Markets: Write yourself some extra cash
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets
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Paperback Writer has a great post today listing some writing opportunities.
That reminded me that I haven’t done a market post in a while, so here’s some tips and market information that you might find helpful. With the holidays approaching and higher gas and food prices, earning a few bucks from your writing […]
Where to sell your writing
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, Promotion, Publishing
You’re interested in selling some writing, maybe even starting to “freelance,” but where do you go to SELL your work? Here are some of the most popular sites and the pros and cons of using each.
Constant Content
After registering, you’ll submit your work for approval. You can submit content that matches up to a previous request, […]
Constant Content Success
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets
Craig recently asked in a comment to my post 10 Reasons I Didn’t Buy Your Article to talk more about what I’d recommend for success on Constant Content.
I’m no expert, but I do have some additional tips that might be helpful if you’re looking to sell there.
Requested Content
Writing an article that fits a request automatically […]
Zombie Markets
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets
Here are a couple market listings you may be interested in.
Permuted Press
I found these guys because my husband bought a couple of their books. I read one this weekend, Day by Day Armageddon, and it was good. If you like zombie fiction, then it’s one you may want to check out.
It looks like Permuted Press […]
Plan Your Seasonal Posts
Posted by Jo | Filed under contests, Markets
Now is a good time to sit down and mark up your calendar for the upcoming year. Since many magazines and publishers want material months in advance, you need to plan ahead and note deadlines.
Are you planning on writing any holiday or seasonal material? Now is the time to think about markets and find their […]
Entrecard Update
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, Promotion
I have to say that so far, I’m pleasantly surprised by Entrecard. You can check out my earlier posts about them here and here.
I’m still seeing a good traffic boost from Entrecard. Visitors are also commenting more, which is terrific. Of course, the extra page views will be a good thing for Project Wonderful as […]
Project Wonderful Introduction
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, Weblogs, Promotion
You’ve probably notice the Project Wonderful ad box in my sidebar. Project Wonderful allows you to auction off ad space on your site to the highest bidder, or bid or ad space. It uses an ebay style auction system that allows you to set maximum bids, so you don’t have to stay tied to the […]
More Tips about Entrecard
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, Promotion
John Cow has an article on why he’s dropping out of Entrecard. In short, he argues that people are gaming the system by spending lots of time dropping cards on sights, encouraging people to drop on them, and sites are seeing their Entrecard prices artificially inflated.
First, I realize that the traffic from Entrecard is […]
Entrecard Introduction and Tips
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, Promotion
Entrecard is a relatively new way to advertise your blog. Here is a quick rundown of how it works, and how you can use it effectively.
How does Entrecard work?
You sign up for Entrecard and place their widget on your blog. You’ll see mine in the sidebar.
Almost immediately, I started to receive ad requests for […]
Expose Yourself
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, Promotion
Paperback Writer has a great post about Scribd. In short, it’s a site where you can post your writing and have others find it and read it. The advantage of posting it there instead of on your own site is the availability. Of course, if you’re getting tons of traffic anyway, it might not be […]
