How to Start a Home-Based Etsy Business by Gina Luker has a lot of good advice starting with your reasons for starting a craft business and how to set it up in a manner that will be exactly what you want and still satisfy the IRS.
The author mentions hidden costs, things you might be inclined to throw in, "It only takes a minute...", and how to see which items might be the most profitable. It tells how to determine a reasonable price for your crafts and how to work on promoting your Etsy shop.
If you have an Etsy shop already, you will learn some new tricks. If you are thinking of starting one, read this first so that you don't make beginner's errors.
Kathi Linz
Practice, practice, practice. You can try writing for your local options like newspapers, church bulletins, any local magazines, etc. Even letters to the editor are valid. Write in your spare time, write things you know about, write thing that make you happy. Check them over afterwards to see if you think they are any good. Ask someone other than your family to read them.
ReplyDeletefiverr.com is a place to work once you believe your work has merit. elance.com is another website, but of a fairly high quality. Explore opportunities like writing for online magazines and submit to places like Chicken Soup for the Soul. Join a writers group for support and more ideas.