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The following articles will help you make money from writing ebooks. Academic Work These positions are all freelance and fees range from £40 per 1000 words up to £160 per 1000 words dependant on the standard and delivery time required. Writers can earn up to £6,500 per month completing work that comes within their area of expertise. Requirements are an excellent eye for detail, literary flair, the ability to meet tight deadlines and a willingness to help students learn. A 2:1 degree or higher is also a must, applications with lower qualifications will not be accepted unless they are exceptionally strong in other areas. Applicants that are yet to complete their degree but are studying at a top University will also be considered. Please apply online at http://www.academicknowledge.com/writer-apply.phpLondon Writers Please reply telling what you can or wish to write about - please do not send any examples at this stage. Please allow several weeks for acknowledgement. New dance music website seeks contributors Sound Generator is one of the most widely read independent music websites in both Europe and North America, and we're looking to take on more contributors for a new spin-off site devoted entirely to dance music. 33am.com will launch in Sept/Oct and we’re looking to recruit new writers as soon as possible. We’ll look to cover a wide range of dance music genres - from house to techno, from trance to electro and everything in between. If you’re planning a serious career in journalism, or have a gift for writing, we'd be glad to have you join our current team. Many of our writers work for professional media outlets like AP, Radio 1 and Spin magazine, and receive press tickets for gigs and festivals, CDs for review or interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry. We also encourage fiercely independent feature writing and critique of the ever-changing music scene. Please contact James at soundgenerator.com with CVs and at least three examples of your writing, specifying which genre of dance music interests you the most. PaidPostingTools Many websites will pay you to add content to their own sites. Visit our reviews page for further details Alternatively, visit our blogging page to find out how you can earn from writing about websites, products and services Below are details of a selection of UK publishers. For a full list consult "Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2007" If you would like a list of US companies looking for writers, check out Writers' Market 2007, both available from Amazon.co.uk 
WriteSpot Publishers International aim to publish as many new authors as possible. They accept unsolicited manuscripts and accept novels and short stories in all fiction genres including, crime, thriller, horror, romance, sci-fi, fantasy etc. All submissions professionally assessed. The following companies accept unsolicited manuscripts, but do not proceed if they accept your work but expect you to make a payment to them to publish the work. They should be paying you, unless they are vanity publishers who will publisher anything at a price, regardless of quality, although they will send you what appears to be a considered appraisal praising your work. CARE - Vanity publishers will generally do nothing to promote your work, once taking your fee to publish, and are not recommended. Examples include Upfront Publishing Ltd and former company Minerva Press Ltd.. The Book Guild Ltd, Editorial Office, 25 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU Children's Features, Cumberland House, Lissadel Street, Salford, Manchester, M6 6DG (children's stories) MNG Editor, The Publishing Corp. UK Ltd, Haltgate House, SFW, Essex, CM3 5NH Elizabeth Coldwell, The Northern & Shell Tower, PO Box 381, City Harbour, London E14 9GL. This company is looking for erotic novels (approx 75,000 words). Send detailed synopsis & 2 specimen chapters. Also require short stories. Also for adult books and magazines - L Glennerster Transformations, 407 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1PS. Alpine Book Publishers, Chelsea Chambers, 262A Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW10 9EL Streetwise, Riverside House, Claire Court, Rawmarsh Road, Rotherham, S60 1RU. Company specialises in business and self improvement manuals and courses. A Laugh A Minute. The Comedy Script Agency. Send SAE for requirements to 22 Tallpines, Wildwood, Stafford, ST17 4QF or telephone 01785 661867 | |||||
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The Writers Bureau, Freepost BE29, Manchester M1 8DJ. Freephone 0800 856 2008. Home study couse with 30 fact-packed modules and 20 written assignments. Full refund guarantee - if you haven't earned your course fees from published writing by the time you finish their course fees are refunded in full. http://www.writersbureau.com The Writers Bureau has just launched a new website specialising in distance learning writing & business courses. This new website is www.sttcourses.co.uk If you are not one of their students but would still like a piece of your writing reviewed, they will do this for you for a fee . They will review: Short Stories, Articles, Radio and TV Scripts, Stage Plays, Poetry, Fiction and Non-fiction Books, Book Outlines and Synopses. See site for current rates and further details. If I gave you £1.00 for every word you wrote, how much would you write? Writing4Money will show you how you can write from your home and get paid for it. I should know it’s possible. In a matter of one hour the author can put together a short article and submit it to a publication and get paid over £100. You don’t need to be a literary genius to earn a serious income writing and selling your poems, articles, short stories and other types of writing. There is someone willing to pay you for almost any subject that interests you. For free information and details of competitions worth £10,000 in prizes, write to Writing4Money, 16 Curlew Gardens Dunfermline KY11 8GF or email your name and address to writing4money@e-mile.co.uk The Regent Academy, 