The Last Advice You’ll Ever Need

by Terreece Clarke
Always hustle.
It’s a simple rule that isn’t easy to follow. It applies to all stages and areas of a writer’s career and is key to their success.
The Gig Hustle
In the beginning, writers usually do one of two things – they either start off with fire, running after every gig they can get, or [...]

Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, July 31, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s the last day of July already – I don’t know where this month has gone. I’ve got leads for editors and technical writers for you this morning, as well as opps for bloggers and copy writers. There are gigs for people knowledgeable about mountain bikes, the Civil War, and ultralight [...]

Senior Copywriter Wanted for On Site Position – Cincinnati

Do you mentally rewrite billboards while driving down the highway? Do you consider sentence fragments a constitutional right? If you eat, sleep, and breathe copy writing we want to talk to you.
Bridge Worldwide, voted one of the Best Companies to Work for in America, is looking for Senior Copywriter to join our team in our [...]

Best Advice for Writers – Don’t Give Up

by Becky Scott
“Never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.”
That’s a quote from Winston Churchill, often misquoted as “Never, ever, ever, ever give up.” The meaning is close [...]

Pushing the Envelope: To Offend or Not to Offend

As writers we talk often about “pushing the envelope.” We talk about testing boundaries and crossing the line in order to get people to talk and react. I think it’s our job to make people think, to make people talk and indeed to make make people take action. How far is too far though? Can [...]

Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got leads for bloggers, reporters, and editors for you this morning. There are opportunities for content writers, technical writers, and copy writers as well. A few internships round off today’s offerings.
As always, I hope you find something interesting on today’s list.
Leads…

Freelance Development Writer @ Sanky Communications
Blogger @ Charity Mile
Spanish [...]

Mistakes Happen. Handle Them With Grace and Keep Your Client

by Jodee Redmond
Most of the time, your work will run smoothly, and that is what you and your client expect. Every now and then, though, you are going to make a mistake. It’s happened to everyone, myself included. You can make a mistake and still keep your relationship with your client intact.
Just to be clear, [...]

The Single Best Writing Tip Every Freelancer Needs to Know

by Candidate #10
There are massive amounts of writing advice and tips for being a better writer across the Internet. Do this. Do that. Try this way. No, this way is better. Is there a single writing tip that makes the difference?
Yes. Yes, I think there is.
Sifting through the dos and don’ts to find the [...]

You’re in the Driver’s Seat—Now Go!

by Carly Schuna
It’s a powerful feeling to know that you’re in charge of your own career.
It’s also easy to feel that such a statement simply isn’t true, and that you’re never really in control. On some days, it just seems like someone else is pulling the strings—namely your clients. If you lose your highest-paying job, [...]

Why You Should Consider Cold Calling to Find Work

by Deborah Ng
If I had to pick the freelancing task I despise the most, it’s probably cold calling. To me, that’s what smarmy salesmen do. When I was a receptionist, way, way back in the day, I would cut cold callers off at the pass because no one ever wanted to hear from them. Still, [...]

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