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Providing an HONEST Critique/Helpful Advice to Writers about a Work in Progress

A colleague of mine recently asked me some hard questions about how to handle a manuscript critique for a book that doesn’t quite meet the standards of a publication-quality work. My colleague points...

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The Mercenary Writer’s Critique and Grammar Rx (free download)

Heres a link to a free download to accompany my post about manuscript critiques: The Mercenary Writer’s Critique and Grammar Rx (pdf) There’s no catch; you don’t even have to give me your email...

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Ask the Mercenary Writer: Contracts

Occasionally, I get a question that begs to be answered on the blog. (Which is different from the logical fallacy,  ”begging the question,” but I’ll get into my rant about the misuse of the phrase...

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Consider Rush (or CRISIS!) Fees: Worksheet

Don’t overbook yourself. Being too busy is miserable after the initial rush wears off. Leave room in your schedule for illness or opportunity. How many hours per day can you realistically and...

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Don’t Let Your Work Become a Commodity: Value of Product or Service

After you get your basic hourly rates established, it’s time to create ways to go beyond commodity thinking to professional thinking. First of all, describe your Unique Selling Proposition. What makes...

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Testimonials

I have a policy: I don’t solicit testimonials, but I try to make use of the genuine compliments that come my way from the goodness and authenticity of my clients and workshop participants. Not only do...

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Sign up to be a government vendor

Your city, county, state and federal government may need your services. Every city, county and state may have different government vendor requirements, but here is a list of some of the information...

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The Mercenary Writer Goes Green

We want to make a positive difference to our local communities and to the planet. Our business practices are built around the intention to minimize our footprint, leave things better than we found...

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Ask the Mercenary Writer: Talk About Revisions Over Coffee For Free or For Fee?

Hi Heather, Here’s a good question for your blog, should you have time for blogging again. A client hired me to do his cover design. I sent him the first version of his full cover last night.  He says...

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