VIP Author Talks with Hope Clark: “Myths & Reality of Writing: ‘Where’s the Money?’”
Myths & Reality: Where’s the Money?
Every writer wants to know how to get paid for his or her work. If anyone knows where writers can find markets (and money) for their writing, it’s C. Hope Clark, founder and editor of FundsForWriters.com.
During this class, Hope will reveal how you can earn income from these “funding streams”:
- Grants: Arts commissions, Foundations/Nonprofits, Conferences
Retreats, Fellowships - Contests: Scams, Entry fees, Boosts to publication
- Freelance Markets: Queries and pitches, finding paying markets, what to avoid
- Jobs: Freelance, Fulltime, government positions, be a reporter
- Plus, tips on being a writer: pride and promotion!
Have a question on a topic not listed? Write it down now for the live Q&A at the end of the call.
Mark your calendar right now to join us for the VIP Author Member Event on Wednesday, September 23 at 8:00pm Eastern Time.
How To Register for This Event:
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Speaker Bio:
C. Hope Clark is founder of FundsforWriters.com, an online resource for writers seeking grants, contests, markets or jobs. The nine-year-old site has almost a million hits per month and has received the Writer’s Digest 101 Best Web Sites for Writers designation for each of its nine years of existence. Hope’s newsletters reach over 26,000 readers. She’s published nonfiction in commercial magazines and websites. She also writes mystery fiction, and her Carolina Slade series is in the hands of an agent, making the rounds of New York publishers. The highlight of her career will be publishing that series and proving how diligence and practice can pay for writers.
Included with every program.
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:53 am
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