Elna Cain

JANUARY 1, 2023

What a 2022 it has been for the world and for my business! 2022 was also filled with many new life changes – like adopting a new kitty. Many writers in my Writeto1k Facebook group are discussing intentions rather than resolutions. I don’t know about you, but I seriously failed my reading goal in 2022.

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Freelance Magic

MARCH 31, 2022

It’s 2022, and you want to start freelancing — maybe as a side hustle on the weekends or because you want to wave goodbye to your day job. What’s even better is you don’t need any experience to begin freelancing (wondering what a freelance writer does ? W ritten by Rochi Zalani. The good news? Read the guide). The bad news?

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Content Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We did a content length study — reviewing 428 pieces of content published over a 12-month period (November 2021 to November 2022) – to find out. The results: 1,200+ published long-form blogs. In 2022, I published 316 short-form videos (TikToks, Instagram/Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts) with 280,000+ views.

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Constant Content

JUNE 23, 2022

You’ve probably heard of a celebrity writing a memoir with the help – or collaboration, as it is sometimes called – of a ghost writer before. Today, the pool of ghost writers has expanded to include professional freelancers, authors, journalists, and personal assistants. Thus the “ghost” factor.

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Publishing Trends

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Jesse Myers has been named President and CEO of Baker Publishing , effective May 1, 2023, and is the first person outside the Baker family to hold the position. Myers is currently Publisher of Lexham Press and Director of Original Content for Faithlife , makers of Logos Bible Software. At the Association of American Publishers , J.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What has changed in the publishing industry over the last few years? Use coupon 2022 at checkout at CreativePennBooks.com (ebooks and audio, not print), and/or TheCreativePenn.com/learn for courses. Valid until the end of 2022. Jane Friedman is the author of The Business of Being a Writer , as well as other nonfiction books.

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Kayleigh Moore

JANUARY 10, 2022

How do you decide on what kind of content to publish? Building a content marketing strategy First things first: Before you even think about writing your first post or reaching out to a freelance writer, you have to define and document your overall marketing strategy. What content should you publish?

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Rachelle Gardner

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Candice Marie Benbow is a writer who has written for various outlets including ESSENCE, Glamour, Religion News Service, VICE, Andscape at ESPN and the Me Too Movement. Her first book, Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who’ve Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn’t Enough, was released in 2022.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 18, 2023

With that in mind, here’s a look back at some big trends that made 2022 a wild year in search and the things that will make huge waves in 2023. What Search Engine Trends Shaped 2022? Every year sees new trends and priorities for SEOs, and 2022 was no exception. Google pushed several key algorithm updates throughout 2022.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 27, 2024

Photo by Andrea Jaeckel-Dobschat on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer Jason Brick. The model we’ve come to call crowdfunding has always existed in the form of pre-sales or (in publishing) pre-orders. It can produce enough profit to rival advances from some publishing houses. More on that in a bit. What’s new in crowdfunding?

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Smart Blogger

JANUARY 10, 2024

You’re a freelance writer. Free Training: A Cheat Sheet for Becoming a Freelance Writer, Starting from Scratch One week, you’re on the beach. In this post, I’m going to teach you how to become a freelance writer. Billion Opportunity for Writers That’s not a typo. ? By the end of 2022, will be worth an estimated $407.30

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 18, 2022

So, why is blogging still relevant in 2022? Blogging with a strategy in mind (versus just jumping online and forcing yourself to blog when you’ve got the energy) is a pillar of the content trends of 2022 that are here to stay. Within this staggering number, there are TONS of good writers waiting to help you produce amazing content.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In 2019, I was a newbie freelance writer with no qualifications, no experience, and no idea how to find creative writing jobs. Fast-forward three years, and I’m a full-time writer at a marketing agency and a Smart Blogger freelancer on the side. This post will round up the 22 best places to land your first paid writing gig in 2022.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Why might a first-time author choose the self-publishing route? Plus tips for self-publishing and marketing. Get 33% off my ebooks, audiobooks and courses for the rest of 2022. Use coupon 2022 at checkout at CreativePennBooks.com (ebooks and audio, not print), and/or TheCreativePenn.com/learn for courses.

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Did you know that I’m only doing this part-time after eight years of being a freelance writer? In my most recent Freelance Writing Stats and Reports Survey , I polled 530 freelance writers and copywriters on the state of freelance writing. Setting your starting rate can be up to you or what you hear other writers are charging.

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Publishing Trends

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Walker has been named VP, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Association of American Publishers. Martin’s Publishing Group. Gregory Brandenburgh joins Mango Publishing ’s international rights and sales team. At Andrews McMeel Publishing , Marya Pasciuto joins as Editor; she was previously Editor at Callisto Media.

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Quick Sprout

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Top 5 Best Blogging Platforms and Blog Sites for 2022. All the fundamentals you need to publish a blog are point and click. The more posts you publish, the more connection requests and followers you’ll attract. I simply add images, write the text, and publish—and I’m done. After all, LinkedIn is a social network.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 16, 2024

From May 2022 to May 2023, 6.1 Does a writer have to be queer to write an LGBTQ+ story? This allows the writer to celebrate more of the many identities that exist under the rainbow and avoid one character coming across as representative of an entire community. Does a writer have to be queer to write an LGBTQ+ story?

