I was thrilled to see my friend Jennifer Mattern’s latest Well-Fed Writer newsletter (here’s the link to sign up and see for yourself). In it, Jenn talks about the gold mine that lies within commercial writing opportunities — those “boring” projects that pay well. She urges readers to reconsider these gigs as they can be quite lucrative.
Niche
How to Build a Niche Writer
I’ve been having an online back-and-forth discussion with another writer regarding the impression — the false impression, in my opinion — that a writer can write about anything. The message I keep hearing is akin to this: Addiction counseling? You bet. Non-durable manufacturing? Bring it on. Finance? Move over. While I admire the confidence (you…