Leads… Contract Freelance Writer @ Spring Harbor Hospital – Westbrook, ME Writers, Bloggers and Copyeditors for Men’s Lifestyle Site Consignment Jobs on a Subcontract Basis Freelance Writer – Beverly Hills Interactive Copywriter – New York Web Content Writer/Editor with Fashion Background Writers Needed – $20 per article Translators Needed Columnists Wanted Research and Writing Financial Market Freelance Writers Translation of Website from English to Spanish ($15 per hour) Experienced Real Estate Writer ($25 per article) Freelance Writer Needed Top Political Science Writer Needed for Ghostwriting Project Freelance Tech Writer for Turbo Magazine Freelance Feature Writer for Turbo Magazine Not Such [Read more…]

Welcome to day two of our cover letter clinic. Yesterday’s clinic was such a success. Thank you to everyone for your wisdom and insight. I’m sure by the end of the week, we’ll all have killer cover letters. Let’s get it on. To whom it may concern: I am a mother of two children under twelve, and a woman with many passions. With constant challenges in my life, I am forced to find new and creative ways to keep my family whole and healthy. I write a parenting column for (withheld), a city magazine. I have had my work published [Read more…]

Leads… Fictional Blogs ($200/week for 10-400 word postings) Writer Wanted for SEO and Website Content Development Need Writer for Photo/Art Book Press Release Travel Writer Needed for the Hamptons and Mystic, CT Blog Writers: Parents of College Bound Students ($75 per post) Beijing Olympic Games 2008 Blogger @ Beijing Olympics Fan Bloggers @ Newstex LLC Freelance Writer (Telecom/Media) @ SmartBrief, Inc. Writer/Freelance Journalist/Researcher and Actors to Assist in PI Research – New York/East Coast Freelance Business Writers @ Business.com Writer for Web-Based Tech Firm ($15 for 300-word articles) Medical/Health News Mag (Online) Environmental Blogger Wanted Superstar Copywriter Wanted Need Business [Read more…]

Here’s the first victim for our cover letter clinic. Everyone is welcome to critique but please be gentle and kind with your criticism. I am the perfect writer for the job you posted on Craigslist, because I already have experience writing the type of real estate articles you are seeking. One of my regular clients is creating a variety of websites for the Arizona real estate market, and my duties are to research area information and present it in an interesting format that includes specific keywords to help attract the search engines to the website. My goal as a writer [Read more…]

Today is blog action day. Thousands of bloggers from around the world have picked today to get together for a common cause: the environment. I promise not to get too preachy, but the environment is a topic near and dear to my heart. I was taught from a very early age to recycle, to pick up after myself, and to look out for the environment. While it’s second nature to many of us, some still need a bit of reminding. I know it can be somewhat inconvenient to consider the environment every time we make a move, but I promise [Read more…]

  Leads… Freelance Grant Writer – Austin, Tx Freelance Writers Needed @ Atlantic Publishing Company Bilingual (English/Spanish) Freelance Writer @ NY1 News WordPress Blogger @ Vision22 EOOD Freelance Writers – Denver, CO Freelance Reporter – Print – Atlanta Freelance Copywriter – CT ($30-$36 per hour) Medical Content Writer @ Knowledge Anywhere, Inc. Looking for Content Writers – IT Write News Summaries Blogger Wanted – Spa and Beauty Industry Freelance Writers @ NewportLifeMagazine.com Press Release Writer Needed Fashion and Culture Writers Marketing Plan for Art Business Writer for Business Blog – Vancouver Vancouver-Based Freelance Journalist Needed for Trade Publication Seeking Editor [Read more…]

I just posted a bunch of blogging jobs at About Weblogs. Good luck!

