Five Ways To Wake Up The Creative Writer In You

Writing an article doesn’t just mean putting down thoughts into words then typing and writing it. You have to capture the interest of your readers and give them a reason to keep reading. You have to get the attention of the reader and have a firm grasp of their interest and pique their curiosity. Here […]

Children’s Book Questions

Ask Laura Have a question about writing or illustrating for kids? Ask Laura Backes, Publisher of Children’s Book Insider. Just e-mail us a question using the link below, and, if it’s selected, you’ll find Laura’s answer posted right here in a few days. Remember, this will be viewable by everyone accessing the page, so don’t […]

Can You Make A Living Writing Short Stories?

writing short stories for a living

In a nutshell, the answer is no. Only a handful of writers of this genre make enough to support themselves purely from selling their stories. To earn a living as a short story writer, you would have to supplement your income with magazine journalism and other media that pay a lot better. Also, breaking into […]