writing

Did You Hear the One About the Grad Who Went to Comedy School to Get a Job?

Doing Book Research Without Breaking the Bank

Planning on a career as a writer? Getting started can be costly -- advances are often elusive -- so you'll often have to dig into your own pockets to cover the cost of doing research. Doing that within your means is the key. Here are eight tips for doing great research on a budget.

The Art and Economics of Ghostwriting

In today's spooky economy, more writers are turning to ghostwriting to help make ends meet. If you're looking for a new career -- or if you've got a story to tell but no interest in writing it yourself -- here are some things you should know, things you should avoid and things not to worry about.

Win a $500 prize for poetry about work

Six reasons that self-publishing is the scourge of the book world

The REAL way to make big money blogging