153/155 Regent Street, London W1R 8PX. Freephone 0800 378281. The academy offers several home study courses, all offering full tutor support and unlimited access to a free advisory service. The Complete Writing Course teaches you the essential elements of writing everything from short stories to travel features and TV writing. Three month money back guarantee The Guild of Romance Writers - how to become a successful Romance writer FREEPOST, PO Box 95, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE17 5RL or phone 01487 832752 www.arvonfoundation.org Residential training courses, with grants available. The Writing School. Learn how to write articles, TV scripts etc.Telephone 0800 282468 or write to: FREEPOST F75, London N8 0BR FREE On-Line Course, "How to Write A Book On Anything in 14 Days or Less! GUARANTEED! is packed with tips, techniques and tactics for writing your book faster than you ever thought possible!For more details visit Writeabooknow.com now. | |||||
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One of the best ways to gain confidence, not to mention exposure and maybe even cash is to win writing competitions. Although many charge an entry fee for entering check out http://www.fictionfactor.com/ for details of websites currently offering free to enter competitions, or those charging only a small fee. For a more comprehensive listing go to http://www.freelancewriting.com/contests.html WinningWriters.com produces a quarterly publication "Poetry Contest Insider" with Comprehensive coverage of US poetry contests, plus quality Canadian and British contests including expert advice on the best contests to enter, and which to avoid. Get a free bonus guide of The Best Free Poetry Contests with full details on over 20 free poetry contests Quantum Leap Magazine holds regular competitions with entry fees generally between £3 and £5 and prizes of up to £50 plus publication. For further details of the latest competitions and/or subscription details for the magazine send SAE to Quantum Leap Magazine, York House, 15 Argyle Terrace, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0BD Scotland. UK poets.org produce a list of selected (mostly American) major awards for poetry Creighton University have put together a good list of competition links and reports on getting published.
Find out more from writequickly.com *In the past three years alone, Nick Daws has written over 30 best sellers and continues to write at a ground-breaking pace! WRITERS MONTHLY - free writers' magazine from The Writing School. See training for details Writers Bulletin. Bi-monthly A5 magazine available by mail only. Covering the UK it gives you the latest news, reviews, advice and tips together with up-to-date information on markets, resources, courses and competitions. For the latest issue, send £2 (cheque payable to Cherrybite Publications) to Cherrybite Publications, Linden Cottage, 45 Burton Road, Little Neston, Cheshire, CH64 4AE To be a successful freelance writer you have to know where to send your copy, who to send it to, when to send it, the length and style of material accepted and how much you can expect to be paid. In short, you must know your markets. For all writers, established and new, Freelance Market News, from Writers' Bureau, is an excellent source of the most up to date information about the publishing world. There are 16 pages packed with news, views and the latest advice about new publications - plus the trends and developments in established markets, in the UK and around the world. They tell you about publications that are looking for new writers and even warn about those you should avoid. Plus you receive news of competitions, festivals and residential courses, a letters page with £5 prize for the Star letter, feature articles, book reviews and membership to The Association of Freelance Writers. Membership benefits include:
http://www.worldwidefreelance.com is dedicated to informing writers of international freelance writing markets, particularly markets outside North America. Free newsletter available. They are always looking for, and will pay for, articles on
If you're interested in the US market, Writer's Market has been the freelance writer's 'bible' since 1921, providing complete market contact information, query letter clinics, pay rates, submission guidelines, and more. Now it's available in an online subscription service? Interested? Read more about the service or subscribe today at www.writersmarket.com Their monthly magazine Writers Digest focuses on writers and their trade: the craft of writing, the tools for writing, the markets for writing. Features offer specific advice on how to write and sell magazine and newspaper articles, novels and non-fiction books, plays, poetry, scripts--anything involving the written word. Along with in-depth profiles of successful writers, regular departments detail and crafts of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and scriptwriting; the ins and outs of writing on computers and submitting manuscripts electronically; and the necessity of proper trademark usage. The publication provides writers with information, instruction and inspiration on every aspect of the writing life. http://www.writersweekly.com produce an excellent weekly newsletter of the latest news and freelance vacancies. http://www.freelancewriting.com/ offers one of the best listings of current freelance writing opportunities. Scribble is an on-line workshop for UK writers. It invites submissions of short stories of up to 5,000 for critiquing by those who join up and guest editors Writers Home Useful links for those who want to use the Web as a reference resource, plus good source of advice on freelancing WritersNet An international database of agents some setting out what they're looking for in the writers they represent. The Write Page Comprehensive online newsletter of information for fiction writers If novels aren't your forte, why not consider information. You'd be surprised how much you can make just compiling a list of names and addresses or writing about a topic you know from experience. The