Posted by Joan Reeves on Oct 16, 2009 in
Internet Success,
Pop Culture,
Writing Biz
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 [...]
Tags: business of writing, demand studios, rules for writing, writers, writers mills, writers strike
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 [...]
Tags: book promotion, book publicity, business of writing, publishing, self publishing, Writing
Posted by Joan Reeves on Sep 6, 2009 in
This Writer's Life,
Writing Biz
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 [...]
Tags: business of writing, craft of writing, Writing, writing contests
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 needed to [...]
Tags: Blogging, business of writing, content sites, Internet, pay per page view, Writing, writing business
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 to [...]
Tags: Blogging, business of writing, Internet, Internet Dynamics, websites
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, yes, VIPRE [...]
Tags: antispyware, anti_virus, business of writing, computer, computer_protection, software, sunbelt_software
Posted by Joan Reeves on Mar 5, 2009 in
This Writer's Life,
Writing Biz
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 someone so [...]
Tags: art of writing, business of writing, craft of writing
Posted by Joan Reeves on Feb 9, 2009 in
This Writer's Life,
Writing Biz
I’ve been so busy that I haven’t even had a chance to tell you what’s new on my website.
This month we celebrate LOVE. Yes, love in capital letters, the bravest emotion of all.
The Pleasure of Reading
An Interview with best-selling author Annette Blair. You’ll love what she has to say about her books and her writing [...]
Tags: annette_blair, art of writing, business of writing, craft of writing, joanreeves.com, writing_business
Posted by Joan Reeves on Sep 2, 2008 in
Technology,
This Writer's Life,
Writing Biz
In this dear modern world, there’s a very easy way to avoid working on a project. Just decide to learn a new software. I say learn a new software in the same manner one would say, “Learn a new language.” The process is very similar and just as difficult. Actually, it might be easier to [...]
Tags: Add new tag, business of writing, software, time management