Archive for September 2023
Time to Print: Traditional vs. Self-Publishing
Over the past few months, I’ve been scrambling to query two books (one fiction, one non-fiction). The plan for both is to give traditional querying a shot first. I’ll self-publish if I can’t get any bites from agents. Why would I set up the process this way? It’s all about time. Traditional publishing takes time…a…
Read MoreThe Mental Load of Writing
As I updated a yet-to-be-sent bill on Paypal for a writing client this afternoon, a thought flashed across my mind. “How much more would this paycheck have in it if I charged for my mental load?” Even if your bread and butter isn’t article writing the way mine is, you probably know exactly what I’m…
Read MoreQuerying? Here’s How to Stop Life from Getting in the Way
For the past few years, I’ve buried myself in writing projects, the result of which was two complete book manuscripts. Now that those texts are done, I’ve moved on to querying. The plan is that, if I don’t get any agent bites, I’ll self-publish. So this past week, I found myself preparing for a weekend…
Read MoreHow to Write Website Copy That Pops
If I had to pie chart it out, probably 90 percent of what I write is articles, blogs, or social media posts. Once in a while, though, I get called in to do some website copy. I’ve learned some basic principles that tend to make the copy effective and easy to read: No, really. Don’t…
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