A Writer’s Life

A Production of the Ultimate Christian Podcast Network.

A Writer's LifeEpisode 71–A Writer’s Life

Awarding winning author, Melissa Fay Green, sat down with The Working Woman Radio Show to give an inside view of a writer’s life.

Melissa shares about what it takes to be a good writer, and why she loves writing.

She talks about the variety of opportunities for women in the field of writing, and she shares an important piece of advice for aspiring writers.

More About Melissa Fay Greene

Melissa Fay Greene is an award-winning author of six books of nonfiction, a professor of journalism at Agnes Scott College and at the University of Georgia.  

She is a contributor to several periodicals including The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Newsweek.

She and her husband live in Atlanta and are the parents of nine (four by birth and five by adoption). They are also the grandparents of two. 

 

Books by Melissa Fay Greene

The Underdogs: Children, Dogs, and the Power of Unconditional Love

The Underdogs: Children, Dogs, and the Power of Unconditional Love

From two-time National Book Award nominee Melissa Fay Greene comes a profound and surprising account of dogs on the front lines of rescuing both children and adults from the trenches of grief; emotional, physical, and cognitive disability; and post-traumatic stress disorder.

 

 

 

Praying for Sheetrock

Finalist for the 1991 National Book Award and a New York Times Notable book, Praying for Sheetrock is the story of McIntosh County, a small, isolated, and lovely place on the flowery coast of Georgia–and a county where, in the 1970s, the white sheriff still wielded all the power, controlling everything and everybody. Somehow the sweeping changes of the civil rights movement managed to bypass McIntosh entirely. It took one uneducated, unemployed black man, Thurnell Alston, to challenge the sheriff and his courthouse gang–and to change the way of life in this community forever. “An inspiring and absorbing account of the struggle for human dignity and racial equality” (Coretta Scott King).

For more books by Melissa Fay Greene, visit Amazon.com.

 

 

 

 

The Military Working Woman

Subscribe and Download 

To subscribe to The Working Woman Radio Show, visit www.theworkingwomanradiopodcast.comSimply fill in your name and email address on the right side of the page, and click submit. You can also subscribe to the show through your favorite podcast streaming service.

To download episodes of the show, click the ‘download’ button on the link below the soundbar.

Also, please visit the WWRS Facebook page and become a friend. Share your comments and questions because we want to hear from you.

 

 

The Military Working Woman

Become a WWRS Sponsor

The Working Woman Radio Show is looking for sponsors for the podcast program. Advertising your business on ‘The Working Woman Radio Show’ is a great way to build your brand. In addition, it’s also a good way to support meaningful programming. We have several different sponsorship packages available that can meet most any advertising budget. If you would like more information, go to www.theworkingwomanradiopodcast.com.   Click on the link for sponsorship, download the information, and give us a call.

Get Hired to Write

A Production of the Ultimate Christian Podcast Network.

Get Hired to Write

Episode 45–Get Hired to Write

“Get Hired to Write” is all about helping women tap into other talents that they may not be aware that they possess, and expand their earning potential.

With the COVID-19 health threat, some teachers are thinking about leaving their profession because they’re afraid of going back into a traditional classroom setting. 

Some of them feel that they don’t have many options. Some are choosing to quit their jobs and lose income and benefits. Others have decided to go back to an unsafe environment and risk their lives. 

As a contributing writer for the past 12 years, and as someone who has owned and operated a public relations business, I am here to tell you that there is money to be made in the field of writing, and I want to encourage you to consider it as a career. 

Find out how to get hired as a resume writer, social media specialist, blog content writer, communications assistant, and more.

 

 

 

Helpful Resources:

 

Indeed job posting: How to post a job on Indeed | WorkableWriting Jobs on Indeed.Com

Education & Career Q&A Writer (Contract)

We’re looking for passionate Education & Career Q&A Writers to work online. As an Education & Career Q&A Writer, you’ll be choosing from a large pool of questions and making revisions with our collaborative team of reviewers. For more information about this position, and other similar jobs, visit Indeed.com.

 

Get Hired to Write

Tutor.com

Become an online tutor with Tutor.com. Our tutors are passionate about their areas of expertise and eager to help students learn. For more information, visit Tutor.com.

 

8 Companies That Hire For Online Resume Writer Jobs

 

 

The Military Working Woman

Subscribe and Download 

To subscribe to The Working Woman Radio Show, visit www.theworkingwomanradiopodcast.comSimply fill in your name and email address on the right side of the page, and click submit. You can also subscribe to the show through your favorite podcast streaming service.

To download episodes of the show, click the ‘download’ button the link below the soundbar.

Also, please visit the WWRS Facebook page and become a friend. Share your comments and questions because we want to hear from you.

 

 

The Military Working Woman

Become a WWRS Sponsor

The Working Woman Radio Show is looking for sponsors for the podcast program. Advertising your business on ‘The Working Woman Radio Show’ is a great way to build your brand. In addition, it’s also a good way to support meaningful programming. We have several different sponsorship packages available that can meet most any advertising budget. If you would like more information, go to www.theworkingwomanradiopodcast.com.   Click on the link for sponsorship, download the information, and give us a call.

