Ebooks: Become a Bestselling Author

Posted on June 21, 2010 by angela

If you’re a writer, you’ve probably always had a dream to write a bestselling book. Forget the image of the starving artist scribbling furiously in a garret writing a lengthy tome. You can easily achieve your dream by writing ebooks.

Read on to find out more.

In case you are not familiar with them, here’s a primer: Ebooks are electronic books. They are generally produced digitally and sold online via an increasing variety of sources. When someone purchases the ebook, he or she downloads it on a computer, electronic reader or other device automatically.

Readers like ebooks because they can get the information they are looking for instantly. They can store a library in a flash drive and access them whenever they wish. They can also print the pages they want, whenever they want.

Sellers of ebooks love the fact that they can sell them without having a stack of unsold inventory gathering dust in a warehouse somewhere. There’s no danger of running out of a bestseller. As long as the ebook is on file someplace, another copy can always be printed.

Authors (i.e., you) will love ebooks for two main reasons: One is that the publishing process is so much quicker than for conventional books. There are many ways to self-publish ebooks. You don’t have to wait until some acquisitions editor in his or her ivory tower deigns to read your manuscript and deem it worthy to print.

You can publish it yourself within a matter of weeks, or even days (if you have the know-how).

You can also use your books to start your own publishing empire. Once you have an ebook available, you can use it as the basis of a course or a seminar or even a video series.

A well-written ebook can quickly enable you to position yourself as an expert in your given topic. Set up a newsletter, an affiliate program and/ or a member site and you will quickly become a well-known author.

But the best part of writing ebooks is the money. Consider that a standard 300-page paperback novel costs about $10 at your local bookstore. You as the author only get a few pennies of that money when all is said and done. However, a 50-page ebook can be snapped up for $20 or so and, if you self-publish, you get to keep all that money for yourself. Hmm, which makes more financial sense to you?

The reason is that ebook readers are looking for information — information that only you have or that you present in a truly unique and useable way. While it is essential that ebooks be well-written, readers aren’t looking to admire your literary turn of phrase, complex symbolism etc. They want what they need to know and they want it now.

Ebooks are fairly easy to write: Simply compile a series of articles on a subject you know about. Arrange them into a format that would make sense to a newcomer to that subject, and then edit and proofread it.

Then you can look into the various avenues to publish and sell your product. You can literally go from idea to market in a month or less.

If you’re a writer or want to be one, the smart way to succeed is by starting your ebook today.

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Article Writing: Turbo-Charge Your Articles for Instant Profits

Posted on June 21, 2010 by angela

Article writers are in high demand. If you become proficient, you’ll find all the writing jobs you can handle. However, there’s a big difference between generic Web content, and turbo-charged articles which bring in real money.

Here’s how to turbo-charge your article writing, so you get a flood of cash into your PayPal account.

1. Write as you speak. Ever notice that some articles just sound odd? The writer churned out the content and didn’t bother to read it over. (Likely because he or she had one of those “write 100 articles for $1 each” gigs.) Take a minute to read each article out loud carefully. Does it sound stilted? Would you talk that way? If not, change it until it sounds right.

2. Research your topic. We’re not talking about spending hours in some musty library, but you should at least spend a few minutes digging up something new about your keyword or subject. For instance, if you write about weight loss, think about ways you can bring a new angle to this topic. You might consider writing about weight loss and sleep or how weight loss can or cannot change other aspects of someone’s life. Don’t just parrot what countless others have said.

3. Use keywords effectively, and forget about “density”. Some beginning writers and Internet marketers overstuff their articles with keywords. Search engines have methods of detecting this and penalize those who overuse keywords.

4. Proofread, proofread, and proofread. Always read your work before you submit them. If possible do this a day or two after you write them: you’ll catch more errors if you come at them with a fresh eye. If possible have someone else read them too. We writers are often blinded by our words: We know what we meant to say and we assume that we said it. Another person will be able to catch those little mistakes that can sink even the best work. Sure, you should also use a spell checker but don’t rely solely on it to check your work.

5. Write what you know (or spend time on research). If you write mainly on skin care and other health-and-beauty topics, it may be quite a stretch to write about environmental engineering (and vice versa).

Don’t accept a gig writing articles about topics about which you know little unless you know you have enough time and resources to learn what you need to know. If you’re fortunate, your client will be the type that welcomes questions. If so, ask them. It will help to build a relationship. However, such clients are rare. Don’t be afraid to turn down such a gig, a better one will turn up.

Take the time to turbo-charge your articles — it’s time well spent. You’ll soon get a reputation as a quality writer, and you’ll be booked solid.

