Archive for February, 2007

Why We Blog

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

Jeff, from The Average Idea, tagged us, and so I'm going to give you five reasons why we blog here at SixFigureWriters.com. I was also tagged by Latoya of Writers Brew for my personal writing blog, so you can read about why I personally blog as well if you'd like ...

Share Your Writing Tips - Networking

Friday, February 16th, 2007

Where do you go to network with other writers? What are some of the best networking tools that you've used? How should a new writer begin the networking process? Here are a few of my own thoughts on networking as writers:

Being Your Own Publicist

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

I've been reading The Wealthy Writer by Michael Meanwell, and really love the book (probably because it's written by a writer with a PR background, which is my own primary focus). I love the way he dives into PR for writers (something not enough freelance writing books hit on). So ...

Share Your Writing Tips - Query Letters

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

What's the best advice you could give to a new writer regarding query letters (let's assume magazine queries, and not book queries for the time being)? Do you have good examples on one of your sites that you'd like to share? Include a link if you do. Do you have ...

Share Your Writing Tips - Online Portfolios

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

As a writer, do you keep an online portfolio? How did you set yours up (a custom site, a template site, a blog, etc.)? Do you think having a portfolio on the Web is absolutely necessary for the majority of writers? What tips would you give to someone who ...

Share Your Writing Tips

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

I'm not sure if I'll do this daily, weekly, or what (probably daily to start), but I want to start a series of questions here on the blog, where I'll ask you to share your writing tips on a specific issue. Please be sure to comment and share your tips ...

Are You a Publicity Whore?

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

If so, stop on by my brand new blog at CreativeSelfPromotion.com. The blog was launched as a lead-up to the book I'll be pitching this Spring (more details on the blog). The basic concept is taking creative promotion techniques used by people like musicians, filmmakers, authors, artists, etc. and tailoring ...

The Best Writing Blogs

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

So, what are some of the best writing blogs out there? Do you run a writing blog? Have any favorite writing blogs? Leave a comment and let us know about any and all writing blogs out there! Why? I'm planning to do some reviews, spotlights, lists on niche writing ...

What Makes a “Professional” Writer?

Monday, February 12th, 2007

I came across a blog post by Denise (of the SFC) asking what people consider when determining the difference between a "professional" writer and just an amateur or hobby writer. I hear this question a lot, especially from people who try to say you can't determine what makes a "professional" ...

Children’s Writers Markets

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

If you're interested in writing for children, check out this week's list of children's writers markets: