Leads… Writer Needed, Long-Term Potential ($15 per post) Fashion Writer Collaborator/Editor ($100-$150 for 350-500 words; $30 for 100-150 words) Creative and Dedicated Songwriters Wanted – Atlanta Web Writer and Designer Needed Copy Writers – We Need You! Writers Familiar with Art Scene Spanish Language Content Developer – Dallas/Fort Worth (Local Candidates Preferred) Business Plan/Proposal Writer Web Content Writer/Editor – Houston Freelance Magazine Writers ($45 for 1,000-1,200 words) Freelance Writers for Houston Regional Magazine Writer/Editor of Criminal Defense Investigation Reports ($20 per hour to start) Excellent Writer Needed for Political Website Magazine Writers GBLT Teen Stories for New Book Freelance Copywriter [Read more…]
What was your first big break?
August 15, 2007. 29 Comments
Who knew that the one thing stirring up more emotions than the low pay issue is publishing a novel? I appreciate how you’re all keeping it civil down there, thanks. When I was writing yesterday’s discussion topic it occurred to me that we talk mostly about writing for the web because that’s where most of my experience lies. But I do have print experience as well. In fact, A few years ago I had a weekly column in a Philadelphia newspaper. Since there so many aspiring columnists asking me how I got my start, I thought I’d tell you about [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, August 15, 2007
August 15, 2007. 6 Comments
Leads… TBF Group Seeks Bloggers – Various Topics Playstation Blogger Travel Writer for San Francisco and Napa Press Release Writer Music Social Network Seeks Bloggers Freelance Writers Wanted ($45.00/1,000-1,200 words) Write Movie Reviews for Scripted Show on Teen Website Financial Writer Grant Writer for Small Business Live OC Magazine Seeks Freelance Writers Beyond Robson Blog Seeks Writers – Vancouver Internet/Market Researcher Needed Modern Architecture/Wikipedia Buffs Needed Freelance Writers for Texas Site Legal Case Writer – Massachusetts ($40.00 per summary) Freelance Writers and Photographers for Mag ($25.00-$100.00) Freelance Copywriter Needed Realtor Trade Magazine Seeks Talented Writers – Denver LandReport.com Seeks Freelance [Read more…]
Tell us about your book
August 14, 2007. 85 Comments
I received several emails from writers who are interesting in having novels or books published. Half of them have no clue what to do first. I’m really not qualified to answer as I’ve never gone that route. I know many of you have published work or have attempted to have your manusrcripts published. Perhaps you can help? My readers are interested in learning about the process. Specifically: How many times did you submit your manuscript before someone showed interest? Did you have help writing your book proposal? What are the steps necessary to take before submitting your book to a [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, August 14, 2007
August 14, 2007. 12 Comments
Leads… Writers for Boxoffice.com ($0.08 per word/550+ words) Freelance Writers for Internet Project ($10.00 per bio) The Real Deal Seeks Writers – Manhattan Atheist/Agnostic Publication ($50.00-$100.00 per post) Travel Writer for Seattle, San Juan Islands, & Mt. Ranier Freelance Writer on Men/Sex Freelance Writers for Several Magazines Environmental Bloggers – Vancouver ($10.00 for 250-word post) Writers for Interfaith Journal ($25.00 for 800 words+; $15.00 for 500 word book review) Artist Statement ($100.00) Writer for Women’s Magazine Needed ASAP Pharma Proofreader – AMA Experience a Must ($25.00-$30.00 per hour) Freelance Writer for Camel Events – Chicago Article Critique – APA Style [Read more…]
Building a community
August 13, 2007. 42 Comments
Hi All, As you know, I’ve been working hard these past few months to build up this community. My hard work is indeed paying off and I’m rewarded with lots of comments featuring good advice or friendly agreement – or disagreement. Now it’s time for me to give something back. If you look at the bottom right, you’ll notice a “Top commeters” box. (Thanks Ajay for installing the plugin.) At the end of September, the person whose name is at the top of the list will receive a $50 Amazon gift certificate. Before you get too excited, let me tell [Read more…]
The best and worst things about freelancing
August 13, 2007. 40 Comments
The best thing about being a freelancer is being able to make your own hours. We discuss it here plenty, so you pretty much know how I feel. My worst day freelancing is better than my best day at an office job. I’ll do this is as long as I can, hopefully forever. The benefits of freelancing abound. I think the best thing, for me, is the ability to work when I want and make my own schedule. The worst thing about being a freelancer is dealing with all of the distractions. Summer time is a major case in point. [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, August 13, 2007
August 13, 2007. 2 Comments
Leads… Tattoo Articles (.25 per word) Creative Freelance Copywriter New Magazine Looking for Journalists Feature Articles Needed – Arizona Copywriter Freelance Copywriter/Copy Editor Sports Betting Writer ($30.00 per article) Looking for GBLT (Gay/Bisexual/Lesbian/Transsexual) Writers Who Are Also Parents PR Writer for Startup Site ($300.00 per month) Computer and Techno Bloggers Needed Beauty, Female/Teen Issues Writers Contributors Wanted for Naughty American Mutual Funds Writer Web Site Content on Pau Yuen Tong ($25.00) Equestrian Writer Overseas Property Blogger New Web Applications Blogger Sports Writer Writers for West Coast Lifestyle Magazine Freelance Editor Needed Freelance Writers – Atlanta Freelance Technical Marketing Writer Literature [Read more…]
Weekend Bonus
August 12, 2007. Leave a Comment
Take a day off? Surely you jest!