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iPad: the reading and writing experience

Posted on April 4, 2010 by angela

I’m depressed. Hundreds of stories around the web about US people with their brand new iPads… I feel two years old again. What about the rest of us, specifically ME? Gimme, gimme…

I chide my tantrum-prone inner child to WAIT already. Apple Australia, via its website, promises the iPad is “coming late April”. Patience, inner child…

Until the end of April therefore , I get to read stories from other writers who already have iPads. (However, I may need to stop this habit of reading everything iPad-related. If I’m not careful, I’ll be counting the number of sleeps until the end of April. I can feel myself regressing. :-) )

What interests me most, is the reading and writing experience on the device.

As regards reading, Me and My iPad: The First 24 Hours – TIME reports:

“On the iPad, magazines — in their electronic manifestation — get to be real magazines again, incarnated without paper. The iPad makes the electronic magazine something you get your hands around again, something you can play with. Look at the fantabulous app from Popular Science where each story is a wonderland that you can scroll and push and pull, moving overlay and text and stories around like a jigsaw puzzle. “

Sounds delicious. This promises to make reading on an iPad a tactile experience, as well as an immersive one.

Can an iPad Replace a Laptop? Hands-on Review reports about writing on an iPad reports:

As a writer and radio commentator, I wanted to see if I could use this device for my work.

I knew that the screen would be big enough and that the processor would be adequate for word processing but I wasn’t sure about the software or the ability to type on the device. Sure the onscreen keyboard is bigger than what you get with an iPhone or iPod touch, but it’s still not adequate for touch typists who want to use it to write long documents.

That sounds promising too. However, Magid seems to suggest that there is no word count in the Pages iPad app, which is a disappointment. I like Pages, and often use it in preference to Word, but if there’s no word count in the app, it may be a deal-breaker. Not to worry, I’m sure there’ll be other iPad word processors coming which do include word count.

Now, how many sleeps until the end of April? :-)

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Professional Writing Training for New Writers: How to Get Started

Posted on March 15, 2010 by angela

Professional writing training used to mean a college degree in English, journalism or creative writing. It was time consuming and expensive. Now, however, there are many other ways to get professional writing training. In some cases, you can even get paid while you learn.

Before you start looking for writing training, you need to think about the direction you want to go. Do you want to write novels, short stories or poetry?

Then you should look into books and courses that focus on fiction or creative writing as well as those that show you how to create proposals and query letters. There are plenty of these available online; some of them are even free via writers groups and blogs.

If you want to write nonfiction items, you should put some thought into what kind of writing you want to do: Do you want to write advertising jingles and slogans? Do you want to produce brochures and ads? Do you want to write for newspapers and magazines? Do you want to write books? Do you want to write online copy? Each of these has different styles and ways to break into the field. Look for professional writing training that relates to your areas of interest.

Now think about what you know. Many writing instructors will tell you, You have to know something before you write about it. If you are pondering changing from your current career to that of a professional writer, you will find it easiest to do so if you specialize in topics related to your current career. For example, if you are a real estate agent, you may want to write articles for a real estate magazine. If you are a nursing home nurse, you may be interested in writing articles on elder care for an online health newsletter.

It is perfectly all right if you don’t know what kind of writing you want to do, especially in these early stages. Writing is a very fluid profession and learning to write many types of materials can be very lucrative as potential clients will appreciate your versatility.

Now look online for professional writing training courses that suit your needs. There are many formats available: e-books, online courses, writing prompts. Some offer regular assignments designed to help you build your portfolio of clips or to find clients. Read and compare products carefully so you don’t waste your time or money. Look for a product that includes some one-on-one time with the instructor or author. He or she can steer you in the right direction and help you avoid costly mistakes.

No matter which form of professional writing training you choose, be sure to use it. An e-book or course will do you no good if it just sits in your email box or on your hard drive. Set a regular time each week and actually do the assignments, don’t just think about it. You won’t get started otherwise.

If you really want to earn your living as a writer, look into getting professional writing training today. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you really can make your dream come true.

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Professional Writing Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Posted on March 9, 2010 by angela

Professional writing, like any other new career, has many pitfalls. Here are just a few of them (and what you can do to avoid them).

1. Typos and other errors. There is nothing that can sink a writer’s reputation faster than submitting work that is filled with mistakes. While you may think you’ve been automatically checking for errors as you write, it’s always worth reading it over again, preferably several hours after you’ve finished writing. Also, have someone else read your work. Writers have blind spots when it comes to reading their own work. They know what they meant to say but sometimes don’t realize they didn’t exactly say it that way.

