Writing & Money

How do you get better jobs? LET'S DISCUSS.

In which I explain what I've been up to since May, and ask what you'd like to hear in Season 2 of the podcast.

How do you turn a file saved on your computer into AN ACTUAL BOOK? How do you get that book on Amazon? Or in bookstores? What about libraries?

This episode takes you through the process of publishing your book and getting it out into the world.

Since my novel The Biographies of Ordinary People: Volume 2 is releasing next week, this month's podcast episodes are both about SELF-PUBLISHING. Today, we're looking at WHY you might choose self-publication; later this month, we'll look at HOW to self-publish.

I got to chat with Dana Kaye of Kaye Publicity about her book "Your Book, Your Brand: The Step-By-Step Guide to Launching Your Book and Boosting Your Sales." We discuss how to create an effective brand, how to reach out to media contacts, and when people should do their own publicity vs. when they should hire a publicist.

It's almost Tax Day! But since most of us have probably already done our 2017 taxes, this episode is all about how freelance taxes will change in 2018.

I interview special guest Paulette Perhach about how she got started as a writer, how she handles the financial side of writing, and what people will learn from her forthcoming book, Welcome to the Writer's Life.

Learn how to decide whether a client is right for you BEFORE you apply for the gig or say yes to the editor.

A very short episode about SEO! Notice how this episode title is structured to let listeners know exactly what question the episode will answer — which is what it's all about.

The second half of our Art of Interviewing discussion! Today we look at how to contact a source, how to prep your interview questions, how to conduct the interview, and what to do after the interview.