 

Writing Talk

A Production of the Ultimate Christian Podcast Network.

writing talkLet’s Talk About Writing with Felice Gerwitz

Podcast #2

Want a short cut way to getting your book in print? In this episode of Writing and Podcasting Advice, Felice explains her journey and how to avoid the same mistakes. The process may not be simple, yet seeing your work published is rewarding once you know the process.

Visit our Sponsor – Media Angels, Inc

Sponsor Media Angels, Inc.

Interested in book to help you launch your writing career? The Information In A Nutshell Series:

Writing and Publishing or Business Tips and Taxes for Writers. Do you have a child who is a budding author? Try Reach For The Stars! All available on Amazon.

Writing and Publishing

Show Notes: Writing Talk

Basic steps to getting published

  1. Know your market – your reader
  2. Research
  3. Do you want a publisher? Research agents and publishing companies. (If not skip down to #7)
  4. Fiction? Write it and then submit it
  5. Non-Fiction – you can write a query letter
  6. Learn to write a query letter
  7. Self Publish (option for those who decide not to seek other publication)

Of course, there are many steps in between. In this episode, we cover some basics and will delve into specific details in upcoming episodes.

Don’t you wish it was easy? In hindsight, the best advice I can give you is to market first. Do you speak to small groups? Do you know something that no one else does? Do you have information that someone needs? These things make the best books.

Knowing your market is very important. If you write something ouside of your frame of reference – while not impossible it will take an inordinate amount of time (jumping online to research is not a guarantee of good information.) Authors that travel to exotic locales – wait until you get the five or six figure book deals

That’s what I love about podcasting – it helps me stay in touch with my audience but also gives me the clarity and focus to be share ideas that are would not make it into a full book – think of podcasts as bite-sized information – next episode #3 will be an overview of podcasting.

So why did I write a book on writing and publishing?I was asked to speak on the topic of writing and publishing at a large conference and decided in my research to recommend some tried and true books – all about 400+ pages as well as some new books – went to the library, hopped online to purchase a few and what I could not find anything new or inspiring to a new author –

I was asked to speak on the topic of writing and publishing at a large conference and decided in my research to recommend some tried and true books – all about 400+ pages as well as some new books – went to the library, hopped online to purchase a few and what I could not find anything new or inspiring to a new author.

  1. It was easy to read and not break the bank
  2. Takes about the same amount of time to read as if we had a one-to-one meeting about writing and publishing
  3. It didn’t overwhelm the reader – one of the books I found at the library talked about distribution woes!
  4. A few but important resources
  5. Give authors info

Iron Sharpening Iron Podcast

A Production of the Ultimate Christian Podcast Network.

rsspodcast itunespodcast

Welcome to the Iron-Sharpening-Iron Podcast!

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.  Proverbs 27:17

Cindy Rushton is your host for Iron-Sharpening-Iron Podcast. Iron-Sharpening-Iron is YOUR show where we talk about topics that are sure to encourage, exhort, empower and equip you to step up to your call. Topics include:

  • Leadership
  • Developing leaders and leadership qualities
  • Principles of Success
  • Pursuing your dreams and your life purpose
  • Setting and reaching your goals
  • Developing a Christ-like, healthy mindset and entrepreneurial/ministerial thinking
  • Developing your vision and personal mission
  • Balancing all we are called to do
  • Organizational essentials
  • Becoming your most productive and prolific
  • Staying on the cutting edge

Here at Iron-Sharpening-Iron our purpose is to:

  • Instill leadership principles
  • Share organizational essentials
  • Help you to become your most productive and prolific, while staying on the cutting edge

We are here for you whether you are an entrepreneur, minister, spiritual mother and father, coach, mentor, writer, speaker or business owner. We are here to help you: establish, strengthen, and maintain your ministry and business; build a business or ministry not simply a BOOK or a PRODUCT, and, of course, build a legacy!   Each show will bring you:

  • Inspiration and empowerment
  • Practical how-to’s
  • Easy implementation
  • Continuing training
  • Action guides
  • Bonus Interviews with the giants in business and ministry!

Iron-Sharpening-Iron Podcast will encourage, empower, and equip you:

  • To step up to your calling!
  • To go for your dreams!
  • To live out your life purpose!

Get connected with us today by subscribing to our feed, joining our email update list, and following us on social media so that you don’t miss even one of our shows.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.  Proverbs 27:17

About Cindy Rushton…

 Cindy Rushton is a Christian author, speaker and minister who currently lives in Greater Nashville Area. She is the mother of Matthew (31) and Elisabeth (28) and Mimi to Joshua (7), Achilles (5) and Oliver  (2). Cindy is the author of almost 150 books, Bible studies, Action Guides and homeschool resources. She has produced thousands of audio workshops and online classes/conferences/podcasts. If that is not enough, she also manages her own website found at CindyRushton.com and her own blog: Cindy’s Desk(Top!) and she hosts and produces the popular online radio show, Iron-Sharpening-Iron Podcast (another featured podcast here at UCPN). Cindy can be found online on social media (see links at her website to connect with her). Cindy also enjoys working as a background actress for shows like ABC’s Nashville and various movies/videos.

Go check her out today and get to know Cindy and all that she has going on. You will find a friend who will come alongside you during your journey. She will be there to encourage, inspire, empower, and share practical ideas that are sure to help you step up to the call.