2. Not meeting the client’s needs. In professional writing, you are selling your writing services to the client. What he or she says goes. So, when you get a new assignment, make sure you understand exactly what the assignment is: If the client wants 500 words on dog grooming, don’t turn in 450 words on dog supplies.

3. Not meeting the client’s expectations. It’s amazing that so many professional writers neglect to nail down the details of their work in writing. Before doing one second of work on a project, write a brief agreement about the job and have the client acknowledge it — in writing. The agreement should include such details as a brief job description, deadlines, editing/rewriting policies and, of course, payment details.

4. Lack of payment. Many beginning professional writers, in their eagerness to get started, accept the first job that comes down the pike. They work hard and turn in a glowing piece of work to rave reviews by the client. However, weeks later, they realize that the client never actually paid them and what’s worse, emails and phone calls requesting payment go unanswered.

That’s why when working with a new client, you should insist on a deposit before starting work. Your work agreement should also include contact information and payment provisions. Here’s how to charge for your writing services.

5. Low payment. When starting out in your professional writing career, you may need to accept some low-paying work at first in order to create some work samples. However, once you’re even slightly established, you need to go after better-paying gigs.

By gradually increasing your rates, you’re showing potential clients that you are indeed a professional and that you know your services are worth it. Establishing reasonable rates also gets you out of the starving artist mindset and boosts your confidence.

6. Time traps. It is so easy to get into a research mode and never leave it to do any actual writing. “Oh, I’ll just check read this one movie review first and then I’ll get to that real estate brochure. I’ve got time.” Next thing you know, you’ve searched for the cast of the movie (including the star of that obscure sitcom from years ago), a recipe cited in the movie, the health effects of an ingredient in that recipe etc. Instead, commit to a specific time for research and writing. Alternately, allow yourself internet search playtime only after your real work is done.

These are the most common professional writing pitfalls. Fortunately, they are easy to avoid once you know they exist, allowing you to get on with your new career.

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Online Writing: Make an Income in Your Spare Time

Posted on March 1, 2010 by angela

Online writing can be your answer to getting the cash you need in today’s challenged economy. Forget all the get-rich-quick-on-the-internet schemes. Here’s what you need to do to start getting a healthy income by working from home in your spare time.

First of all, take a few minutes to assess your interests.

Perhaps you have a medical background. That’s good, because health-care is a perpetually hot topic with many topics in which you can specialize. Or, perhaps you have an interest in pets, or real estate, or home improvement. It really doesn’t matter what your interest is. The important thing is to choose one so you can claim your niche as a specialist.

There are two very effective ways to claim your turf as a specialist: Start a blog on your chosen area of interest and/or submit articles on that area to any of the many article banks available (many of which even pay for each article they accept).

By consistently updating your blog and submitting informative articles, you will steadily build a reputation as the go-to person on that subject. Eventually people who need copy on that particular subject will come seeking you to do content just for them.

While you are working on your blog and your articles, you should also take a little time to build a simple website about your online writing skills. On that website, you can demonstrate your writing skills and your expertise in the subjects you have chosen. Having a website is essential: If you want to make it as an online writer, you must demonstrate that you know your way around the web-writing world. There’s no better way to do so than with a website.

One caveat: While your website doesn’t have to be anything fancy, it does have to be good. Proofread the content several times (and have someone else proofread it also) to make sure it is error-free. Make sure all hyperlinks work. When you review your website ask yourself, Would I want to buy this person’s online writing services? Why (or why not)?

Once you have built up an online presence with your website, your blog and your online article submissions, you can go one step further. Contact companies related to your particular area of expertise and offer your services. Point them to your blog and your website. Send a copy of one of your articles as an attachment. If you have an interest in cats, for example, send along your article on the particular health needs of Siamese kittens and offer to create or contribute to a blog. You may even want to offer to create an e-newsletter or an e-book for them. These are fun projects you can indeed do at home in your spare time.

Building an online writing career this way takes time but it can help you build a good source of spare-time income. If you need money faster than that, you may be tempted to short-cut the system by signing up at one of the freelance bidding sites. As the name implies, freelance writers submit bids on posted writing jobs. While you can get jobs quickly, be careful, because the majority of the jobs go to the lowest bidder and thus don’t pay as well as other routes. However, if you need pocket change quickly, this is one way to do it.

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Five Benefits of Professional Writing Training

Posted on February 23, 2010 by angela

Professional writing training? Bah! I don’t need it! I’ve been writing since I was in kindergarten. That’s what you’re probably thinking every time you hear about yet another writing course. However, if you want to make writing your career, there are at least five benefits of professional writing training.

