Keeping Your 2011 Plan Simple and Doable

This year I decided not to make any New Year’s resolutions – at least not in the traditional sense of a creating a list of wishes, do’s and don’ts.  Experience has shown me that those types of resolutions are transitory.  They survive only for a few weeks and before long are buried in the field [...]

How to Take Somebody Else’s Good Idea and Make it Your Own — Legally

Sidebar:  Here is an article I think we all can relate to as professional writers.  It was written by Jennifer Stevens, a master copywriter for American Writers and Artist Inc. (AWAI).  If you’ve ever had periods of creative inertia (a.k.a. writer’s block), you might learn a thing or two.  I hope Jennifer’s suggestions help to re-ignite [...]

10 Ways to Make More Money As A Freelance Writer

We’re all looking for ways to improve the revenue streams from our writing business.  Who better to learn from than writers who’ve made it in the business?  This article highlights success tips from top authors like Peter Bowerman, Michael A. Stelzner, and Steve Slaunwhite.  These successful writers share one common trait — they market themselves [...]

Mentors, Coaches, and the Freelancer

 From different origination points and paths, we arrive at the door marked “Entrepreneur”. Some entrepreneurs have the knack for handling business decisions seamlessly.  No deadline is too short or issue too intimidating for these lucky few.  I arrived at my white paper writing business after many years of wishing and stalling.  Finally, I knew I had to re-define my professional focus [...]