Do you think that every jewelry book that could possibly be written already has been?  Then this post isn’t for you!
If, however, you look at the vast array of jewelry and beading books out there and think, “I could contribute to that…I’ve got good ideas!” then keep reading.

Kathy Cano-Murillo, well known as the Crafty Chica, has posted How to write a non-fiction book proposal.  Let me warn you: it’s not quick or easy.  But if you are bursting with things to say and ideas to share that haven’t been said or shared before, Kathy’s article is a good place for …read more

Now that we’ve made it through the spring and summer, getting our websites up to date, working on our techniques and design skills, looking through our options for what, where, and how to sell, I want to revisit the topic of sales sites.  Ultimately, I think it’s most people’s dream still to have their own website, but that isn’t always the best answer for everyone.  Sometimes it’s better to keep your website as a “gallery” or “portfolio” and conduct your sales elsewhere.  And if you’re just getting started in sales, it makes a lot of sense to test the waters …read more

Even though it isn’t spring anymore, I still want to  continue bringing you links to sites that have the best business and sales information available.  “Spring cleaning” our businesses shouldn’t really end…it’s a year round set of tasks, a work in progress that is never completely finished.

If you are interested in selling your work on consignment or wholesale through someone else’s store or gallery, Modish Biz Tips has two posts that are must reading: Consignment and Wholesale.  You should really read both parts, to help decide which, if either, is for you.
Jewelry Repair Jobs can provide another (perhaps unexpected) stream …read more

Since I didn’t go to Tucson this year, I enlisted the aid of a spy…my good friend Wendy Van Camp! Wendy (whose artist profile you can read here) went to Tucson as a first timer, and I asked her for her impressions. If you’ve never been, but plan to some day, maybe some of what Wendy shares will help you
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Wendy’s tool purchases!
I am back after a long eight days in Tucson, AZ. I was warned to wear comfortable shoes and clothing …read more