The Working Writer's Club

Need a Speaker? Rolland Love’s Your Man!

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:31:55 +0000

In 2004, Rolland Love traveled as a reenactor with the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Expedition and played the role of Private Silas Goodrich, Expert Fisherman. During the journey on the Missouri River in a keelboat and pirogues, he kept a dairy and now uses that information to create a unique,

Freelance Writers: Are Bad Habits Making You Less Productive Than You Should Be?

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:12 +0000

It takes time to break bad habits, especially if you’re a writer. Unfortunately, freelance writers often acquire many bad habits that keep them from being as productive as they should be.

Second guessing yourself as a writer is a bad habit to acquire. But if it’s become your habit to

Building Your Freelance Writing Business: Invest in Your Career

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:51:44 +0000

from Suzanne Lieurance, the Working Writer’s Coach

Here’s one small secret to success as a freelance writer – you must invest in your writing career.

What do I mean by that?

Well, I just mean you need to spend a little money in order to make money.

This is true

Article Marketing to Build Your Business – Topic Tuesday

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:28:52 +0000

from Suzanne Lieurance, the Working Writer’s Coach

Welcome to Topic Tuesday!

Every Tuesday we post a topic of interest to writers. You’re invited to get the chatter going by responding to the topic in a comment. You can provide additional information about the topic or ask a question about

The Best of the Magazine Markets for Writers 2012

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:54:35 +0000

Do you write for magazines or do you WANT to write for magazines?

Then you need this new directory from the Writer’s Institute.

It’s called The Best of the Magazine Markets for Writers 2012, and includes tips and submissions information for magazines that buy freelance articles and stories on

Writing Nonfiction: Using Quotes

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:26:22 +0000

by Karen Cioffi When writing fiction, a writer needs to incorporate certain elements to create an engaging and believable story; elements such as characterization, plot, structure, clarity, and so on. When writing nonfiction, there are also a set of elements that must be incorporated into the piece to create similar

Character Voice and Author Voice – Are They the Same Thing?

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:44:08 +0000

Part of what makes a book memorable and enjoyable is a strong voice.

But does that mean a strong voice (or voices) from the characters – or a strong voice from the author?

Actually, it means both.

One of the best ways to develop a strong character’s voice for a

Virtual Book Tours: Get the Word Out About YOUR Book Without Spending a Fortune!

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:11:47 +0000

If you’re written a book, you may think you’ll need to spend hundreds – if not thousands – of dollars to promote it through a virtual book tour. Yet, when you join the Working Writer’s Club for just $9.99 per month, after 3 months you can schedule a 5-day virtual

Pen Won’t Budge? Read the Morning Nudge!

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:44:57 +0000

Every weekday morning, members of the Working Writer’s Club receive a short email called The Morning Nudge.

One morning The Nudge might offer a writing or business tip. The next morning’s Nudge could include a few words to inspire and motivate readers to get a little writing done that

This Week’s Facebook Fridays Freelance Writer Chat

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:33:32 +0000

Join us every Friday on Facebook for live chats about freelance writing. Here’s the scoop on this Friday’s chat:

Topic: All About Book Reviews
Facilitator: Mayra Calvani, author of The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. CST

For this month’s complete