Hey Clients! 6 Tips for Placing Ads for Freelance Writers
May 30, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Freelance Writing
At the urging of the FWJ community, I’d like to offer tips for clients who are looking to place ads for freelance writers. You see, we’re busy people. Looking for work takes as much time as fulfilling an actual assignment. As an employer, we’re sure your time is money as well. To make life easier [...]
How to Make Writing Less of a Chore
May 30, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Freelance Writing
Guest post by Courtney Ramirez
Writing for a living seems like a dream job, and in many ways it is. But the quickest thing you learn as a freelance writer is that your hobby can become a chore. If you’re anything like me, writing used to be something that you did for fun. I used to [...]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, May 30, 2008
May 30, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s Friday, and the end of the month already. I’ve got some blogging jobs this morning, along with internships, a gig for a reporter, and some proofreading and editing stuff too. I hope everyone has a good weekend and that you find something you are interested in applying for on today’s [...]
Thank You for a Wonderful Month
May 30, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Freelance Writing
Freelance Writing Jobs’ third anniversary celebration has been such a success! Our talented guest bloggers were interesting and enlightening and your comments were thought provoking and informative. The good news is there are still many guest posts waiting in the wings, so we’re going to extend guest blogging month into June. If you’d still like [...]
Feedback from a Client
May 29, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Freelance Writing
Deb’s Note: Every now and then I ask clients who post ads here exclusively to offer feedback. Here are some thoughts from the client who was looking for a Media Blogger for her corporate website. As always, I find these little peeks into the minds of our clients to be fascinating. Do add your own [...]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, May 28, 2008
May 29, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s a beautiful spring morning here, sunny and warm. I have some internships this morning, along with a research gig and some translation jobs. I’ve got some blogger opps, and web content and copywriting jobs as well. The employer with the sizzlin’ hot company is willing to train, so that might [...]
Here’s the Thing…
May 28, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Freelance Writing
The more I blog, the more I learn I’m not going to please everyone. Lately it seems I’m pleasing everyone less and less. That doesn’t make me enjoy what I do much.
Here’s the thing. I like to make it easy for clients to post gigs, and for you to find gigs. That’s why I do [...]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, May 28, 2008
May 28, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Good morning FWJ Friends! Not many blogging opps today, but I do have some magazine leads thrown into the mix. I’ve got some copy writing and editing gigs, along with an employer looking for web site reviews and a few proofreading jobs. I hope you find something interesting on today’s list.
Leads…
Technology and Science Articles Wanted [...]
Website Articles Needed
May 27, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Writing Gigs
Thrifty Mamas’ looking for a writer who is passionate about saving money!
Basically I need one 500+ word article a week on a thrifty topic (Fun and cheap activities, teaching children about money, where to find free things on the internet…etc.) I am paying $40/month via Paypal.
Traffic bonuses are definitely an option.
I need you to [...]
Writing, Humor and Life
May 27, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Freelance Writing
by Jenny Burr
A few years ago I signed up for a correspondence writing course. I started the assignments but I realized that my heart wasn’t in it. I really had signed up for the “wrong” writing course. As it turned out, I ended up going from being a mom at home to working fulltime. I [...]