August 10, 2007. 29 Comments
Right now, I’m in the middle of preparing for a retirement party for my Mom to take place this Sunday. My siblings are coming into town beginning tonight and we’ll be entertaining until Sunday evening. Because I don’t see my three sisters and two brothers often, I can’t tell you how excited as I am. As a writer, I’m screwed. Well…not completely screwed. I’m trying to get lots of work done ahead of time, and I’ll be scrambling to make up for lost time during some early morning blogfests this weekend, but this freelancer knows no weekends off. I think [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, August 10, 2007
August 10, 2007. 4 Comments
Leads… Writers Sought for Upscale Urban Publication – Toronto College/University Writers and Tutors – Toronto Freelance Translators – English to Canadian French – Toronto TV Writer – Vancouver Grant Writer Needed – Vancouver Copywriter – Vancouver Freelance Writers and Editors Needed Italy Travel Writer Business Writer/Copywriter Needed ($18.00-$30.00+ per hour) Creative Writers for Events and Party Industry Writers Wanted for Online Content ($50.00-$100.00 per article) Freelance Writer Needed – Medical Field ($22.00-$28.00 per hour) CCTV/Surveillance Industry Blogger Needed Freelance Proofreaders and Fact Checkers Needed – Manhattan ($15.00 per hour) Gay Nightlife Blogger Needed – New York ($15.00 for 400-word post) [Read more…]
Putting out the call…
August 9, 2007. 6 Comments
It’s no secret that I maintain several blogs. With some of them, I look to my community for assistance. For intance at Simply Thrifty, I’m looking to compile a list of the best free sites. Visit Simply Thrifty and post in the comments if there’s a site you particularly like. At About Weblogs, I’m gathering information to publish a comprehensive list of the different blogging networks. If you blog for a network and don’t mind answering some questions, drop me a line at weblogs.guide@about.com, it can be anonymous. If you have a great celebrity scoop, drop me a line at [Read more…]
Do you have all of your eggs in one basket?
August 9, 2007. 22 Comments
Do you have all of your eggs in one basket? I used to. Several years ago I worked primarily for one website. When it shut down, I thought I was screwed. Where else would I find such quick and easy work that paid right away? Fortunately, it didn’t take long to find other work and unemployment isn’t a concern at the moment. Since so many of us write for the web, I wonder…what happens if the website no longer needs content or what if it can’t afford to pay writers anymore? While we all hope it doesn’t happen to us, [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, August 9, 2007
August 9, 2007. Leave a Comment
Leads… Freelance Sports Writers – Georgia/Florida Electric Vehicle Blogger Wanted Freelance Writers Required – Contract Basis ($250.00 per month) Freelance Writer for Global Music Star ($50.00) Resume Review/Overhaul Needed – San Francisco Writers for Online Magazine ($40.00 per article) Freelance Technical Writer Press Release Needed ($20.00) Experienced Hotel Reviewers Needed Online Magazine Seeks Book Reviewers Writers Needed for Focus Study Group – Boston Speech Writer – Chicago Editorial Reviewers for SCORE! Educational Centers ($20-$25 per hour) Writers Wanted for Rice N Peas (Pays in United Kingdom Pounds – 20 per article; converts to US$40.55 at today’s rate) Freelance Football/Hockey Writers [Read more…]
Do you use a resume?
August 8, 2007. 32 Comments
Up until six or seven months ago, I never had a “writer’s” resume. When applying for gigs I’d send a cover letter along with links or clips so the potential client could see samples of my writing. I never felt a resume was necessary since the cover letter listed all of my places of employment. I’d say I landed one out of every five gigs. Just after I landed the gig with About, I noticed my cover letter was looking a little crowded. I decided to look into a resume. I checked with a few resume writers and some of [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, August 8, 2007
August 8, 2007. Leave a Comment
Leads… Leadership Blogger Needed Bloggging and Web Development Related Bloggers Needed Editors Neededed ($200.00 per month) Mom Magazine Looking for Writers Blog Editor ($175 per month) Freelance Writer Needed Freelance Investigative Reporter for Blogzine ($150 for 350 words) Freelance Writer – Real Estate Keyword Writers on Plastic Surgery Project Leader & Editor, Safety Narratives – Regulatory Writing Freelance Automotive Journalists B2B Magazine Seeks Writers ($0.16 per word) Talented Writers for Magazine Tech and Marketing Writers Wanted – Atlanta Travel Website Looking for Local Austin Travel Expert Contributing Writers Wanted ($20.00 per page) Writers Needed – Retail and Fashion Writers Required [Read more…]
Blogging Jobs
August 7, 2007. Leave a Comment
How do you deal with uncooperative interview subjects?
