My husband bought me Scrivener last week. I could kiss him all over! Writing and plotting tools are my new favorite thing. After battling for months to complete my previous manuscript in MS Word, I downloaded the free version of Scrivener to try with Book Two in my Soul Searchers series, and literally finished it […]
Why Did I Choose To Focus On Paranormal Romance For My First Self-Published Novel?
Why Did I Choose To Focus On Paranormal Romance For My First Self-Published Novel? I’ve had a string of conversations about writing since I took my first leap into self-publishing. One question that often comes up is why I chose to focus on paranormal romance. I just don’t look like the type of person who […]
Adventures in Amazon: Taking the leap into self-publishing…
Adventures in Amazon Taking the leap into self-publishing… So, I wrote a book this year. Granted, it’s not a particularly good one, but my 50th birthday was on the horizon, and I figured that I should do it before I couldn’t remember my own name. Ironically, I chose to write under a penname – which […]
YES, Freelance Writers Can Get TIPS!
Yes, it is possible. Here’s how … I was reminded of ALL the fabulous tips I have received as a freelancer, when this week I got three tips, three days in a row. The first two tips came from my fiverr.com services, which have nothing to do about writing, but at the same time have […]
You Never Know When You Will Meet Your Next Client
Maybe it will be the gal standing next to you at the car wash, or a friend of your Auntie! I am a firm believer in synchronicity and in the idea that the universe (or whatever God you happen to subscribe to) is constantly giving me helpful nudges … and all I have to do […]
He Changed My Entire Life With ONE Sentence!
That’s all it took to know what I wanted and needed to do for the rest of my life. His name was Dr. Edward Norbeck ( 1915- 1991) I was in my first year of university and because my Mom had just finished getting her Masters degree I knew a little secret that most university […]
The most money I ever made in four days was the result of a business card! A Really OLD Business Card
It was a pretty normal day until I got THE phone call … It was 10 AM on a Tuesday and my day had just started with two cups of coffee and a review of my schedule. When the phone rang I absentmindedly answered. “Good morning, Melanie Rockett speaking.” The conversation that followed did NOT go […]
How To Build A Recession Proof Grant Writing Business
. Build a Recession Proof Grant Writing Business. Make up to $250K as a freelancer OR more, when you start your own Grant Writing Agency. . Professional Grant Writers develop and write grant proposals and requests-for-funds on behalf of various organizations and individuals. Grant proposals range from filling out very simple 2 or 3 page […]
I Went Looking For a Fight and Ended Up With a $30K Writing Contract
Image courtesy of TheDigitalArtist My upstairs neighbor was making far too much noise. I was ready for a knock down match — not a $30K writing contract. When I moved to Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, I thought my path there had already been fully charted. After living in my new condo for about a month, all […]