Rewrites and Revisions: They’re Nothing Personal
January 26, 2008 by Deb Ng
Filed under Writing Tips
Having work sent back for a rewrite or revision can be a blow to a writer’s ego. Many feel as if their hard work is minimized after an editor asks for changes or correction to their copy.
Rewrites and revisions are all part of the territory. You can submit a perfect piece and it can [...]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, January 25, 2008
January 25, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Leads…
Travel Bloggers @ Lowfares.com
Business Blogger @ Bizinformer.com
Bloggers @ Creative Weblogging (need 30 days blogging experience)
7 Great Places to Find Interview Subjects
January 24, 2008 by Deb Ng
Filed under Freelance Writing, Writing Tips
When I first began writing I used to dread interviewing anecdotal and expert sources. Not because I didn’t like the interview process, but because I had no idea where to find interview subjects. Fortunately now I know both the Internet and real world provide plenty of sources for your interview. Most experts are happy to [...]
Freelance Health Care Writer
January 24, 2008 by Deb Ng
Filed under Writing Gigs
Seeking freelance writers to produce 300- to 500-word columns about their experiences living with a health condition, or watching a loved one live with a health condition. We would like people who can write about:
Heart health
Back pain
Parkinson’s disease
Diabetes
Healthy weight loss and weight control
Life experiences or other expertise is highly desirable. A bachelor’s degree in [...]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, January 24, 2008
January 24, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Leads…
Freelance Writer/Contributor @ TVB: Television Broadcast Magazine – Telecommute
Freelance Technical Writers for Temporary Assignments in Indianapolis – On Site
Writer/Blogger @ QualityStocks – Full Time Telecommute ($10 per hour)
About.com Seeking Tech Journalists – Telecommute (min $725/month)
About.com Seeking Money/Business Writers – Telecommute (min $725/month)
Why We Include Jobs for On-Site or Local Freelance Writers
January 24, 2008 by Deb Ng
Filed under Freelance Writing
We get complaints now and then regarding "on site" freelance writing jobs. Some of the regulars want to know why we include them when most freelancers work at home. Some even complain they’re not "true" freelance writing jobs. There are also those who think we shouldn’t include "local" gigs. That it’s not fair to single [...]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, January 23, 2008
January 23, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Leads…
Real Estate Website Review Blogger ($50 per 300- word review; 10 reviews per month)
Food Industry Blogger @ b5media
MommyThink Accepting Natural Parenting Articles ($25-$50)
Parenting Teens Accepting Submissions – $15 for 250-500 word column
Underbidding – What Do We Think?
January 22, 2008 by Deb Ng
Filed under Freelance Writing
A couple of the regulars mentioned in the comments about applying for gigs advertise here only to find the client informing them they didn’t get the gig because other writers are bidding lower than the advertised offer in order to get the gig.
What do we think of this?
I’m having mixed feelings. Part of me wants [...]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, January 22, 2008
January 22, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Leads…
Freelance Article Writer @ HostMySite.com
Freelance Technical Writer – Onsite – New York
Freelance Writer @ Madison Square Gardens (New York Rangers)
Freelance Researcher @ PJ Inc. – New York ($50-$75 per hour)
Monday Markets
January 21, 2008 by Deb Ng
Filed under Freelance Writing
Happy Monday! Here are some more markets for you to explore.
Entrepreneurs.com – From the Website:
Before pitching a story to us, be sure to read a variety of the articles on our site so you can tailor your pitches to meet our content needs. We reject many of the queries we receive because the subject matter [...]
