Please Don’t Feed the Writer

Getting writing jobs is a whole lot simpler to do if you are known for your work.  While there are no shortcuts to gaining a reputation, there are methods that you can employ to make the process a bit more predictable.

Maki, the enigmatic voice behind Dosh Dosh, a blog dedicated to helping you make money online, spells out these steps in his article How to use the Web to Build a Powerful Reputation In Any Industry. I’ve gone over this article several times, and as a 20 year veteran of the Internet game, I’m going to say that I agree with his insight on this one.  If you follow along with the steps he’s outlined, you’ll have little problem gaining name recognition within 12 months time, if not sooner, and let’s face it…  As a Writer, your name is everything!

If you’re looking to become a power writer for the web, Dosh Dosh is one of those sites you just must have in your RSS Reader or bookmarks.  He really will help you make oney online.  He’s helped me to do so already!

I’ve just stumbled on a site that I found to be very interesting and full of potential for freelance writers.  The Freelance Writer’s Exchange offers information on freelance jobs, writing, novel writing, and since it’s November, of course NaNoWriMo.

It’s difficult to find sites on writing that actually hold reliable or well thought out information, this is one of the rare gems that does, and i encourage you to check it out.

Sometimes you learn of a great new read simply because someone thought that you had something worth reading. There are more blogs on the subject of writing than you can shake a stick at. (I know, it’s cliché, but it is a phrase I use all the time.) Finding the really good ones can be difficult, but sometimes, the good ones find you. This entry is proof of that.

I might never have stumbled upon Writing for Us on my own. It is only by happy coincidence that Rosa left a comment on one of my entries here, and just because I was curious, I popped on over. I’m very glad that I did, it’s been a wonderful read, and now has a permanent spot in my RSS reader.

Write for us is currently running a series called 30 days to writing better articles. The information ic concise, easy to digest, and well worth the read. Please do go check out this wonderful writing resource at Writing for Us, you’ll be glad you did!

No, I didn’t make up the concept.  There’s an extremely insigtful article at PaperBack Writer that sums up these ideas.

Have you ever wondered what you’ll find once you become a professional writer?  What you’ll gain?  what you’ll lose?

You can find one writer’s thoughts on the subject here:

 http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/2007/09/lost-and-found.html

And have a super day, Brad!

Crawford Killian is a name you may or may not have heard.  I’ll admit I’ve never read any of his books, but I’ve been reading his blog, Writing Fiction, for over two years now.

Crawford is not only a writer, but an expatriate American, a college professor, and a veteran of the U.S. Army.  His insight into the writing and publishing process is born of years of experience, and his matter-of-fact answers to questions from his readers are a joy, plain and simple.

Take some time out of your busy day and visit Writing Fiction.  I think you’ll be glad you did.