1. You get unbiased critiques of your work. While you may have been writing since you were five, you have not been writing the way a client wants. Professional writing training lets you make your mistakes under the eyes of your instructor, who can point you to appropriate techniques for your chosen style of writing. We all have blind spots in our writing. You can read your own work ten times and still miss a key point that your instructor will spot in a minute. It always helps to have a fresh set of eyes review your writing and a writing course is a great way to get it.

2. You get the buzz on the latest trends. Recently, Twitter and other social networking sites have been the latest rage for professional writers to market their work. But, you can’t capitalize on them if you don’t know how to use them properly. Professional writing training can keep you up to date on the latest trends and give you a head start before the rest of the world catches up.

3. You can start networking to build your skills. If your instructor takes a shine to your work, he or she may be able to steer you to potential clients or vice versa. He or she may also give you a testimonial, which can go a long way toward building your professional reputation.

Likewise, if your writing course has a format in which you can share your work with other students, you may be able to team up on future projects. You may be able to steer others toward projects if you are overbooked or not as qualified, and vice versa.

4. You can get a taste of other types of writing that have never occurred to you. Until you take professional writing training, you never may have heard of article marketing, grant proposal writing or medical writing. Yet these are all lucrative markets that you can break into with the right professional writing training.

5. You get a change of pace. Professional writing training helps you to use your mind in new ways. Depending on the course you choose, you can challenge yourself with free writing exercises or with finding intriguing new ideas for a blog. There’s nothing like a writing course for getting your creative juices flowing.

There are many sources of professional writing training, including local schools and online courses. However, it is important to choose well. Don’t just choose the cheapest one and expect to get hired by a Fortune 500 company next week.

Carefully read the course description to find out exactly what it offers. A more expensive program may be worth the cost if it is highly rated and offers one-on-one interaction with the instructor.

Professional writing training is perfect for getting out of the starving artist mentality. It shows you how to make writing your business, an ideal business that you can do virtually anywhere you like. Check out some training courses and watch your career flourish faster than you thought possible.

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How to start a professional writing career

Posted on February 16, 2010 by angela

Professional writing careers are amazingly easy to start, and just as easy to grow. Here are a few simple steps to follow to get yourself off and rolling.

1. Think about what kind of writing you want to do: Do you want to write about news and events? Do you want to tell interesting stories about people and what they do? Or, do you have a flair for describing products so that people want to buy them? Perhaps you can write about technical subjects in such a way that the average person can understand them.

2. Consider what writing experience you have. Chances are you have more experience than you realize. For example, if you’re a hospital nurse, you may have written guidelines to help other nurses on the job. Or you may have had to write a report for work to persuade your employer to give you a raise or to take a specific action. Collect these and keep them in a portfolio, either on your computer or in a professional-looking binder.

3. Fill in any training or experience gaps you may have. Fortunately, this does not mean you have to enroll in a college or university program. There are plenty of online resources to help you learn how to write articles, create newsletters and e-books, use HTML and even start and run a professional writing business. Learn the going rates for the type of work you want to do and how to get those particular jobs.

4. Create spec pieces to show potential employers or clients what you can do. A spec piece is basically a “pretend” publication you make yourself, using a fake product or company for a subject. Try your hand at making a brochure or a newsletter. Or, you can pick out an ad from your local newspaper and figure out how to make it better.

5. Write a bio, which is a one-paragraph summary of your skills and experience. Think of this as your elevator speech.

Your bio should tell people what you do and why people should hire you:

Jane Doe writes online sales letters for small and mid-sized software developers. Thanks to her years of experience, her clients were able to significantly increase their profits. She also writes articles, newsletters, e-books and more, specializing in small business issues. If you want proven ways to increase your bottom line, contact Jane at ___________

6. Set up a website. There are many sites that allow you to create and publish a website for your professional writing services for free. You can have it up and running within a day, provided you have your samples and bio done.

7. Sign up at one of the many freelance outsourcing sites. Once you have an account set up, you can read project descriptions and start bidding for work. You can easily have a writing job by the end of the day. Note: often these jobs go to the lowest bidder so the work will likely not make you rich. However, if you don’t have much writing experience, the freelance bidding sites will help you build your portfolio and your confidence.

8. As you build your skills, you will soon have the confidence to approach potential clients directly to offer your services.

A professional writing career takes a certain amount of persistence and courage to start, but you will be amazed at how quickly it will flourish. What can you do today to get your career rolling?

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Online Writing: 5 New Skills You Must Develop

Posted on February 9, 2010 by angela

If you want to make it with your online writing business, you can do it — if you keep on top of the game. Here are five new skills you must develop in order to stay ahead of the pack.

