Foundation

A Guide to Successful & Profitable Writing:

By Barry M. Willis

(And to Everything You Didn't Learn in English Class)

STOP WRITING FOR GRADES. START WRITING FOR A LIVING.

Your English teacher meant well, but the rules that get you an "A" in the classroom won't get you a paycheck in the real world. To succeed in today’s publishing ecosystem, you need more than just good grammar—you need a strategy.

Foundation is a field manual for the working writer. Whether you are an aspiring novelist, a freelance journalist, or a corporate communicator, veteran arts critic and journalist Barry M. Willis strips away the myths of the profession to reveal the mechanics of the trade.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The Unspoken Rules: Why "writing for the byline" is a scam and how to distinguish between exposure and exploitation.

• The Niche Markets: How to break into lucrative fields like ghostwriting, speechwriting, and corporate communications.

• The Art of the Review: Templates for reviewing restaurants, theater, and visual arts with professional authority.

• The Modern Toolkit: Navigating the promise and threat of AI without losing your unique voice.

• The Syntax of Success: Why breaking old grammar rules (like splitting infinitives) can actually make your writing stronger.

Talent is common. A career is built on a solid Foundation.