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How can you create a high-quality photo book and publish it on Kickstarter? Jeremy Bassetti is a travel writer, editor, teacher, and author of historical fiction, as well as the host of the Travel Writing World Podcast. Jeremy: So in, I guess, the fall of 2022, I went on sabbatical from my work, I'm a professor by day.

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Express Writers

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

When that happens, you have a couple of options – either learn how to do it yourself or hire SEO content writers to tackle the job for you. There are also a few things you’ll want to make sure your writer knows. SEO content writers typically craft blog posts, guest posts for other industry sites, service pages, and landing pages.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What are some of the fundamentals behind self-publishing success? James Blatch shares tips and insights as well as introducing the Launchpad course from Self Publishing Formula. He’s also the co-founder of Self-Publishing Formula, Fuse Books, Hello Books, and the co-host of The Self-Publishing Show. Show Notes.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For freelance writers, writing content that is too similar to work that appears on other websites is simply not acceptable. More resources for freelance writers. This is a free resource for writers that supports over 190 languages. First published in 2013; updated October 2022. Free Online Plagiarism Checkers.

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Make a Living Writing

JULY 5, 2023

Writers are often told to keep their day job until book sales take off, but what if you could find a day job in the industry you love? If you’re here, chances are that you love reading and book publishing jobs are up there in your list of dream careers. Not all book publishing jobs include this aspect.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 31, 2024

On New Year’s Eve 2022, I stood in my backyard surrounded by friends, finishing the last drags of a cigar. It was a difficult and strange time to be a working writer. The best way to write for others is to write for yourself Freelance writers have the ultimate edge when it comes to sourcing new leads. I knew my goal.

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Imagine writing about something that bores the heck out of you for the rest of eternity To help you avoid the mistakes that freelance writers make early in their careers, I’ve put together a list of the most lucrative freelance writing niches. The average salary of a tech writer is $70,000 per yea r , starting at $47,000 for beginners.

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iWriter

JUNE 20, 2023

From articles generated by AI to essays crafted by human writers, the art of content writing plays a pivotal role in creating engaging and informative material. Additionally, the AI-powered content market is projected to reach over $250 billion by 2022, driving transformative advancements in content creation and distribution.

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Make a Living Writing

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

If you’re a writer, you probably know how important it is to keep your notes organized so you can quickly and easily keep writing at any time. This Obsidian review will explain everything you need to know about what it is, how it works, and how you can get the most out of it as a writer. Lets you publish notes.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Traditional publishing is not a monolithic thing. There are different kinds of publishers, and authors want different things out of a publishing deal and relationship. Georgina Cross talks about her experience with two different traditional publishers and the pros and cons of each. Welcome to the show, Georgina.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Recently an article was published at Vox titled “Everyone’s a sellout now.” The dour conclusion, probably the writer’s predetermined conclusion when she began her research: more or less. The agent or publisher has to have genuine enthusiasm for the story or writing itself. The subtitle: “So you want to be an artist.

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Constant Content

AUGUST 15, 2022

Whether you’re a seasoned freelance writer or dipping your toes into the world of freelancing for the first time, finding online writing jobs is becoming an increasingly popular avenue for finding well-paid, reliable writing work. Media Bistro connects freelance writers to work opportunities in the media industry. Free to join.

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Content Hacker

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Because even if you’ve got the skills already (you might have learned how to be a content writer at some point), one of the best things you can do for your business is to learn, instead, how to hire a content writer. But how do you find an AMAZING writer? It’s all in today’s blog on how to hire a content writer.

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Agency Content Writer

JANUARY 20, 2023

One of the best decisions I made in 2022 was to become a Thought Leader on The Nonprofit Show. At the time, I was branded as the Blogging Badass and while I’ve moved from that to Agency Content Writer, I still fancy myself a badass. The post Quick Guide to Guest Blogging appeared first on Agency Content Writer.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the intro, Amazon changes ebook return policy [ Society of Authors ]; Spotify introduces audiobooks [ Spotify ; FindawayVoices ; Publishing Perspectives ]; Neal Stephenson on The Sword Guy podcast. Please complete my Creative Penn Survey 2022 here (by 7 Oct). Tell us a bit more about how your publishing journey unfolded.

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Content Powered

JULY 22, 2022

The way I see it, there are six different ways you can get your content published on Forbes, with a link or unlinked mention that can help your website and business. Contacting a Forbes Writer Directly. Even if the content isn't removed, you'll often see a writer page that looks like this because they've been removed from the platform.

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The Hoth

MARCH 10, 2023

One user even got ChatGPT to write a 30-page children’s eBook that he self-published through Amazon. All this buzz has people asking an important and rather scary question – will AI writers make human writers obsolete? However, NLP is only half the equation for AI writers like Jasper and ChatGPT. How does AI writing work?

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Melanie Saxton

MARCH 1, 2023

If you’re busy and don’t have time to write a housing trend book, or if you’re not a professional writer, consider consulting with me. For the first part of 2022, the market was up compared to 2021, with surges in home sales after the Covid lockdowns fueled by low home mortgage interest rates.

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Shorthand Content Marketing

JANUARY 6, 2023

Hiring a content writer for your blog doesn’t have to be expensive. A freelance writer – also known as a blog writer, or content writing service – can be an excellent investment in your business’s success. Why Hire a Blog Writer? How much should I pay a professional blog writer? But Should You?

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