C. Hope Clark Tells How You Can Be Paid When You Thought You Couldn't

I subscribe to Hope Clark's newsletter and often find great resources there. But this is just so simple (and the "just ask" concept  applies to so many other aspects of life!) that I asked her if I could share it with my SharingwithWriters subscribers and visitors.  Keep reading! Consider subscribing!   ~Carolyn Sometimes You Just Have To Ask   By C. Hope Clark, founder of FundsforWriters.com. Author of the nine-book, award-winning mystery series, The Edisto Island Mysteries. www.chopeclark.com / www.fundsforwriters.com  Sometimes you just have to ask.  Conferences charge admission fees. Did you know that you can ask the conference leader if there are scholarships, fellowships, or co-op opportunities to have part or all fees covered? Sometimes they are income-related and other times you have to volunteer and work for the conference in exchange. They often do not advertise these opportunities. Just ask. Libraries rarely pay authors to come speak. Did you know that libraries have budgets of their own, and each library usually has a Friends of the Library affiliated with it, with its own budget? They might not be able to pay much, but $50 at least covers your gas. I just made such a plea to one that didn't compensate. Now they are.  Magazines and newspapers often ask writers to write articles for free. Tout your expertise and experience and show them what you have to offer then explain that you take your writing seriously, as more than a hobby, and ask to be compensated.  Ask for compensation. Be willing to say no. The more you write for free, the more people expect you to write for free. You have to draw a line somewhere.  - - -  POSTSCRIPT: The writer's tool Grammarly has decided to incorporate AI into its programs, enticing writers, including students, to learn to use AI in their writing efforts. As a result, FundsforWriters no longer endorses Grammarly as an honorable tool.  ~C. Hope Clark https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/03/09/grammarly-to-launch-ai-writing-tool/ MORE ABOUT HOPE: C. Hope Clark Editor, FundsforWriters Email Hope | Visit Website | Sign up for Newsletter Newsletter: ISSN: 1533-1326 FFW has proudly been on the Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers list every year since 2000 Our subscriber list is NOT made available to others. Use information listed at your own risk. FundsforWriters gives no warranty to completeness, accuracy, or fitness of the markets, contests, and grants although research is done to the best of our ability. TWITTER - http://twitter.com/hopeclark AUTHOR SITE - http://www.chopeclark.com  FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/chopeclark GOODREADS - http://www.goodreads.com/hopeclark  BOOKBUB - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/c-hope-clark FundsforWriters is an Amazon Associate and therefore, collects an affiliate fee from the sale of publications it supports. As an Amazon Associate, FFW earns small commissions from qualifying purchases.

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 Howard-Johnson is the multi award-winning author of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. She is also a marketing consultant, editor, and author of the multi award-winning #HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers including the multi award-winning The Frugal Book Promoter

 (https://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromoIII), now offered in its third edition by Modern History Press. 

Carolyn  is also the author of" How to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically." She has two booklets in the #HowToDoItFrugally Series, both in their second editions from Modern History Press. "Great Little Last Minute Editing Tips for Writers" (https://bit.ly/LastMinuteEditsII) and "The Great First Impression Book Proposal" (https://bit.ly/BookProposalsII) are career boosters in mini doses and both make ideal thank you gifts for authors. The one on writing book proposals is also available as an Audio Book. 

"The Frugal Editor" (https://bit.ly/FrugalEditor), recently released in its third edition, is the winningest book in the series. 

 Carolyn also has three frugal books for retailers including one she encourages authors to read because it help them understand what is needed to convince retailers to host their workshops, presentations, and signings. It is "A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques" (https://bit.ly/RetailersGuide). In addition to this blog, Carolyn helps writers extend the exposure of their favorite reviews at https://TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com. She also blogs all things editing--grammar, formatting and more--at The Frugal, Smart, and Tuned-In Editor (https://TheFrugalEditor.blogspot.com). Learn more and follow for news on her new releases direct from Amazon at https://bit.ly/CarolynsAmznProfile.