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?

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 […]

Freelance Rates – How much should you be charging?

Deciding on an amount that reflects my worth as a writer is probably my biggest headache as a freelancer. With the awesome diversity that comes with the job of writing, comes the strange incongruity in pay rates. In my experience, if you want some consistency in this department, spending a little time on admin goes […]