Mocha Club! Fasten Your Seat Belt. This one’s a doozie… :P
Oh my gosh, have we got some wrangling to do today. Selling fiction isn’t a confusing topic once you untangle the many threads that seem to surround this gigantic ball… Read more »
Author Archives: Erickson Beth
The Illusion of Control
Hey Freelancer, Sigh. So, I had my five year cancerversary visit with the oncologist. Everything’s gone swimmingly since my colon cancer surgery. But, this was a big visit. All I… Read more »
Cocky and the Beast: When Good Biz Advice Goes Very Wrong.
In this month’s The Creative Entrepreneur Newsletter, watch what happens when an author trademarks a relatively common word. This is a case study detailing what to do (and what to… Read more »
The great #Cocky scandal
How does trademark work? What are the implications of trademarking certain words? Today Beth and Victoria (who just happens to be a retired attorney) discuss the current #CockyGate situation, ripples,… Read more »
Is your info private?
~~~ Notes from Minnesota ~~~ Hey Freelancer, Oh my. The European Union has enacted some interesting privacy laws and I gotta tell ya, they’re actually pretty awesome. Needless to say,… Read more »
Marketing stories and using stories to market…
An interview with the ever fabulous Victoria Rosendahl! Video below, audio at the end of this post. Today I speak with dear friend, wonderful writer, and savvy marketer Victoria Rosendahl… Read more »
She trademarked a common adjective? Then sent out C&Ds? What? :O
~~~ Notes from Minnesota ~~~ Hey Freelancer, Friday afternoons rock. That’s when I head to Caribou Coffee, sit down, and talk shop with any and all local freelancers who show… Read more »
Creative Entrepreneur Newsletter #2
If you don’t have a website, you should probably create one. Ah, but how do you do that? What hosting companies are good? Which ones will suit your unique needs… Read more »
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Competition is (supposedly) fierce. Here’s how to stand out…
I’ve heard it a million times: It’s no good to start living my dream. The Internet’s created so many wanna-be (insert profession here), it’s just not worth it to even… Read more »