Most writers nowadays are aware of the current buzz on the internet: writing articles is one of the best ways to build name recognition and web presence. Here are some words of encouragement for those just starting out with this approach to promotion. By now most of you are probably aware of the current buzz […]

“Article writers wanted: I will pay $3.50 per article. Must be quality writing – no hobbyists!” No, this isn’t a joke. It’s an actual job advert, posted on a website earlier this year. What’s more, there’s nothing particularly unusual about this advert. It seems that more and more often these days, people expect writers to […]

About two weeks ago I received an article submission that immediately attracted my attention. The title was identical to the title of an article I wrote and which was published in ‘WebProNews’ in May 1999. “Probably just a coincidence”, I thought to myself, and kept reading. But the first paragraph stopped me in my tracks. […]

So,m you’ve had your book published or you’ve gone the self-published route, but what do you do now? You contact a newspaper, radio or television station requesting an interview and they ask you to send them a press kit. First of all, don’t panic. A press kit is not some magical entity that only those […]