VS Grenier ~ Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Podcaster

Join Marsha Casper Cook & VS Grenier on a special edition of the What is Success show November 26, 2012 at 2pm EST - 1pm CDT - 12 (noon) MDT - 11am PST The What is Success show hosts will be discussing the crushing rejection letter and what writers need to understand about traditional publishers. The hosts will be joined by author Otis Rich, who has traveled over half the United States and has made a lifetime study of people, trying to learn what motivates them as they live out the drama of life. One thing to keep in mind as you read his stories is some of the things Otis Rich writes about may seem to be so fantastic it must be pure fantasy -- yet sometimes the truth is more fantastic than fiction. Learn more about Otis Rich at soaringeagleenterprises.net To learn more about The World of Ink Network and our hosts, visit http://worldofinknetwork.com Listen to the show at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork/2012/11/26/special-edition-world-of-ink

It has often been said that writing is a pursuit best undertaken as a hobby or a genuine passion, with any financial gains resulting from it being viewed as a bonus. Although almost every writer, whether specialising in fiction or non-fiction, likely dreams of fortune, fame and topping a best-sellers list, the contrasting reality for many is that their writing barely pays the bills, even if they have a supreme talent. The writing profession as a whole is sometimes overly romanticised and writing is perceived to be one of the elite arts, with the printing press offering people a chance of immortality. When people speak of great writers, images of Shakespeare or Milton spring to mind, yet, on the flip side, there are a host of talented writers who have failed to achieve such far-reaching success and influence, or have failed to make money from writing during their lifetimes, despite seemingly having the talent to do so. It is clear, therefore, that the difference betwe

When most authors first start writing, they dream of entering bookshops and seeing rows of shelves full of books with their names on them. This is all well and good but not everybody is going to be able to get the first manuscript that they submit accepted by a publisher and in the meantime, aspiring authors still have bills to pay. Okay, so  J.K. Rowling  might have got the first book that she ever sent off picked up by an agent and gone on to become the biggest name in  children’s books  but stories like hers are few and far between. The reality is that authors often need to earn a living writing books that they get no credit for throughout the early stages of their career, which lots of people don’t particularly like but can mean the difference between biding your time until you can class yourself as a professional writer and making enough to get by whilst waiting for your big break. Finding Somebody to Write For   There are two ways that  ghost-writers  can earn

I'm excited about today's interview for a few reasons. The BIGGEST reason is because Traci and I are friends. We actually live about a mile from each other, are both on the Heritage Writers Guild (a chapter of the League of Utah Writers) board, attend the same church, have kids at the same schools and both write. The other reason why I'm excited to have her as my guest author interview is because Traci McDonald is my inspiration to keep writing. Now I know she will tell you it is the other way around, but honestly, this woman is amazing and everyone who gets a chance to meet her will say the same thing. She's not only a great writer, but she is blind too and doesn't let it stop her. I know I have grown a lot because of our friendship and I hope this small interview will help to inspire you to keep doing what you love no matter what. About Traci McDonald: Traci McDonald has been a writer since she figured out how to make words on a page. Traci wrote for English