This blog is named “Writer Profits” to help you profit from your writing. And I’m not talking about pocket change or sporadic token rewards of achievement. I’m talking about a real-life, day-in / day-out, career-sustaining income for your writing skills and talents.

Others do it and so can you. Here is a not-so-secret formula for achieving your writing career goals: Read the rest of this entry

What do many of the high demand writers have in common? They specialize. Perhaps they know a subject inside and out, like gardening, health and fitness, or investing. Or maybe they specialize in a format like direct mail, annual reports, press kits or multimedia presentations. Regardless of whether or not you CAN write anything for anyone, you will attract more clients and higher fees if you pick a niche and become a specialist—or expert—in it. Why? Read the rest of this entry

Whether you are signed with an agent, contracted with a book publisher, or took the independent self-publisher route, a marketing plan that includes large quantity book sales to a single customer is a profitable proposition… and more doable than you might think. It’s done successfully every day with a wide range of book types, from how-to nonfiction books, gift books, hobby and cookbooks, to poetry and fiction. Pursuing large quantity book sales is often the “wealthy writer’s” best kept secret. So, who’s buying all these books in one fell swoop? Read the rest of this entry

Several years ago I placed a fairly detailed ad on Craigslist looking for a freelance copywriter who could take overflow work that I had at the time. I received an overwhelming response with more than 100 emails appearing in my IN box in the span of two days. Yikes! With all that talent available I was certain it was going to be a tough decision.

It wasn’t.

Out of all those responses, only seven were valid candidates. Here’s why: Read the rest of this entry