The Rise of e-Book Publishing

Much has changed in the world of books over the past few years, and it has made the possibility of becoming a published author much more attainable for everyone. Yes, everyone! That’s not to say that any piece of nonsense will qualify as literature – quality writing...

Keywords Bring People in For a Visit

Anyone who has a website of any kind strives to attract visitors. Lots of visitors. It makes us feel valuable, even popular (as silly as that may sound). The best way to attract new visitors is by the strategic use of keywords that search engines such as Google pick...

Be Careful What You Wish For

As I was wrapping up work on my first book a year ago, “Bodyguard to the Packers,” with former Green Bay Packers security director Jerry Parins, we were searching for a photo that would help the book jump off the shelves. Jerry owned a great photo of Brett Favre...

Repeat Clients Are Critical

In the world of freelance writing, the ability to garner at least a couple of regular clients is the key to success – and lower stress. I’m fortunate to have two clients that supply me with a steady stream of work and remove the pressure of wondering where my next...

Writing Can Be a Career

Probably the most attractive aspect of being a writer is the freedom to work on your own and contribute to a variety of clients. I worked in a newspaper or corporate setting – real jobs – for more than twenty years before taking the plunge and going solo. Of course, I...