Working at home: It’s not all jammies and bon bons

This is something I know many of you can relate to, since I’m seeing more and more comments regarding this issue: Getting others to take your job seriously. My mom worked from home as an Instructional Designer for seven or eight years. Thus my side of the family is good about understanding that I truly have [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, August 20, 2007

Leads… Native American Artists, Writers, Poets Needed Proofreaders and Editors for Start-up Business Experienced Fitness Content Writers Wanted Writer for Hunting and Fishing Articles Write a Monthly Column for Flint, Mi Area Website Hiring Writers for Web Sites ($15-$30 per article) Entertainment Freelance Writers Wanted - Connecticut ($10 per venue listing) Website Content Writer Needed Gourmet Food Writer Articles About Flipping Websites Needed Medical-Competent Writers Needed [...]

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Content Theft is a Personal Violation

I used to think imitation was the sincerest form of flattery until I started finding my content on other blogs on a regular basis. It’s not just the feed scrapers either, it’s people who knowingly cut and paste my content without permission. They feel that since they provide attribution it’s ok to repost my content. [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, August 17, 2007

Leads… Writer/Editor - Toronto Swagg Newspaper Hiring Editor/Freelance Writers Editor for Short Books and Pamphlets Resume Writer ($25 per hour) Hip Hop/Feature Freelance Writer - Dallas Writers/Artists/Photographers for Green Dallas Magazine Celebrity Blog Writer OC Freelance Writers ($25 per article) Freelance Technical Writers for Small Projects Technical Writer (TCP/IP Related) ($40 per article) Freelance Writer for Brochure - Philadelphia (Local Candidates Only) Internet Research and Writing ($10-$12 [...]

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Is it too easy to get pubished online?

It’s pretty easy to become published nowadays. When I first began writing, even when I worked in publishing, only a few truly great freelancers could get their feet inside the doors of their chosen magazines. I remember working with an editor who had a slush pile that reached to the ceiling. Anyone not already established [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, August 16, 2007

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 [...]

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What was your first big break?

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 [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, August 15, 2007

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 [...]

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Tell us about your book

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 [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, August 14, 2007

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 [...]

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