Finding Writing Contests
On my other blog, I posted about the 79th Annual Writer’s Digest Competition. Writers Digest is always running writing contests of some sort or the other. If you’re an aspiring writer and interested in contests, be sure and check out the Writers Market website. Subscribe or purchase an electronic or hard copy of their market [...]
Sponsored Reviews Gets Top Marks
Lately, I’ve had conversations with several people who have asked me how to make money by blogging, or with paid posts as some call it. In my circle, I guess I’m a bit of an authority since I’ve been doing this for several years. Writing, when done well, is hard work, but, for most writers, [...]
Video Contests
A lot of writers host contests to promote their latest book release. Other website owners host contests too, either to promote their website or a product. If you’re interested in hosting a contest, why not kick it up a notch? Make the contest be to create a short video about the website, the product (whether [...]
Writers Must Decide
The never ending controversy over the pay offered to freelance writers is often played out in forums and on subscription based writers’ email lists. I’ve been in the writing business a long time, and the one unchanging trend I’ve noticed is that writers’ compensation has steadily decreased in the last 20 years. This is true [...]
Promoting Your Book
Published authors bemoan the lack of promotion support from their publishers. This situation is even more dire for self-published authors who want to sell more than a few copies to friends. Since a lot of you who visit Joan Slings Words aren’t professional writers who have nonetheless published a book, I thought I’d give them [...]
Writing Contests: Judge’s Perspective
I judge a lot of writing contests every year. Why? It’s a way to help a writer who may be struggling with that whole “can I write or am I fooling myself” complex from which all of us seem to suffer. My heart goes out to people like this because I’m one of them too [...]
Writing For Page Views
I’d never really investigated those sites that want you to fill their coffers with articles for which they will pay you so much per page view, that is, each time your article is viewed. Thanks, Angela Hoy Then Angela Hoy of Booklocker and Writers Weekly did an examination of The Examiner, and I realized I [...]
Two Blog Truths
Truth #1 Not everyone who reads your blog is an expert or professional blogger. In reality, your reading audience will be composed of those who wish to learn as much as by those who are old pros at blogging and Net surfing. Make sure your content is informative and explains concepts that may be new [...]
Meet VIPRE
A necessary evil of using computers is that you must have antivirus software to protect your system. I know this, but I’m constantly aggravated by how the traditional antivirus softwares slow my computer’s operating speed to a snail’s pace. That’s why I’m excited about this new Antivirus Software I just finished researching. Cool Name Ah, [...]
Update Highlights: March 2009
All the news about what’s new on my website.This month on my website we celebrate Renewal. That’s what Spring brings, along with Daylight Savings Time, Spring Break, and allergies. The Pleasure of Reading An Interview with newly-minted author Amy Clipston who is head over heels in love with her writing career. How nice to hear [...]
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The Trouble With Love
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