Building a community

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, [...]

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The best and worst things about freelancing

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 [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, August 13, 2007

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 [...]

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Weekend Bonus

Web Savvy Writer/Editor - NYC Newsdesk Editor - Project basis - Secaucus NJ Freelance Writers  Freelance Football/Hockey Writers  Enthusiastic Writers  Project Fact Checker  Good luck! Deb

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Take a day off? Surely you jest!

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. [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, August 10, 2007

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 [...]

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Putting out the call…

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 [...]

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Do you have all of your eggs in one basket?

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 [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, August 9, 2007

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 [...]

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Do you use a resume?

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. [...]

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