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My Writing is Worth $100 Per Hour and It’s AI Proof
My Writing is Worth $100 Per Hour and It’s AI Proof
Yours Can Be Too with This Plan
Melinda Crow
Jun 24, 2023
How Will AI Tools Affect the Freelance Writing Market?
How Will AI Tools Affect the Freelance Writing Market?
A veteran writer responds
Melinda Crow
Oct 5, 2022
Top 5 Reasons You Need a Micro Website
Top 5 Reasons You Need a Micro Website
And where to get one free
Melinda Crow
Oct 4, 2022
I Spent 2 Hours and Ten Minutes Building a Free Godaddy Website
I Spent 2 Hours and Ten Minutes Building a Free Godaddy Website
It has a blog, photo galleries, subscriber email signup and more.
Melinda Crow
Sep 26, 2022
Introducing the Travel Accomplice Novels by Melinda Crow
Start reading Broken on Bonaire here
Forget Everything I Said About Covered Press
Forget Everything I Said About Covered Press
They pivoted, but I’ve got a step-by-step pitching routine that works
Melinda Crow
Jul 30, 2022
I’m Hauling in the Cash Writing, Are You?
I’m Hauling in the Cash Writing, Are You?
Answers to your questions about how to capitalize on the current demand for writers
Melinda Crow
Jul 25, 2022
Right Now, Writers Can Make Money — Lot’s of It
Right Now, Writers Can Make Money — Lot’s of It
If you aren’t loading up garbage bags of cash right now, you’re doing it wrong
Melinda Crow
Jun 28, 2022
These Writers Have Your Ticket to the $1,000-a-month Club
These Writers Have Your Ticket to the $1,000-a-month Club
First, you’ve got to learn how to write $60 stories consistently
Melinda Crow
Oct 1, 2021
Time to catch up with Writer’s Toolkit
Time to catch up with Writer’s Toolkit
Whew! It’s been a fun summer
Melinda Crow
Sep 5, 2021
Are You Writing for a Publication Doomed to Fail? What to Do Before the Collapse
Are You Writing for a Publication Doomed to Fail? What to Do Before the Collapse
Hint: It may be the best thing to ever happen to your writing
Melinda Crow
Apr 4, 2021
13 Non-writing Tools I Swear Contribute to Success as a Writer
13 Non-writing Tools I Swear Contribute to Success as a Writer
Try not to laugh at number 8
Melinda Crow
Mar 25, 2021
Read Every Word of Your Writing Contracts
Read Every Word of Your Writing Contracts
There are parts you need to memorize
Melinda Crow
Feb 24, 2021
Can I Help You Climb Your Writing Wall?
Can I Help You Climb Your Writing Wall?
This is me, reaching out a helping hand
Melinda Crow
Feb 11, 2021
No, You Can’t Write Your Own Wikipedia Page
No, You Can’t Write Your Own Wikipedia Page
But here’s what you should be doing to become “notable”
Melinda Crow
Feb 5, 2021
Another Free Writer Portfolio Site Designed to Help You Broadcast Your Work
Another Free Writer Portfolio Site Designed to Help You Broadcast Your Work
Because you need as many billboards as you can build
Melinda Crow
Feb 2, 2021
How to Make Extra Money From Your Amazon Content Using Affiliate Links on Your Free Google Writer…
How to Make Extra Money From Your Amazon Content Using Affiliate Links on Your Free Google Writer…
Don’t leave these dollar bills blowing in the wind
Melinda Crow
Jan 27, 2021
What I’ve Learned So Far by Podcasting on Anchor
What I’ve Learned So Far by Podcasting on Anchor
#1 I have a pretty decent voice when I can set aside the fear
Melinda Crow
Jan 15, 2021
You Do Not Write ON News Break; You Write FOR News Break
You Do Not Write ON News Break; You Write FOR News Break
It’s a subtle mind shift you must make to succeed there
Melinda Crow
Jan 13, 2021
Why ‘How to Stay Motivated to Write’ is a Dumb Headline
Why ‘How to Stay Motivated to Write’ is a Dumb Headline
Just write damn it
Melinda Crow
Jan 12, 2021
Everything I Know About Medium Top Writer Status
Everything I Know About Medium Top Writer Status
And why it still matters
Melinda Crow
Jan 9, 2021
Finding Your Atomic Niche Could Be the Best Thing You Ever Do for Your Writing Career
Finding Your Atomic Niche Could Be the Best Thing You Ever Do for Your Writing Career
Scrap all that old-school “find your niche” advice. This is not that.
Melinda Crow
Jan 4, 2021
There’s a Mountain Between You and Your Audience
There’s a Mountain Between You and Your Audience
Most of them won’t know who you are until you’ve scaled the peak
Melinda Crow
Dec 31, 2020
I Write a Weekly Series for The Writing Cooperative
I Write a Weekly Series for The Writing Cooperative
Here’s how that happened and how it’s working out
Melinda Crow
Dec 27, 2020
Facebook is Changing the Game for Writers (Aren’t They Always?)
Facebook is Changing the Game for Writers (Aren’t They Always?)
Here’s your step-by-step guide to begin building your presence in this new world
Melinda Crow
Dec 22, 2020
Should You Be Part of a Writing Herd?
Should You Be Part of a Writing Herd?
Herds in the animal world serve a purpose, but do they suit your writing career?
Melinda Crow
Dec 14, 2020
Guaranteed Minimum Payment Writing Deals Rarely End Well for Everyone
Guaranteed Minimum Payment Writing Deals Rarely End Well for Everyone
Staying in the game requires you to lead the pack with really good clickbait writing (oxymoron intended)
Melinda Crow
Dec 11, 2020
How to Find the Best Writing on Medium
How to Find the Best Writing on Medium
You do know you can snoop on the top writers, don’t you?
Melinda Crow
Dec 8, 2020
Here’s another hat-trick writing plan for you:
Step1: Read someone else’s story. Whether you agree or disagree, write out your opinion on THEIR topic. Be sure to tag them and provide a…
Melinda Crow
Dec 2, 2020
Catching Up With the Writer’s Toolkit
Catching Up With the Writer’s Toolkit
In case you missed my weekly series on The Writing Cooperative
Melinda Crow
Nov 21, 2020
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