Link to past issues of
Writing Success! here
January, 2008 - Tips on goal-setting; a
grammar gaffe from our local newspaper; Author marketing tips;
Info on listening to a replay of my free teleseminar; the latest on A
Professional Writer's Ladder to Success; Marketing thoughts on buying
habits for recorded music, future entertainment trends, American automakers, the
hottest new book, a new type of battery, and advertising forecasts for 2008.
December, 2007 - Thoughts on the holidays;
Information on my free teleseminar in December, "Do You Have What it
Takes to Be a Professional Writer?"; A prompt to try something new in online
marketing; A mini-lesson on when to use commas; Marketing thoughts
on the screenwriters' strike, online versions of newspapers and magazines, and
new media; Information on rung 8 of A Professional Writer's Ladder to Success
("Virtual Partnerships") and the Writing Business Exploration
Package.
November, 2007
- An issue all about books, in honor of National Novel Writing Month
and National Children's Book Week: Recommendations of books I've liked;
Best-selling book genres; A list of November book fairs and expos
around the world; Thoughts on marketing books; A calendar of
November literary birthdays and anniversaries; Information on rungs 7 & 8 of
A Professional Writer's Ladder to Success: "Finding Your Niche"
and "Virtual Partnerships."
October, 2007
- A prompt to get your holiday promotions ready; Another grammar
gaffe from our local city magazine; An analysis of why people buy;
Marketing thoughts on where people like to live, digital rights
management, Near Field Communication, video search engines, the Beijing
Olympics,
à la carte cable TV, and turning 50;
Information on rungs 5 & 6 of A Professional Writer's Ladder to Success:
"Establishing Your Writing Business" and "A Writer's Professional
Ethics" as well as on the Writing Business Startup Package.
September, 2007
- A wild box turtle who likes cat food; A grammar gaffe
concerning the German highway system; Advice on investing in your business;
Marketing thoughts on the growth of cell phone usage, China, British
seniors, humorous drug names, online marketing and news; Information on rungs
3 & 4 of A Professional Writer's Ladder to Success: "Polishing Your
Writing Skills" and "Writing a Business Plan."
August, 2007 - An introduction to the newsletter; A reminder to
stay in touch with your clients; A humorous error from a
magazine article; Marketing thoughts on iPhones, ringtones, minivans,
China and high-end accessories; Information on the first two rungs of A
Professional Writer's Ladder to Success: "Planning for Self-Employment"
and "Learning the Writing Industry."
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