Where Am I Going?
For the last two years I've been setting annual goals for my freelance writing. My first goal was to make $1,000 as a paid writer. I missed that one by $15. This past year I wanted to get 100 articles published; I managed to get over 150 in the papers. [...]
Monthly Writing Prompt
Okay all of you writers, here's your challenge. You've finally got an appointment with your favorite editor, and you're ready to pitch:Pitch the Christmas story.Merry Christmas!
Moving On – Taking the Next Step
Okay - it's official, so I can talk about it. I gave notice at the Elk Rapids News that I will no longer take assignments after the end of this year.This wasn't an easy decision to make, and I've actually postponed it a few time. While I enjoy the opportunities [...]
The Long Road To My First Book Proposal by Fran Fernandez
After weeks of studying, analyzing, and dissecting a whole host of samples on how to write the great American Christian book proposal, I had finally faced my fear and finished my first book proposal. My plan was to add the final finishing touches in the RV on the way to [...]
Coming Tomorrow: Fran Fernandez
Tomorrow my guest blogger is Fran Fernandez, author of The Best is Yet to Come, "an encouraging and motivating devotional for women who have been so caught up in the hectic pace of life that they have forgotten their own greatness and potential as women of God."Fran is a pastor, [...]