May 9th

How to Get More Freelancing Work from Your Writing

by Chris Garrett
The other day I spent some time talking to a guy who was doing all the  right things. He had an ebook that had been downloaded thousands of  times. His consultancy clients included huge names, like the BBC, and  he had traveled the world sharing his knowledge and expertise.
I quickly realized though there […]

May 9th

Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, May 9, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s Friday and I’ve got some blogging gigs for you this morning. There are a few opportunities to write for magazines, along with jobs for technical, medical, and copywriters. I want to take a minute to wish all of the Moms out there a Happy Mother’s Day. Have a great weekend, […]

May 9th

DIGITAL PROMOTION 101

By Marie C. Baca
Knowing how to promote oneself online is essential in the age of Web 2.0, regardless of whether or not your work includes web writing.  If you write your own check– as freelance writers do– you’ve got to know how to market yourself using every tool you can get your hands on.  Doing […]

May 9th

Freelance Religious Writing Job

Interactive Media Agency specializing in the Religious sector is in need of a freelance writer for an on-going project. Clients include Churches, Religious Authors, and Ministries. Projects include writing press releases, drafting prayer letter templates, copywriting for churches, assisting with editing or ghostwriting on book projects and much more.
Due to the nature of the business, […]

May 8th

How to Take the Sting Out of Rejection

by Colleen Wright
 
Tell yourself not to get excited. Decide to open and read every other email first, just to prove how UNexecited you really are. But still, once you finish diligently reading "Are the best jobs posted on the Internet?" and "Keyword Basics Part 5," realize you can’t fool yourself any longer and feel an […]

May 8th

Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, May 8, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got a few gigs for bloggers this morning, along with some content jobs. There is one opportunity for people who want to contribute to a community newspaper, along with some copywriting and technical writing work. There are two listings for high school course writers. Hope you find something interesting here!
Leads…

Freelance […]

May 8th

When a “Screw You!” Isn’t Enough

by Kathy Kehrli
Over at my blog, I dole out “Screw yous!” pretty regularly, and those two words are cathartic when I’m dealing with clueless buyers I’ll never actually work for or with problematic clients who give me a lot of grief but ultimately keep up their end of the bargain. When the situation spirals into […]

May 7th

5 Ways to Boost Your Writing with Social Bookmarking

by Susan Johnston
From researching fiction markets to searching for stats to plug into a feature article, you’ll find a ton of useful information online. But when you’re juggling multiple projects and looking at dozens of different websites, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
I started using Del.icios.us to organize my online bookmarks last October, and it […]

May 7th

12 Ways to Protect Yourself against Writing Scams

by James Chartrand
One of the most frequently asked questions at Freelance Writing Gigs is, "How do I avoid writing scams?" The answer is fairly simple and yet difficult to answer at the same time.
Writing jobs are all over the Internet. From technical manuals to fashion magazines to ezine articles, words splatter the virtual world from […]

May 7th

Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! There are several internships included in today’s leads. There is one for book reviewers, and a couple on automotive/motor sports topics. A couple of gigs for reporters, some web content jobs, and a few technical writing opps are also included. Hope you find something you want to apply for on today’s […]