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85 Hacks to Help Your Freelance Writing Career : Freelance Writing Jobs — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:54:59 +0000

[...] – Before you begin writing, do some research. Learn as much as possible about rates, available opportunities, scams, the different types of [...]

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5 Freelance Writing Lessons I Learned From My Dog : Freelance Writing Jobs — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:54:38 +0000

[...] of this community know my most important bit of advice for brand new freelance writers is to research before they begin. It’s a good idea to know what kind of jobs are out there, what they pay, [...]

By: 60 Tips for Getting Started in Your Freelance Writing Career : Freelance Writing Jobs

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:05:41 +0000

[...] Research the types of freelance writing jobs: It’s important to learn about the different types of writing and think about the tasks that suit you best. For instance, there are different writing styles applied to web content, blogs, copywriting, newspapers and magazines. Knowing the difference between all of these are important before you begin so you don’t promise something you can’t deliver. Research. [...]

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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:42:03 +0000

[...] and many prefer links to your writing than your cutting and pasting to the body of an email. Research best submission practices to know what you’re getting into [...]

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Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:32:37 +0000

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By: Jaq

Jaq — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:51:49 +0000

I must admit. When I first started out, I didn’t do a lot of research. I just did a quick search on Google about the available resources on the Internet for freelance writers.

But I guess I did a little research because I didn’t jump into it right away. I read some stuff on freelancing at first before I applied for the my first job.

I must admit though there are some aspects of freelancing that I am still not sure about and I am still trying to learn these things along the way. But I don’t mind. I love doing this. So I’ve already accepted the good and the bad and how to deal with all that.

By: becky

becky — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:31:28 +0000

When I first started out, I did a lot of reading, too. Both on how to get started and the craft of writing. I spent some time on my web site, too, so I’d have something to show people by the way of samples/ clips. I still had questions after that, but at least the questions were more focused and specific.