by Steven | May 3, 2011 | Blogs
Since I can’t sing, play an instrument or read palms, I need a way to earn a little extra money when I finally do get to pull up stakes and hit the road. Right now, I’m fully employed, but that won’t last forever. And it shouldn’t. So in order to make the most of...
by Steven | May 1, 2011 | Blogs
As I wait for a response to my first query letter, I’ve been thinking about where I want all of this to go. How do I want it to turn out? What would be the best result I could have? I really think that you get clues all the time about what you want to be doing in...
by Steven | Apr 24, 2011 | Blogs
Well, it’s out the door. My first query letter has left my computer and gone out into the world. I guess all that’s left is to wait for a response. I’m curious to see how long it will take to get a reply. My query letter went to Sunset magazine. As you saw last...
by Steven | Apr 18, 2011 | Blogs
The hardest thing I’ve had to do so far is to assemble a market list. A market list contains the magazines you want to query with your article idea. Going through the Writer’s Market, I reviewed many publications that at first glance seemed like they would work. ...
by Steven | Apr 9, 2011 | Blogs
In order to (legally and successfully) deduct your expenses when you travel, you must demonstrate that you are actively engaged in efforts to sell your writing. The IRS will believe you if you do the right things to prove your intentions. The query letter is your...
