But for many writers and authors, the reality is a lot less pleasant. On
average, many writers have an annual income of between $5,000 and $10,000 a
year, and according to author Jack King, almost 98% of freelance authors and
writers have to work at a second job in order to pay their bills.
In addition to that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
“Occupational Outlook Handbook” 2008-2009 edition - the outlook for most
writing and editing jobs is expected to be competitive and crowded because
many people are attracted to the dream of the lifestyle.
And this is backed up by Google, where a search for “become a writer”
returns 33,300,000 results, “copywriter” shows 4,230,000 websites and “make
money as a writer” gives you 29,800,000 urls to look through.
“With the alarming downward spiral of the world economy, and the
inexpensive and readily available technology - almost anyone can slap up a
Website or a Blog and call themselves a writer - without having any training
or natural ability. So it’s no wonder that real writers and authors are
worried about how to differentiate themselves and stand out from the crowd
and be able to make a decent living.” said Cheryl Antier, the Director of
the Writer’s Business Academy and a successful writer who spends the
majority of her time on the French Riviera. “This makes things bad from both
sides - it’s bad for businesses and people who are trying to hire a real
writer - and have to wade through all the fakes and phonies and people who
have no clue what they’re doing, and it’s harder on the real writers who are
forced to compete against people who are willing to write for pennies on the
dollar and have no real writing skills.”
And that’s where the WritersBusinessAcademy.info comes in. It offers
writers and authors a flexible, results-focused real-world learning
environment that allows students take what they’re learning one day and
apply it to their writing business the next.
“Every lesson in each module has been designed to help writer and authors
start from where they are and go through the steps to build a successful and
profitable writing business,” said Dan Shaw, COO of the Writer’s Business
Academy. “Students start with the basics - and build the rock-solid
foundation that every successful business is built on - a good business
plan. And then they go on from there, learning how to create a Website
that’s optimized to make the best use out of all the social networking and
Web 2.0 tools. They learn how to make sure their chosen writing niche can
support them, and what they need to do to differentiate themselves and stand
out from the crowd. They go on to learn advanced marketing and promotional
strategies that focus on their unique business or book, so that as they’re
learning, they’re also actually building their business and making money
from their writing.”
Continuing their eduction through online centers like the
WritersBusinessAcademy.info has become a popular alternative to brick and
mortar campuses for many professionals. One of the biggest advantages is the
flexibility - The Writer’s Business Academy student center is open 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week - so students can log-in at times that are convenient
for them, and they can work through the lessons at their own pace. The
curriculum is offered in different ways, to appeal to the different learning
styles of its students - and everything is available with just a click of
their mouse.
Other advantages students enjoy with the Writer’s Business Academy is
their studentcentered mentoring, affordable payment plans, hand-picked
mastermind groups and a wide range of promotional sites where students can
promote themselves, their writing and their businesses.
But the biggest advantage of all, according to one former student is that
while the courses were challenging, getting started was simple, the
curriculum focused on what she needed to learn, and she was able to apply it
to her business and achieve her professional goals.
Here’s what Tami Kelly, pet sculptress and student at the Writer’s
Business Academy had to say: “As a completely solo and new business owner I
found myself confused and inundated with so much conflicting information
that I felt like I hit a brick wall. I wasn’t making clear decision, I was
falling off-track and wasting a lot of precious time and I discovered that
even though I have a unique product thought everyone should be able to see
clearly how my work was different from my competitors - they didn’t!” Kelly
went on to add, “Since becoming a student at the Writer’s Business Academy,
I’ve learned how to be more focused on my product and have targeted a
narrower market. I have a business plan with clear goals and a written
strategy. And now, when someone asks me what I do, I’m able to grab their
attention, show the their need and establish myself as an expert in less
than 15 seconds.” “My current goal is to complete three marketing campaigns
by this winter. I am so excited and see a light at the end of the tunnel…”
Writers, authors and solo-preneurs who are tired of struggling to start
building a longterm and profitable business are invited to visit the
Writer’s Business Academy to find out how they can take back control of
their financial future and security.
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Cheryl Antier
Writer’s Business Academy
29, rue Victor Clappier F-83000 Toulon, French Riviera France
Phone : 33-04-94-22-3033
Email: ceo@dreamweaverenterprises.com
URL :
http://www.writersbusinessacademy.info
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Naveed Mamdani