following publications are both strongly recommended: Make Your Knowledge Sell has to be the most comprehensive guide written on the subject, covering everything from choosing your subject and producing your masterpiece, through to marketing it and automating the sales process. I can't possibly do it justice in just a few words so visit the site for further information. Secrets of a Home Publisher is a newly updated A4 manual crammed full of ideas for your product together with sales and advertising advice and insider secrets. UK publication written by a publisher who's sold thousands of copies of his own home published products. You can find full details about this publication here. Now includes a free copy of "The Turning Point Home Publisher's CD" currently on sale elsewhere on this site for £20. Internet Success Blueprint was written specifically to help Internet beginners start making money online. It's a complete guide to starting a profitable home business on the Internet, on a shoestring. In "Internet Success Blueprint" you'll learn all the step-by-step details you need to start writing and selling info-products online, including a really easy way to create e-books by picking someone else's brains. However what makes this particular guide different from others, and exceptional value for money, in addition to being an excellent guide, are the extras included in the price. In addition to the manual itself, you get
plus there's free, unlimited help from the author by email. If you get stuck, or need some advice from the guy who "wrote the book", just email him and he'll get back to you the same day with an answer. And if you're wondering about a U.S. bias, it's been written by a British guy who spent several years in America so covers both angles. If that isn't enough it comes with an unconditional no questions asked, 1 year money back guarantee All this and it still only costs $27!! You can get more details including the full table of contents from http://scamfreezone.com/t.cgi/134676 The following books are available from Amazon.co.uk or can be ordered from your local bookshop. Prices subject to change. Writers'
and Artists' Yearbook: 2009 Writer's
Handbook 2007 Barry Turner (Editor) 2009 Writer's Market (Writers Market 2007)
500 Tips for Getting Published - Sally Brown, Dolores Black, Abby Day, Phil Race This text offers anyone interested in getting their work published 500 tips for success. It provides guidance on all aspects of publishing, from finding a publisher to technical and legal issues, and from publishing in journals to electronic publishing. How to Get Published and Make a Lot of Money! - Susan Page This text leads the frustrated writer to success, with steps including: the three "magic first steps"; methods for finding a good title; the formula for writing proposals that get read; a method for finding the right agent; and the six most important things to look for in a publisher's contract. The Screenwriter's Bible David Trottier This revised, updated edition offers screenwriting basics, a workbook covering the writing process from ideas to revisions, correct formats for screenplays and TV scripts, a spec writing guide and a sales and marketing guide. There is a resource guide of addresses and contacts. Poet's Market - Pam Shields
Provides poets with information on more than one thousand commercial and literary markets for their work, details of payments and submission guidelines, interviews with poets, publishers, and editors. By providing you with story creation steps, this software breaks the writing process down into manageable chunks. You are provided with suggestions on how to use the steps, and the tempo to adopt; the degree of suspense to maintain, even the amount of time you might use for each element of your story. It prompts and suggests so you are never left alone with a blank screen or sheet of paper. You can keep track of notes that you make yourself, and store research notes and references that are easy to retrieve. You can do all of this in the knowledge that newnovelist is maintaining a coherent plan for your story. The software provides you with freedom of expression that you want, within a logical framework that you need. So you can focus creativity and energy on the storytelling, and let us worry about structure.
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Chat - weekly magazine pays for various contributions. They pay up to £35 for household tips, and £100 for your holiday story (with photos). Check out the magazine in your local newsagent or write to CHAT, Kings Reach Tower, Stamford Street, London SE1 9LS Bella - weekly women's magazine pays £150 for their feature "Rat on a Rat" , £150 for "Want to own up" - true confessions, and £100 for "Cup of Tea and a Cuddle" where you relate wise words you were told in the past, plus up to £50 for a contribution to their letters page. Write to Bella, 25-27 Camden Road, London NW1 9LL Readers Digest Magazine. They pay extremely well for contributions - £200 for true anecdotes and £125 for jokes. Check out at your local newsagent for fuller details. How To Be a Five Minute Writer is a UK guide to making money writing short paragraphs eg fillers, readers letters, mini articles, jokes, anecdotes, competition slogans etc. As a bonus you also get the following guides:
Greetings Cards - If you look at cards and think 'I could do that', write to Greeting Card Association, 41 Links Drive, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3PP for a list of members, enclosing an SAE. Then contact the individual companies for their guidelines. If you are serious about getting into the greetings card market, "Turn Your Card Making Hobby into a Money-Making Business" shows you how to start from scratch and shows you where to get ideas and buyers, as well as providing tips on storage, stock levels, pricing and freelance work amongst others. You also get a comprehensive collection of reports on advertising and copywriting techniques. You'll find further details at http://www.homeworkinguk.com/cards.htm.
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