Gifts for You

The afternoon of Christmas Day I began The Great Office Reorganization Project of 2006-2007. I really, really wish I had taken "before" pictures because ya'll, in a few short days that little room will be a pleasant, well organized, and efficiently-run writing machine. I have little doubt that getting it in order is all it takes to make my productivity skyrocket. I'm delusional that way.

In going through the kajillion boxes of books I have, I ran across a number of writing-related books that I'd like to give away. I've listed them below; please comment or email me (info@pecanst.com) and let me know if you're interested and I can bring them to our meeting on the 9th.

Secrets of a Freelance Writer: How to Make $85,000 a Year by Robert W. Bly

How to Publish Your Articles: A Complete Guide to Making the Right Publication Say Yes by Shirley Kawa-Jump

Too Lazy to Work, Too Nervous to Steal: How to Have a Great Life as a Freelance Writer by John Clausen

The Complete Guide to Writing and Selling Magazine Articles by Peggy Moss Fielding and Dan Case

Writer's Digest Handbook of Making Money Freelance Writing

Write Where You Live: Successful Freelancing at Home Without Driving Yourself or Your Family Crazy by Elaine Fantle Shimberg

Writing for Magazines: A Beginner's Guide by Cheryl Sloan Wray (Note: My copy is a 1996 Edition that I got when I took a writing class from the author. The one in the link is a revised version from 2004.)

How to Write Attention-Grabbing Query and Cover Letters by John Wood

The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less by Peter Bowerman


Anyone noticing a theme here with these books? I have all these books and surely I read them. Just think: had I done all (or any) of the things in these books, apparently I'd be financially self-sufficient - making $85,000 a year!