August 7, 2007. 25 Comments
Here’s one for the masses, something I’m sure most of us can relate to. What happens when you schedule an interview for an upcoming article and your interview subject is less than cooperative? What if the person is rude, gives one word answers or refuses to answer questions? I once interviewed a woman who only spoke in one word answers: “yes” “no” “sometimes”. The thing is, she’s the one who contacted me about the interview as she felt my readers would benefit from her knowledge. I kept having to ask, “can you expand on that?” or “why do you say [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, August 7, 2007
August 7, 2007. 5 Comments
Leads… SEO/Social Media Blogger Entertainment Blogger – Gossip Girl Comedy Television Blogger Needed Blogger Needed – Ugly Betty Christina Aguilera Blogger Avril Levigne Blogger Travel Bloggers – London, Rome, and Sydney Magazine Writer – Toronto ($50 per article) Freelance Writer Needed Web Music Reviews Editor – Chicago ($125 per month) SEO/Website Writing – Building Products/Architecture Script Writer – Las Vegas Writer Wanted for Nightlife Trade Mag Cover Story – Las Vegas Dynamic Researcher/Writer Wanted – Westchester Fine Art Photography Magazine Seeks Writers Writers Wanted for Bridal Website French Translator Clever Writer for Gay Male Publication ($50 per article) Freelance Writer [Read more…]
Writing for Clicks, Hits and Revenue (Oh My!)
August 6, 2007. 17 Comments
There’s nothing worse than spending a month writing your heart and soul out and ending up with about fifty cents to show for it. I should know, I was suckered twice. Once several years ago when writing for a popular online web portal that paid per 1000 page views, and once during a brief stint with a blog network offering only 40% of the revenue. Never again. I think it’s one thing to work for free. You know exactly what you’re getting – nothing. When you work for clicks, hits or revenue, each month is a surprise. Many writers work [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, August 6, 2007
August 6, 2007. 3 Comments
Leads… Technical Writer – Milwaukee Programmer/Writer – Redmond, Washington Chinese Reviewer/Writer – Provo, UT ($500.00) Technical Writer – Fort Washington, PA ($40-$45 per hour) Expert Writer for Gurucountry.com ($25-$50 per hour) Technical Writer – Merrimack, NH Q Netwerk Sites in Need of Content ($0.03 per word to start) Need Writers for an Ongoing Writing Project ($15 per post) Top Celebrity Blogsite Looking for Writer Wanted: French SEO Copywriter (name your price) Freelance Writers Wanted – Montreal/Toronto Writer for Reality Series – Toronto Screenwriter Wanted – Toronto Car Review Consultant for Magazine – Toronto Freelance Writer for Health/Wellness Site Proofreader for [Read more…]
How do you deal with work at home loneliness?
August 4, 2007. 31 Comments
When I worked in corporate America, I didn’t adapt to office life easily. In fact, I hated it. I hated wearing stocking every day, I hated the office gossip, I hated meetings, filing, answering to my superiors and missing out on beautiful days. I hated the commute and I especially hated the politics. Believe me when I tell you I don’t miss working in an office at all. When I found out I was pregnant and my husband and I made the decision for me to try and work at home while our son was so young, almost everyone I [Read more…]
Should Writers Have Blogs?
August 3, 2007. 8 Comments
I started this blog in May 2005 as a way to share with a few friends and stay at home moms, and also to contribute something to Writer’s Row, which I founded along with several other great content writers. I was new to blogging and didn’t know much about it. I had attempted websites on more than one occasion and they just didn’t seem to work out for me. I think the reason people responded more to my blog than my past websites is because I’m able to inject more personality here. In any event, this blogging thing really took [Read more…]
About.com is looking for a Guide for Freelance Writing
August 3, 2007. 23 Comments
About.com’s Guide to Freelance Writing has moved on, and the position is open again. I know many people here are more than qualifed, if you feel like applying. About.com pays $725 per month and that will go up as traffic increases. Being an About.com Guide opened up many doors for me and has so far been an amazing and positive experience.
Freelance Writing Jobs for August 3, 2007
August 3, 2007. 1 Comment
Leads… Freelance Business Reporter for Online Publication Travel Blogger Golf Blogger Canadian City Bloggers Speech Writer ($20.00) Freelance Journalist – San Jose ($200 for 7 articles) Looking for Gay Parent to Write Monthly Column ($25 for 800 words) Freelance Writer for B2B Magazine ($160 for 800 words) Magazine Writers Needed – Boston ($400-$1,000 per article) Freelance Translators Wanted – Montreal Online Editor Technical Writer – Toronto ($25-$40 per hour DOE) Freelance Writer – Aurora/Newmarket Freelance Writers for Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine Freelance Research Work – Students Wanted Freelance Copywriter – South Easton, MA Wanted: Bloggers, Writers and Visual Artists ($10) [Read more…]
