I belong to several writing and networking groups all around the web, and sometimes there are events posted that are just “that cool.” This summer event is so in touch and up-to-date with our current culture, it’s definitely worth checking out and is perfect for young women interested in this multi-million dollar industry.
Category: Work-For-Hire
For Freelancers, By a Freelancer
Using Keywords to Sell Your Work
As more newspapers struggle to keep in print, like the Capital Times here in Madison, readers, job seekers, and house hunters will continue to turn to online sources to find what they’re looking for. The reverse, however, is also true. Just as you try to find work, there are ways to make your work more […]
Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer
How to Win Top Writing Assignments Secrets are revealed about what the high-paying magazines really want, how to build relationships with editors, how to ascertain which sections of a magazine are open to freelancers, what kinds of stories are in demand, what to do if a deadbeat publisher doesn’t pay up, how to market reprints, […]
Marketing 101: What has Changed for Novelists Selling their Books
Straight out of the comments from this previous post about writing unconventional fantasy settings, author Joe Cooke asked: If we write stories that are outside the bounds of the tried-and-true, how do we get them to market? Dear readers, that is the million dollar question and one that I have heard many, many times. It’s […]
System vs. Setting in Game Design
One of the biggest arguments I’ve heard over the past, few years is, “Does system matter more than setting?” The answer is, “Both do.” Here’s why: Game mechanics, for any platform (PC, video, tabletop or card game) handles the pacing of the game, attributing to its mood or what I call “game aura.” If you’re […]