“Just Say No” – or, Finding the Time to Write
by Sandy Mitchell

I’m in the middle of my third year as a full-time freelance writer and, in my mind at least, I’ve gone from beginner to neophyte. I’m paying my bills, eating somewhat regularly, and am the proud owner of a 48-page tax return. Although I’ve […]

Yesterday’s discussion is still going strong. What’s your opinion, is it ok for your original content to be posted publicly in the name of RSS, or is an RSS feed only for individual subscriptions? The About Weblogs community has voted (23 to 2 so far) that it is not ok to publicly publish a blog’s […]

by Lorie Witkop
Guest Blogger
Years before I ever contemplated the idea of freelance writing, I
volunteered to write a piece for my college yearbook on the local shopping
scene. I loved browsing the stores on the city’s equivalent of Main
Street, so I thought I had created a great piece. However, it was quickly
returned with comments like, “Who […]

When Freelance Writing Doesn’t Pay
by Jeff Pfaller

There are two kinds of freelancers in this world. Those who have been stiffed, and those that will be.
You sent in the finished work, you sent it on time and you signed a contract. But when it’s pay day, the person cutting the check mysteriously disappears from the […]

Why I Don’t Ghostwrite
By Devon Ellington
As a freelancer, I spend at least a couple of hours a day scanning job boards, in addition to the usual rounds of researching and querying. There are plenty of jobs with a particular word in the headline that I skip over. That word is “ghostwriter”.
Why? Three of my most […]

Here’s something new, and frankly I’m not sure what to make of it. I hear tell writers are applying for jobs at Craigslist and flagging the ads so others can’t apply. After two or three people flag, the fine folks at Craigslist assume the gigs are spam or scams and take the ads off the […]

This has got to be the most insulting ad I’ve seen yet.
Leads:
Business Writers for National Magazine - .40 word
Web Copy Editor Wanted
Speed Reading Book
Ghost Writer
E-Book on Freelance Sites
Profile of Mexican Artist - $300
Real Estate/Mortgage Freelance Writers
Content Researcher - Zagat Survey - NYC
Freelance Researcher/Writer for 911 Operators
Creative Sports Writer
Writer Wanted
Technical Writer - Denver
Content Writer for Website […]