Writing

W00t Wins aWard!

W00t? What? A word spelled with two zeros wins the 2007 Merriam-Webster Word of the Year? The honor does NOT mean that the word will be included in their regular... Continue reading "W00t Wins aWard!"

Internet Poem by Molly

This poem just arrived in my inbox from Molly, age ten. I liked it and decided to share it. Internet Not 2 bad but stll unsafe Tyrants are all over... Continue reading "Internet Poem by Molly"

Going Back to College? One Question Survey

For the last few weeks I have been working on a guide for adults considering continuing their education. When I asked my readers if they had any questions about going... Continue reading "Going Back to College? One Question Survey"

Stella Awards

Since the bulk of my experience has been with self-publishing online, I rarely venture into the topic of traditional book publishing. But my friend and colleague Randy Cassingham (who has... Continue reading "Stella Awards"

Make Money Online

I've often repeated that money is made in publishing, not writing. By that I mean: Do not sell your writing for a dollar a word (or worse yet, pennies per... Continue reading "Make Money Online"

It's Not Junk to Me!

I've always had a problem with paper clutter: knowing what to keep, where to keep it, and what to trash. But at least I was able to throw away junk... Continue reading "It's Not Junk to Me!"

Web Search Garage

I am reading the draft manuscript of the soon to be released "Web Search Garage" by New York Times best-selling author Tara Calishain. Tara is a virtual colleague. We've never... Continue reading "Web Search Garage"

Finding a Publisher

Dear Barbara, I am a published author of short stories and poems. How likely is it that I will be able to find a new publishing house online? I am... Continue reading "Finding a Publisher"

How to Syndicate a Column

An audio transcript is now available of the one-hour teleseminar I gave last year titled "Getting Syndicated for Fame and Profit."... Continue reading "How to Syndicate a Column"

Six Free Blogging Tools

Blogging is all the rage now, isn't it? This week I am researching journal writing for my Surfnetkids column. And although I haven't decided how much of my column I... Continue reading "Six Free Blogging Tools"

Free or Fee?

Today I received an email from an author who has invested "heart and soul" in publishing a free newsletter for 15,000 subscribers without deriving any income from it. She now... Continue reading "Free or Fee?"