Social Networking for Writers, Part I

There are literally millions of messages vying for our eyes, ears, and overall brain space daily. How are you supposed to make a dent in this information glut of about 200 million users on Twitter? Besides branding, which we talked about already, there’s a term that more and more people are realizing isn’t just a cool [...]

Janel’s First Writing Prompt: New beginnings

Janel Gradowski will be sharing her writing prompts with Inky Fresh readers on alternating Fridays. Check back on Sunday for Janel’s interview with Bridgid, where she shares her thoughts on the importance of taking risks and her secret to making sharing work less scary. The gray, brown and white of winter here in Michigan gets [...]

Branding: it’s not just for cattle anymore

When I talk about branding, most people think of a specific brand name such as Coke, Christian Dior, or Target. We don’t think about authors or people being a brand per se. However, authors are in fact a brand. The quicker you realize this fact, the better for your career as a writer. We think [...]

Get Serious About Writing

To achieve success of any kind as a writer we need to have a toolbox and talent. Within that toolbox of writing besides the ‘normal’ tools of grammar, language, punctuation, etc. We need some other elements which a lot of budding writers sometimes forget. These are factors which cannot be ignored. We must be committed, [...]

Meet John F. Taylor, Freelance Writer & Venom Junky

Meet John F. Taylor, the creator of a suite of reptile-related sites (Reptile Apartment, Reptile Living Room, and Herpetoculture House eZine), and a seasoned freelance writer. This month, John will be sharing the lessons he has learned as a freelance writer and his advice for aspiring freelancers. John’s series isn’t for the faint of heart, but [...]

New Contributors & Our April Guest Blogger

Welcome to April! It’s a month for starting fresh — whether that means kicking the bad habits you acquired during the winter, or starting the new writing project you’ve been considering. For me, it means pressing the refresh button on my finances. Preparing my taxes helped me take a closer look at how much I [...]

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