Need a reason to write your own book?
After checking out today’s podcast, you may want to rethink your notions on who should write books and why. Just think… for just a little effort, you can turbo-charge your… Read more »
Tag: Freelancing
Cancerversary #4!
I’m back after a bit of a break. Sorry ‘bout that. Life got in the way… as I explain in today’s episode of Notes from Minnesota. Couple changes: First, Jackie… Read more »
In memory of… footwear?
The passing of a creative entrepreneur is something to be mourned. Today Beth and Jackie discuss the artists they miss. They also discuss: How many world woes could be solved… Read more »
Creative Entrepreneurs and Moonlighting
Moonlighting can be one way to launch your creative endeavor. But it’s got some upsides as well as downers. Today Jackie and I discuss: Is moonlighting as easy as it… Read more »
Tales of Travels
Once your creative career takes flight, expect to travel. Today Beth and Jackie share their battle scarred stories of: * Annoying travel mates * The power of asking (for nearly… Read more »
Taxes, Record Keeping, and Freelancing
Is your freelancing biz an actual business or a hobby? Today we wrestle with that burning question and discuss tax deductions and steps you should take if you want to… Read more »
Working on Spec
In lieu of a Notes from Minnesota Podcast (been quite busy this week, yay!), I stumbled over this FABULOUS vid. This is a lesson all writers should embrace. 🙂 … Read more »
The next issue of Writing Etc.
I’ve been busy as a beaver updating books, editing, uploading to new markets… uff-da. It’s been an exhausting yet exhilarating task. If you’re a Writing Etc. subscriber, I just thought… Read more »
Cutting Checks
Today I get to embark on one of my favorite spring activities: cutting royalty checks for Filbert Publishing authors. This day always makes me tremendously grateful for our incredible authors,… Read more »
Find the thing you’re most passionate about then… ruin it?
This piece from The Onion hits pretty close to home. I have always been a big proponent of following your heart and doing exactly what you want to do. It… Read more »
How to critically appraise a research article
With the media spouting the findings of new research (seemingly) every day, I found this article at Nature.com particularly interesting. Critical appraisal is a systematic process used to identify the… Read more »
Pricing E-books and a Facebook Rant
This article is generating a bit of activity over on the FilbertPublishing.com site so I thought I’d share it here. Enjoy! Hey Writing Etc. Subscriber, I’m mounting my high horse… Read more »
I’ve been quoted!
How very fun. Thanks to Helen Gallagher at FreelanceZone.com. Check ‘er out. (She totally made my day.)
Very Cool!
You can check out one of my articles over here. Thanks to fab freelancer Anne Wallingford for the link. 🙂
Uff. This has happened to us before.
More than once. Sad to say, I’ve fallen for it at least twice. Turned out bad both times. 🙁 Surf here to read all about it. Can’t fool me more… Read more »
SelfScribes Has Reposted A Writing Etc. Article
Very cool. Thanks, Lindsey Michelle! Just click here to check it out.
The Secret to Writing in the Internet Age
Love this, courtesy of Facebook, specifically Dougless Clegg. GREAT link. 🙂
My Latest Project: An Interview with PZ Myers and Terry Mortenson
February 27 interview with PZ Myers, March 3 interview with Terry Mortenson Beth Ann Erickson http://BethAnnErickson.com Introduction: Terry Mortenson from Answers in Genesis (AiG) was in Morris, Minnesota presenting Young… Read more »
Very Cool!~!
I have an article on freelancer Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz’s wonderful blog, “One Writer’s Journey.” The subject? Generating web traffic. Very cool, eh? Check it out here.