3 Ways to Repackage (and Resell) an Article
Once you've invested the time and energy in researching, writing, and editing an article, it's a pity to get just one sale out of it. Now, if you maintained some rights to the piece, then you can resell it as-is in non-competing markets. (We've written about this option before. Go here for an article by [...]
Five Query Letter Strategies That Work
Arguably the most important writing you'll do when you're working on an article isn't your text at all -- it's the query letter you write to sell it. You've got about five seconds to catch an editor's attention. That means you must use your first two sentences wisely. Don't waste them by introducing yourself, telling [...]
How To Increase Your Fees By Adding Sidebars
By Roberta Beach Jacobson, in Karpathos, Greece Study writer's guidelines for just about any travel publication and you'll discover editors like sidebars. I like sidebars, too. Since I'm usually paid by the word, I try to add a sidebar to increase my earnings. We all know we can list resources in a sidebar (like contact [...]
Two Higher Paying Niche Markets...
Blessed with travel-writing perks, you can find yourself gallivanting around the world like a millionaire... an invite to a luxury resort here... complimentary theater tickets there... And, of course, if you're writing about your travels, many of your expenses are likely tax-deductible -- savings that can add up to a fine stack of greenbacks at [...]
How to Write about a "Discovered" Spot
Today: *** How to Write About a "Discovered" Spot *** Practical Writing Prompt of the Week: Packaging the Holidays -- Festivity-Related Article Ideas *** Reader Feedback: Success Story Contest: Win a Trip to Florida this Winter *** More Opportunities and Resources for Writers Dear Reader, Last night, on a friend's recommendation, my fiancé and I [...]
How to Sell More by Making Your Articles Balanced
HOW TO SELL MORE BY MAKING YOUR ARTICLES BALANCED By Krista Jones in Roswell, GA When you're writing about the Westin Maui Resort and Spa -- which is something I had to do for a recent writing project -- it is easy to focus on the resort's beauty and all the wonderful advantages of staying [...]
