Archive for February, 2006
Next Entries » Sunday, February 12th, 2006To Savor An Egg
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!It’s no doubt that a dozen eggs were an unusual gift. But for my friend Carol, “hmmm, eggs,” quickly became “Mmmm, eggs.” Here’s the story.
Maria, a friend and fellow osteopath, lives on a farm where she, […]
Field Trips: They’re Not Just For Kids if You’re a Children’s Writer!
It always amazes me when I meet people who want to write for children, yet they haven’t read a single children’s book since they were children or since their own kids (now ages 35 and 42) were little.
Don’t they get it? Publishers change, publications change, and even children change with the times! If […]
Working Around Your Children - Tips for the Home Based Professional
What Shall We Do About the Children?
If you’re a work at home Mom, figuring out how to get any work done with young children around is probably your greatest challenge.
You don’t want to ignore them…after all, you’re at home with your kids so you can spend time with them, not have them stare at your […]
Networking: How, When, and Why It Can Help Develop Your Freelance Writing Business
In business it’s not what you know, but who you know that counts. And if you’re just starting a freelance writing business, you need to take stock of just who you know that might be able to help you develop your new career. In other words, you need to start networking.
HOW networking works is simple. […]
Writing Samples - What Do Editors Really Want to See?
If you’re a freelance writer looking for work, many times you’ll see job ads that ask for a cover letter, resume, and writing samples or clips. You have no trouble writing a cover letter, and you have a resume on hand. But when it comes to writing samples or clips, you’re stumped. What does the […]
Monday, February 6th, 2006Putting Their Pens Together
A KANSAS CITY WRITERS’ COOPERATIVE FORMS
Four area writers with a variety of backgrounds recently joined together to create a new cooperative to market their writing services collectively.
(PRWEB) February 1, 2006 — Need help with a brochure, article or newsletter? Look no further. Four area writers with a variety of backgrounds recently joined together to […]
Carol’s Writing Tips: Today’s Tip - Building Your Writer’s Library
So, you’ve decided you want to be a writer. Now you need to develop your writer’s library. After all, books are a writer’s tools of the trade.
First, you need a good selection of reference books. Whether you’re writing fiction or non-fiction, you want your writing to look polished and professional when you submit it […]
Write Press Releases That Get Noticed - by Diane Samson
Are you opening a new business or is your current company offering a new product or service? A press release may be just what you need to inform potential customers about this.
Crafting an effective press release doesn’t have to be difficult. Just keep in mind the following steps if you want to create a press […]
Kansas City Writers: Need Help With Your Freelance Career?
If you live in or around Kansas City and you’re trying to get your freelance writing career off the ground, you might want to join my writing mentorship program.
Get more information at craigslist.com or my website.
Suzanne Lieurance
Getting the Word Out About Your Business
If you’re a writer trying to find clients for your new freelance writing business, what can you do? You probably work from home, so you can’t just put out a sign that lets everyone know you’re open for business.
Instead, try your local business association. It just might offer opportunities and services to help you […]