Webby Tips for Writers #23: Make the Most of Your LinkedIn Account

This month we’re celebrating you, our fearless readers, by offering 30 days of reading, writing and networking tips. On October 31st we’ll conclude the festivities by giving one lucky reader a copy of the 2011 Writer’s Market book and a seriously amazing goodie bag. Learn how to enter here. Tip #23: Make the Most of [...]

Webby Tips for Writers #5: Use LinkedIn to Network

This month we’re celebrating you, our fearless readers, by offering 30 days of reading, writing and networking tips. On October 31st we’ll conclude the festivities by giving one lucky reader a copy of the 2011 Writer’s Market and a goodie bag. Learn how to enter here. Tip #5: Use LinkedIn to Network LinkedIn was created [...]

Business cards for writers, Part III: Your business card in 5 easy steps

Before you spend your time and money on a business card, make sure it is something that you’ll use, and something that you want.

Business cards for writers Part I: Why writers need business cards

Last month I interviewed a few authors for an article. After the interviews, I sat down to write thank you cards, but I hit a snag. I wanted to include my contact information and didn’t want to scribble it on the cute cards I found. My solution? Business cards.

Freelance Writers: Read The Well-Fed Writer

The Well-Fed Writer is a reference that will come in handy time and again, and if you incorporate Peter’s techniques into your freelance career I have no doubt you will achieve success.

Writer Unboxed is looking for contributors

The popular (and very helpful) genre fiction blog, Writer Unboxed, is looking for contributors.

Writer Advice 5th Annual Flash Prose Contest

Writer Advice, the newsletter-turned-successful eZine for writers, is hosting their 5th Annual Flash Prose Contest.

The Prosperous Writer Asks: How do you Persevere?

Christina Katz, author of The Prosperous Writer E-zine, asked new writers to think about how they persevere through the criticism, rejection and disappointments that are a part of becoming a writer.

Query Critique Contest

Kathleen Ortiz’s blog is having it’s debut, and Kathleen is doing it in style. Starting today, the Junior Agent from Lowenstein Associates is hosting a query letter contest. As an agent, Kathleen has seen quite a few query letters, and she is offering the services of her red pen for a little promotion.

Idealist.org needs your help

Idealist.org – the website that connects non-profit organizations with volunteers, interns and employees – is in risk of shutting down, and they need our help.

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