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

After spending the last two posts on reviewing article submission software, I received an email inquiry from a new Muse subscriber, asking why submitting articles is such a great marketing tactic for writers. That’s a fair question so here is a short benefits list for writing and submitting articles: Read the rest of this entry

As I promised in last week’s post, I am going to give you my quick assessment of the two article submission software products I mentioned and vowed to try: one free and one via a free trial.

As a reminder, article marketing is my favorite way to get my name out into the world and attract both subscribers and clients to my websites and services. In fact, some of you probably came to this eZine because of an article I wrote and placed in an article databank. The downside is that submitting articles manually is VERY time consuming, especially with dozens and dozens of article sites available. It can take days (literally) and is often pushed to a lower priority if I’m working on quick turn projects.

After investigating some of the more publicized article submission software products, I settled on two of them to try this past week: Read the rest of this entry

If you distribute articles and press releases online to market yourself, your clients, or your employer, you know how valuable doing so can be. Articles attract people to your website, products or services and they build credibility for you, the client, or the company.

Article marketing is my number one (free) publicity tactic and it’s a natural fit for writers. It hones skills, showcases talents, and grants a byline without waiting for approval from an editor. By writing and distributing good, informative articles that include a simple resource box, I attract people to my websites, introduce potential clients to my writing and consulting services, sell books, and invite aspiring writers to sign up for the Monday Muse. I own several websites and I use article marketing to promote all of them.

I spend a lot of time writing my articles, and I spend a lot MORE time Read the rest of this entry

15 Writers Tell How They Get Paying Gigs — and How YOU Can, Too!

Whether you’re an aspiring writer just starting out, or an established writer looking for ideas to attract new or different assignments, there’s something for each of you in Writer Profits: How I Got the Gig.

If I sound biased, it’s because I am. How I Got the Gig is my brainchild. After talking to numerous writing colleagues and listening to countless Monday Muse subscribers, the one thing I kept hearing over and over again was, “How do I find and get writing assignments?” I’m talking real step-by-step instructions, here, not just Read the rest of this entry