Free E-Course: A Month of Marketing

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If you're looking to increase your freelance writing income, you'll probably enjoy following Mridu Khullar's advice. Don't tell me you don't know who Mridu Khullar is! Ok, so you really don't know? You've never heard of her? Have you been living in a cave? Ok, that was a little harsh of me *sorry!* For those of you who really don't know who she is, Mridu Khullar is a very successful, international freelance journalist from New Delhi, India. She's currently working in Accra, Ghana. Her impressive portfolio includes publishing credits with Elle, Time, Parade, Writer's Digest, and more. She knows what she's talking about people!


Mridu has decided to turn May into a month of marketing. What does this mean for us? It means that we can follow her e-course, which she's generously offering for free! She's already started posting the lessons.

1. AMOM Day 1: Update Your Writing Portfolio
2. AMOM Day 2: Letters of Introduction
3. AMOM Day 3: Check in With Your Regulars
   

I think this is a wonderful opportunity. Readers can learn from her wisdom and experience. She's kindly giving us a sneak peek into how she has successfully marketed herself so we'll know what to do to get ourselves out there, make more sales, and add more publishing credits to our portfolio. Don't forget to keep your eyes open for new lessons!

Thanks, Mridu!

Enjoy the lessons. I'm sure they'll help you keep writing the cyber highway!

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The Street-Smart Writer by Jenna Glatzer

If you're like me (and if you're a writer/reader I'm sure you are!) you love a great book, especially when it's free! Imagine my surprise when I stopped by Hot Diggity (Jenna Glatzer's blog) and found a post titled: Free! I mean it. The Street Smart Writer. I was really excited. I'd have been even more excited if I didn't already own it. (I bought my copy a while back from Amazon.) I've really enjoyed it and it's a purchase I'd make again in a heartbeat!

If you don't have this great book, I urge you to download it for free now. This is not an affiliate of mine. I don't get paid in any way for telling you about this awesome opportunity.

According to the author of this book, Jenna Glatzer, here's the description:

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Veteran writer Jenna Glatzer teams up with publishing attorney Daniel Steven to expose the scams and unsavory deals writers are likely to encounter along their path to publishing success. The Street-Smart Writer is an essential reference for all writers to getting published without getting swindled.

This book will help writers spot an honest agent or manager, determine the value of vanity publishing, and avoid getting conned out of hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars when signing a contract. Sections on writing contests teach writers how to determine which contests are useless; other sections offer tips on avoiding costly conferences and shady seminars. A special focus on copyright ensures that writers protect their work from schemers who want to use creativity without paying for it. Appendices include sample publishing, agent, and manager contracts.

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Enjoy the wisdom you'll gain from reading your free book. It will help you be wiser, smarter, and safer while writing the cyber highway.

Have a great weekend!



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Freelance Writing Resources Galore!

P.S. I had an overflow of ideas as well as suggestions when I posted Mini Series Part Three so I've decided to share even more freelance writing resources!


Freelance Writing (and Blogging) Books and Magazines

As you've already noticed, Writing the Cyber Highway is remodeling its stretch of the virtual road and we now have three columns. Look to the right sidebar and you'll see a link to our store that's filled with books about freelance writing, blogging and even writing magazines. That's right. You can shop 'till you drop on the cyber pavement!

One particular book I'd like to tell you about, a treasure I'm currently reading - and loving every word of!- is Get a Freelance Life, by Margit Feury Ragland.

The author really puts those freelance writing fears at bay and gets you encouraged, motivated, and ready to take the writing world by storm!

I'm only halfway through and already I've highlighted and flagged numerous pages.

This is a wonderful book because new freelance writers can learn a great deal and those who have been writing for a while can brush up and perhaps learn a few things in the process - including how to: polish your work, network, understand contracts, handle those deadlines, and much more!

With all these tips and even markets, you'll keep this book in your writer's library for years to come. Knowledge really is power, and with Ragland's help and dedication, you can get a freelance life!


Websites of Interest to Freelance Writers

We can't forget about the awesome stops along the cyber highway!

I asked my readers to share their own tips or markets in part three of my mini series, so I thought I'd include their contributions in this section.

In her comment, Devon Ellington said Media Bistro is the best source she's came across for finding quality writing jobs. You can join the paid membership, or just take advantage of the free version.

Lillie Ammann, who was the first to get the conversation rolling on that post, as well as Opal Tribble, reminded me about the online version of Writer's Market. I failed to mention that option when I talked about the book.

Rebecca Laffar-Smith wanted to make sure Freelance Writing Jobs was added to the list, as it's a "wonderful source of markets and freelance writing jobs."

Thank you to each of you! I know your suggestions will be appreciated by anyone wanting to increase their chances of being successful freelance writers.

I hope you'll find these freelance writing resources helpful and enjoy much success, writing the cyber highway!

Is Writing the Cyber Highway helpful to you? If you feel that it is and have enjoyed this blog, as well as this post, by all means Stumble Freelance Writing Resources Galore!

Newspapers, Often Forgotten

I recently read Freelancing for Newspapers, by Sue Lick. This book is packed with information about how to freelance to an overlooked market. It's definitely a treasured addition to my personal writer's reference library.

Sue teaches online classes, too, if you're interested. Check out her site, here:

www.suelick.com

or her blog, here:

http://freelancingfornewspapers.blogspot.com/

Good luck writing the cyber highway!