Some weekend link love

I have over 300 blogs saved on my Bloglines. As you can imagine, it’s a lot to keep up with. Saturday mornings, while the rest of the world is sleeping late, I like to enjoy a cup of coffee and catch up. Here are some cool links - some have to do with writing, some [...]

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Cover Letter Clinic: Day 4

We have enough cover letters to continue this on through next week. I want to thank not only those who are helping to critique the cover letters, but also those brave souls who sent cover letters in so we can take a look. This week has been enjoyable and informative. Let’s get it on: Dear Ms. Name [...]

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Q&A With LoveToKnow’s managing editor

My friend and colleague at Writer’s Row, Ann MacDonald is also managing editor for LoveToKnow. Ann hires many writers and sees dozens of applications, resumes and cover letters each week. Ann has also graciously agreed to answer our questions regarding what editors look for in cover letters, applications, resumes, samples, etc. We need to act [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, October 19, 2007

Leads… Freelance Content Author - Los Angeles Freelance Writer @ WJLA - Newschannel 8 - Arlington, VA The Current Newspapers Seeks Freelance Writers - Features Section - Washington, D.C. Restaurant Reviewers Wanted @ East Bay Express - Emeryville, CA Project Manager Blogger @ b5 Media Men’s Shopping/Fashion/Style Bloggers Design Blogger @ Yanko Design Business Writer for Ongoing Part-Time Assignment ($200 per project) Business Article [...]

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Cover Letter Clinic Day 3

I want to thank everyone who is offering kind but constructive criticism. I think we’re all learning so much with this, don’t you? I am looking to get someone who is in a position to hire writers to do a Q&A with us about cover letters and samples. I’ll keep you posted. Let’s get it on: Dear [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, October 18, 2007

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 [...]

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Cover Letter Clinic Day 2

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, [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, October 17, 2007

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 [...]

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Cover Letter Clinic

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 [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Leads… Technical Writers @ NSI3.com Writer & Content Manager @ RealityBug.com SCUBA Writer Article Writer Needed ($25/750 words) Editor - San Francisco Need Top Amazon Reviewer for Book Review Seeking Microsoft Access Technical Writer Web Content for San Francisco Pet Owners Freelance Writer @ Fox Business Network Freelance Writer/Research Assistant - Omaha, NB Freelance Pharmaceutical Advertising Agency Copy Writers and Editors - NYC Experienced Bloggers and Social [...]

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