Your Turn…How to Get Started as a Freelance Writer

Forgive me, I’m a little tired. My family is sick and I braved the crowded stores today. Do you mind if I turn the FWJ over to you today? When I checked my gmail this evening there were dozens of letters from writers looking to get their start. Now, I know I’ve posted about this in [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Leads… Professional Blogger and Copywriter @ LuxuryProperty.com Freelance Product Writer Comp/Benefits Writer Sought ($20,000.00 per year) About.com Seeking Tech Journalists Business/Money Writers @ About.com Food Writers @ About.com Travel Writers @ About.com Autos Journalists @ About.com Ghost Writer with Legal Experience ($400 for 1,200 word article - due Dec. 26) Ghost Writer - Business Experience ($450 for 1,500 word article - due Jan. 5/08) Economic/Finances Writer [...]

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How to Have Your Job Posted on Freelance Writing Jobs

Lots of mail lately from people hoping to post gigs here. Unfortunately I had to turn down more than half of them because they didn’t pay or they were insulting or unethical. If you’d like to post your jobs on FWJ, please be advised I won’t post the following types of jobs: Non- Payers - I’m [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Leads… Freelance Reporter/Writer - Austin Professional Blogger and Copywriter @ LuxuryProperty.com Company News and Rumors Stringer @ TrenchMice All Terrain Vehicles Guide @ About.com Animal Rights Guide @ About.com Arrhythmias Guide @ About.com Asian History Guide @ About.com Australian/New Zealand Guide @ About.com Ayurvedic Cooking Raiders or 49ers Bloggers Freelance Articles Sought ($20 for 1,000 words) Web Writer/Blogger Financial Writer - Atlanta Impeached Magazine Looking for Writers Ghost Writer/Editor Needed Need [...]

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Health Writer Wanted for Rush Job $150

And I mean rush, folks. It’s needed by noon Tuesday, that’s tomorrow! Ryan Caldwell at Performancing is offering $150 for a 24 hour turnaround mini-bait linkbait (10 or less points, ~750 words) article to be written on a health related subject. Familiarity with health careers and an ability to do research for a solid linkbait article [...]

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Performancing Announces 2007 Blog Awards

Performancing, a place near and dear to my heart, announced the 2007 Performancing Blog Awards today. There are plenty of categories, so go ahead and nominate your favorite blogs - or even your own. Categories include: Best Blog Design Best Family/Parenting Blog Best Writing/Blogging Blog Most Influential Blogger ….and more! If you know of a blog you feel worthy, do [...]

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Clear Up Your End of the Year Loose Ends

Now is a good time to tidy up and tie off any loose ends. The next couple of weeks are going to be hectic for many of us as we celebrate our holidays, travel and prepare for the year ahead. Here are a few things you might want to do now, to save yourself some [...]

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, December 17, 2007

Leads… Freelance Writers - Denver Senior Media Relations Specialists and Writers @ Edge Communications, Inc. ($65-$90 per hour) Freelance Technical Writers for On-Site Positions - Long Island Freelance Media Relations Writer @ Mt. St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles Freelance Copywriter - San Diego Mobile Phone Bloggers @ BIM Jennifer Lopez Blogger @ b5media ITIL/BSM Co-Blogger and Editorial Assistant @ BSM Digest Freelance Writers/Editors - [...]

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I’m Not an Expert, I’m Still Learning

Recently a couple of fellow bloggers called me a freelance writing and blogging “expert.” This couldn’t be farther from the truth. I’m by no means an expert. What you see on my blogs is me sharing what I’m learning, and indeed this is a learning process. Here are the things I’m hoping to learn more [...]

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Saturday Afternoon Link Love

My guys let me sleep in until 9 this morning! This is the first time in several years (with the exception of when I was sick) that I’ve slept past 7:00. A morning like this just does wonders. I can’t tell you how much I got done so far today. And while I’m feeling ambitious… … [...]

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