Dear Deborah, Your lack of a college degree shows through every time you post. This isn’t a criticism just encouragement to look into continuing education courses at your local community college. I admire your passing yourself off as a writer, despite your lack of skills. Truly it’s an inspiration that someone so clueless can be so successful. Yours Most Sincerely, Bruce Lee Hiya Bruce, It’s equally inspiring that someone so dead can still access the Internet. Thanks for caring, Deb Dear Ms. Ng, Hello. Freelance writing is something I’ve never done but is something I very much want to do. [Read more…]

The topic of cover letters comes up often here. Many new writers want to know if they’re really so important, and if so, what should a good cover letter include. I’m here to tell you I believe them to be very important, even if they’re not specifically requested in the advertisement. Cover letters are a given. I’m not an expert on cover letters, but I believe between all of us we can work out the do’s and don’ts. I’d also like to offer a cover letter clinic so we can all learn how to craft a killer letter and land [Read more…]

Here’s something cool. The folks behind the awesome Freelance Switch site are now launching Freelance Radio. Here’s the press release: FreelanceSwitch.com Launches Freelance Radio Biweekly Podcast Explores Growing Work Lifestyle Sydney, Australia (October 11, 2007)—Adding to the success of the popular blog geared towards existing and aspiring freelancers, the FreelanceSwitch team has announced the launch of their biweekly podcast, Freelance Radio. The digital radio show features tips and commentary about marketing, business development, money matters, travel, and more. Incorporating the active audience at FreelanceSwitch.com, the show gives listeners a variety of ways to contribute to the podcast’s content, including submitting [Read more…]

Leads…. Freelance Writers/Financial Journalists/Forex Experts @ FXDD Freelance Reporter – South GA Sci Fi Blogger @ b5media Editors/Writers @ WordPress Magazine Freelance Writers – TMT Sector Looking for Music Writers Writer for Business Proposal-Plan Contributing Writers Digital Media Writer ($20-$30 per hour) Freelance Newspaper Proofreader (Arlington) WOW (Women on Writing) Seeks Freelance Writers ($50-$150 per article) Attention Techie Bloggers Freelance Writers Needed Table Tennis Writer Needed Freelance Journalist for Trade Publication – Toronto Looking for a Ghost Writer – Vancouver Ghost Writer for Self Help Book Assistant Blog Writer @ Cars.com Freelance Newspaper Writers – Pearland, Tx Copywriter for Movie [Read more…]

Two bloggers are needed for blogs of various topics with more bloggers being added to the roster later. Payment is $125 per month (plus traffic and revenue bonuses) for 20 posts per month. That rate will increase every 3 months. Here are your details.

If you look up at your browser you’ll see you have been directed to http://freelancewritinggigs.com. Please adjust your feeds and bookmarks. We still have a few tweaks so bear with us please! Thanks for your patience throughout all of our changes! Deb

There’s nothing more rewarding than applying for a gig and landing the job. In today’s electronic age, the competition is fierce. Unlike 20 years ago when we only competed for work among those within the same region, now we’re competing with writers from all over the world. What makes some land gigs, while others don’t? Let me see if I can help explain. 5 Reasons You Got the Job 1. Your Cover letter rocks – The cover letter is the first glimpse any client will have of you. I can’t tell you how many times I received emails saying “my [Read more…]

If you read the comments here, you’ll see a common complaint is from writers who apply for a freelance writing job and don’t hear back from the editor. Or they hear back from editors, but after sending in more information the editor politely declines, or never responds. Without talking to the editor, you won’t know for sure why you didn’t get the job, but I can offer a few guesses. 1. Your cover letter- Your cover letter is the first thing a potential client will see If you send an underwhelming email, or it’s riddled with grammatical errors, you won’t [Read more…]

Guest blogger Chris Garrett left an awesome post at Freelance Folder today about his Top 5 Freelancing Mistakes. While Chris is on the money for each point, two mistakes really struck a chord with me: under-pricing and always saying yes.  Under-pricing See, the problem is, not too many freelancers are willing to discuss actual rates. They (Yours Truly included) throw out vague suggestions such as “figure out how much work and charge accordingly.” Um…yeah, but how much is accordingly? Many times I find out after I submit a bid, it could have been higher. But what if I submit a [Read more…]

I just posted a bunch of Blogging Jobs at About Weblogs. Look to the Essentials menu at left, or to the new “blogging jobs” category. I’ll post at least once a week, but hope to get to it more often.

Dear Deborah,I read about your blog at WAHM because you show people jobs. I want to work at home except I don’t have skills in anything. I think I can write because you can do that at home and you don’t need skills. Please tell me what do to start writing at home and earning money.Sincerely,Brandy G. Dear Brandy, Get yourself some skills. Good luck, Deb   Hi, Deborah. Can you shed some light on this for me? I see so many ads posted by people who want already existing articles “re-written,” and I can’tthink of a legitimate reason why [Read more…]