by Troy Lambert | Mar 4, 2017 | Advice for Authors, Opinion
The number one issue with being a freelancer is discoverability. Of course, you are already treating your writing career like a business, but how do you market your work and get your name into the hands of the right recruiters? Truth be told businesses are looking for...
by Troy Lambert | Feb 27, 2017 | Book Reviews, For Readers, Opinion
There are times when I realize fiction is really hard work. It is perhaps the most time consuming of things that I do in the writing and publishing world, and if you work out the pay by the word or the hour, there are plenty of other ways to make more money writing....
by Troy Lambert | Feb 24, 2017 | Advice for Authors, Authorpreneur, Opinion
I’m not an accountant, but I have seen the movie and written about a few in my books. Not that any of those things make me an expert, but I have filed my own taxes as a freelancer and author for the last 10 years or so, and for five of those I had no “traditional...
by Troy Lambert | Feb 20, 2017 | Advice for Authors, Opinion
Double commas. Simple typos. A word that is not misspelled, per se, but is just in the wrong place. Software grammar checkers like Grammarly are getting better all the time, but we as humans keep thinking of ways to trip them up. Microsoft Word is even getting better...
by Troy Lambert | Jan 21, 2017 | Advice for Authors, Opinion
If writers only write what they know, the world, and their writing, will be very boring spaces. Well, with a few exceptions. Like many writers, I had a series of “careers” and a diverse education before I figured out a way to write for a living. I’ve described before...
by Troy Lambert | Jan 9, 2017 | Advice for Authors, Business Advice, Opinion
As a writer, you are encouraged by many to include blog tours as a part of your platform building and marketing strategy. Why? There are two really good reasons, but the second one is often lost on authors. Building Your Audience The first reason is that you are...
