There are many ways to market a book or e-book, but one thing I’ve figured out: Early reviews are critical for attracting readers and making sales. Recently, on a Goodreads thread, I discovered one book-marketing strategy I’ve used with great success is...
Every freelance writer I know hates rejection. But there’s one thing that is even worse. It’s when you send a query letter, and you never hear anything back. No “thanks but no thanks,” no form “we received your query and will get back to...
Sometimes I’ll see a top blogger comment on social media and boast, “I just wrote a blog post that’s going to go viral!” When I was a newbie blogger, I would think: “How do they know that?” Now that I’ve been blogging longer,...
By Sally Ashworth You’ve got to keep the ideas rolling to make it as a freelance writer — it’s a skill as crucial as great writing. But we all hit times when inspiration feels elusive and our idea bank could use a top-up. If you recognize that...
Freelancing is often a career we pursue in fits and starts. I’m a perfect example — I started out as a freelance writer back in the early ’90s, then had staff writing jobs for 12 years and started freelancing again in 2005. Many women writers (and...