1. Social networking. Face it; if you want to get the word out about your skills, you need to at least know about the various social networking platforms out there: Facebook, Twitter, you name it. You don’t necessarily have to take part in them but if you want to pass yourself off as an online writing expert, you have to know about the major outlets and how to write on them effectively. Otherwise, your potential client just may go elsewhere. (However, don’t let these sites become a time sink or else you won’t get your real work done.)

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2. HTML. Learn at least the basic codes so you can format your word correctly. As you get more familiar with it, you can advance to more complex tasks, such as Java, CSS etc. Not only will this make you more valuable to your clients, you can also make your own website a cut above the rest.

3. Internet marketing. Yes, you can make a healthy online writing income. But you won’t unless you know the secrets of driving traffic to your door. Your clients won’t seek your services unless they know how to find you. Join internet marketing forums and check out the various websites and articles devoted to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), pay-per-click advertising etc. Read the information, understand it and try to apply it to your own writing business.

4. Graphics. While the text you write is important, equally important is how that text appears on the page. We’ve all seen websites that fairly scream, ìI’m trying to sell you something.î It is much more effective to pair your persuasive copy with an attractive website that is not overcrowded with cheesy clip art. Your clients will appreciate the extra value you give them when you can say, ìI can also make recommendations as to the layout, if you wish.î

Here’s an exercise: Pick out a website that you dislike and then think of what you would do to change it. If you have the resources, create your own dummy or fake site and make it over the way you think it should be done. (Do not use a real company’s products unless you really plan to approach the company eventually with your new and improved version.)

5. Brevity. While it’s not a new skill by any means, it is essential in the fast-paced online writing marketing. You need to learn how to research quickly and write quickly so that your copy reads quickly. When you read your copy over, think about it: Where is the fluff? Can you eliminate any words without sacrificing content? Are you offering real information? Remember that online writing is generally meant to be skimmed over quickly. No-one is going to be sitting by the fireside with a cup of cocoa reading this text on a cold night, so don’t worry about the high art of writing. Just get your message out clearly and succinctly.

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Writers Wanted: How to Avoid Writing Scams

Posted on February 1, 2010 by angela

‘Writers wanted’, that siren call has helped many writers find lucrative freelance writing jobs.

It has also helped many others get suckered into scams that either pay abysmal wages or no wages at all.

Here’s how to avoid writing scams.

1. Read the ‘Writers Wanted’ posting closely: Does it list a company name and location? If it lists a wage, is it a reasonable one for the research and writing time involved? Or, does it only make vague promises of becoming rich by working out of your own home?

2. Do you have to pay money to get hired? You should not have to pay to get a job. If there is a real job available, then you should be able to get it by the traditional methods: a sparkling resume and well-written samples for starters. You should not have to shell out money in order to qualify for the job.

However, keep in mind that there are several legitimate freelance writing sites that compile lists of freelance job openings, from online classified ads, writers’ magazines and elsewhere. You’re paying for the convenience of having those listings in one place. The nominal fee you would pay for these lists may pay off in legitimate work.

3. If you are ‘hired’ through a ‘writers wanted’ ad, make sure you understand the instructions clearly and that you have enough time and information to do the work properly. Many writing scams promise the moon and stars but then work you to death for a ridiculously low price, like a cent a word. Then, they’ll deny paying you because supposedly you did not follow some very vague instructions.

4. Get a retainer. Whether you’ve signed on for a major project such as a book or grant proposal, or a small one, such as a few SEO articles, ask for at least half of your compensation upfront and do not begin work until you have it. Countless writers have been scammed by not insisting on the retainer: ‘But they seemed so sincere’, they’ll say when they realize that weeks have gone by after turning in the assignment without getting a cent. New to writing for money? Discover how to charge for your writing.

5. Get an agreement. Along with the retainer, get a written agreement about the project. This agreement should include: the subject, estimated length, due dates, the pay rate and schedule and the name and contact information for both parties (you and your client). If there is a question, do not begin work until both parties understand and agree to all terms.

6. Do an internet search. Once you find out the name of your client, use a search engine and enter its name along with ‘+ scam’ or ‘+ review’. You may be shocked by what you find out about that so-called great writing opportunity.

7. Be wary of contests. While there are some legitimate writing contests out there, there are many others in which the prize is inclusion of your entry in an anthology. Guess what? Everyone wins the chance to buy the overpriced book, which will never end up on the best seller lists or at major book vendors.

When you see a ‘writers wanted’ ad, use your common sense and avoid anything that seems fishy. Your writing career deserves better.

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