The Business of Writing Archives

How-to create a pitching strategy and build better bylines

Jan 29, 2022 | Strategy, The Business of Writing

Do you have a pitching strategy when you send your stories to editors asking them to publish your writing? If not, you’re doing yourself a disservice. A pitching strategy keeps you connected to your goals and objectives. It allows you to focus your resources and not...

Do the work: The only writing advice you’ll ever need

May 25, 2021 | Productivity, Strategy, The Business of Writing

When it comes to getting your work out there, the formula is pretty simple: If you don’t write If you don’t finish If you don’t submit If you don’t ask If you don’t promote ???? If you don’t do the work… you won’t get published or paid for your writing. Does this...

The incredible power of one sentence.

Jan 24, 2020 | Strategy, The Business of Writing, The Writer's Roadmap

There’s incredible power in knowing how to say something in one sentence. Like knowing what your story is about. Or being able to explain your objective.. Or telling a partner why you’re upset. Or explaining your motives. Or saying no. It’s a complete sentence, too.|...

The Ultimate Self-Care Gifts Guide For Writers

Dec 13, 2019 | Inspiration, Productivity, The Business of Writing

It’s holiday time and what better moment to talk about self-care gifts. But… self-care… what does that even mean? True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from....

How-to create a pre-marketing plan for your writing life

Dec 6, 2019 | Strategy, The Business of Writing

“What the hell is pre-marketing?” you may be asking right now. And why do I need to do it? If you’re like most writers I know, you probably despise the marketing part of writing. You cringe at the thought of asking people to buy or give you a blurb for your book. And...

This is why you need clear writing goals.

Jul 19, 2019 | The Business of Writing, Writing

You can’t get where you going if you don’t have a destination. Goals are the destination of your writing life. If you don’t have any, chances are, you’re getting lost in your writing. If you don’t know why you’re writing, your...