantine donuts and Oreos I’ve ingested, or a reaction to the profoundly screwed up world we’re living in, but lately I’ve been giving a lot of… Read more »
Category: Writing Tips & Career Advice
Benefits of Being a Writer Before Becoming a Novelist
If you’ve followed me here for a while, you know that I was a freelance writer/corporate drone writer for years before becoming a published novelist. It was nice to be… Read more »
The Exposure Myth: Is Giving Away Work Worth It?
I’m often approached by various “influencers” and others about doing some work for free. It might be short story, an article, or a blog post. (One person had the guts… Read more »
Writing in a Pandemic
The world is a scary place these days. Not to mention it’s an isolating place. We’re all facing levels of stress, scarcity, and uncertainty (on personal, governmental, and economic levels)… Read more »
Part-Time Jobs for Writers
I’ve written before about why most authors have to supplement their incomes with day jobs. Most writers need another source of income (and insurance, in the US) because creative writing… Read more »