Creative Weblogging is in need of a experienced car bloggers who can write about 15 car articles PER DAY. The author(s) should have intricate knowledge of the UK car market. Depending on qualifications, author(s) may be paid up to $11/post. Similarly, we are also in need of authors fluent in French and knowledgeable in the French car industry. Please send your applications to recruiting@creative-weblogging.com, including 5 links to relevant blog entries you have written recently. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Call for Stories
August 30, 2008. 1 Comment
Attention Writers: We want your stories. Familia Books is buying stories to be collected into an anthology tentatively titled Wisdom of Our Mothers. Fifty percent of the profits from the book will be donated to shelters for mothers and their children escaping from abusive relationships. Payment: If your work is accepted, you will be paid US $100 per story upon publication of the book. (Other payment options for more money are available.) Story guidelines: Stories will be true accounts of life’s lessons learned from one’s mother, regarding values, ethics, relationships. They should be generally positive, but may explore areas of [Read more…]
10 Bad Freelance Writing Habits You Need to Break
August 29, 2008. 18 Comments
by Deborah Ng Each year freelance writing grows more competitive. More content sites are opening up, more blog networks are hiring and more writers are looking to break into print. It’s not enough to be a good writer, if you wish to be a successful writer you’ll have to present yourself in the best light possible and cultivate good habits. Here are a few of the bad habits freelance writers need to break if they want to succeed: 1. Biting Off More Than You Can Chew Many freelancers won’t turn down work. In this feast or famine business, one never [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, August 29, 2008
August 29, 2008. 14 Comments
Good morning FWJ Friends! Things are a bit quiet again this morning, but that probably to be expected as we head into a long weekend. I do have opps for resume writers, technical writers, and bloggers this morning. There are internships on the list, and a few jobs for copywriters as well. Enjoy the last weekend of the summer, everyone! Leads… Freelance Web Editor Needed @ PayScale.com – Off Site Resume Writers Needed – Freelance Technical Writer – Telecommute Men’s Fashion Freelance Writers/Bloggers Wanted Part Time RFP, RFO Experienced Person – Telecommute Part Time Student Internships in Technical Writing – [Read more…]
Article Avenue & Corporate Corner
August 28, 2008. 17 Comments
By Terreece Clarke Two blogging days, two niche subjects, more at the banquet for you. While on the journey of freelance writing, the majority of writers will find themselves either parading down Article Avenue or hanging out on Corporate Corner. On Article Avenue, writers both newbie and experienced, will find boutique shops offering tips, haute writing challenges, the latest trends, industry news and insider expert interviews, all geared toward making each article you write the best you’ve written so far. While on Article Avenue the FWJ community will be able to stop under shady “evergreen” topics such as: o Interviewing [Read more…]
Carrie Underwood Has No Niche
August 28, 2008. 21 Comments
by James Chartrand Have you ever faced a moment where you just don’t know the answer? I have. I’m wondering what the right answer is right now, in fact, because I’m supposed to pitch my niche and get specific about what I’ll write here at FWJ. The problem is that I don’t want to make promises I’m not going to keep. You see, I could tell you that I’d like to write on fiction and the process of finding an agent or being publishing. I could say that I want to focus on writing website content or blogging. Maybe I’d [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, August 28, 2008
August 28, 2008. 27 Comments
Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got opps for bloggers, technical writers, translators, and copy writers this morning. Gigs for healthcare reporters, comedy writers, and sports writers also made the list. There are a few internships as well. As always, I hope you find something that you are interested in on today’s list. Have a great day! Leads… Freelance Health and Medical Writer @ About.com Auto Insurance Bloggers Wanted Biggest Loser Fan Diet Blogger ($12 per post) Blogger Needed for Bodybuilding Site
Finance Company Reviews Required
August 27, 2008. 9 Comments
Blog Posters Required
August 27, 2008. 4 Comments
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, August 27, 2008
August 27, 2008. 43 Comments
Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got leads for freelance fact checkers, television writers, and music bio writers. Are you familiar with iPhones, sports, or the stock market? I’ve got opps for you this morning. There are jobs for copywriters, healthcare reporters, and a few internships as well. Here are some words of wisdom from Winston Churchill to get you motivated this morning: “Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.” Make the effort and apply for all the jobs that interest you, even if they seem to be on the low-paying side (you don’t know [Read more…]
Content Writers Needed
August 26, 2008. 4 Comments
Chiff.com is looking for work at home freelancers able to write original, compelling and concise Web content. Topics including business, taxes, entertaining and party ideas, computers, wine, Internet, travel and fashion are our immediate targets. Payment for original articles of 350 – 400 words is $10 per article. We retain copyright. Byline is acceptable. Please submit writing samples/clips to editor@chiff.com
FWJ Community Outreach Project: Brag Your Blogs
August 26, 2008. 134 Comments
In the past couple of days I’ve been asked to add blogs to our blogroll and to my RSS feed for consideration in my weekend link love posts. I’m always happy to read other blogs, so that’s never a problem. I also like to help other bloggers to get started. So here it is, I’m giving you a chance to brang your blogs. Have links you want to share with the FWJ community? Go ahead and post them in the comments. I’ll start: Feel free to visit me at the BlogTalkRadio blog. Also, my sister and I (and a couple [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, August 26, 2008
August 26, 2008. 37 Comments
Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s quiet on the boards today, but I do have a few internships, jobs for copy editors, content writers and reporters. There is an opportunity for math writer and an editing gig for someone who is able to work with erotic literature. I found one ad this morning that I found quite interesting, and not in a good way. The people who don’t want to pay writers for their work are getting more clever about it. The poster explains that he/she is offering a certain amount for articles “as a token” because CL ads need to [Read more…]
Football Writers Wanted
August 25, 2008. 2 Comments
Update: This client is no longer accepting applications. Thank you to everyone who applied. Site ready to launch a new look is in search of pro & college football writers and editors. Ideal candidates will have writing ability and a knowledge of the pro or college game. No fantasy. Pay opportunities available. Please email a resume and contact info to publisher@football.com. Put ‘Football Job Posting’ in the subject line.
Monday Markets for August 25, 2008
August 25, 2008. 1 Comment
by Jodee Redmond Here are your Monday markets for today. I have included an arts and sciences magazine, a magazine that focuses on California’s wildlife (meaning critters, not celebrities behaving badly), and one that focuses on great books. Arts & Sciences (University of Virginia) From the Web Site: Arts & Sciences is a 16-page, quarterly, four-color magazine. With a circulation of 100,000, the magazine is published for the alumni, students, faculty and friends of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. A&S Online comes out once a month and is delivered via e-mail newsletter to 37,000 people who [Read more…]
FWJ Creative Project: Caption This
August 25, 2008. 80 Comments
by Deborah Ng As creative types we all see things differently. Something that makes one of us laugh might not be humorous to someone else. How many different ways can we all look at the same image? Today’s community project is to caption this: Image via Newscom
Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, August 25, 2008
August 25, 2008. 24 Comments
Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got leads for technical writing, content writing, and editing jobs for you today. There are opps for writers knowledgeable about mountain biking, food, sports, alternative medicine, and celebrity gossip as well. I hope your week gets off to a great start by your finding something you are interested in applying for on today’s list. Leads… Technical Writer/Editor – Houston Ongoing Opportunities for Web Content Writers – The Creative Group – Houston, TX Freelance Editor, Kraft Food Magazine – Must be Fluent in French – New York Business/Tech Satire Writer @ Jotzel Media
Music Journalist Wanted
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A Little Summer’s Almost Over Weekend Link Love
August 24, 2008. 5 Comments
by Deborah Ng I’ve been a little remiss on the link love this summer. I like to dole it out on the weekends but the truth is, I’ve been taking weekends off to enjoy time with my family, relax with a good book or lounge poolside. Yeah I’ve been a little lazy like that. In another week life will return to normal and I’m sure to be spending more time online. I’m happy to report we have link love this weekend, though. Here’s what I’m reading: Fun Stuff Bizarre but True Stuff about the Earth – This doesn’t have anything [Read more…]
How Honest Are You with Your Readers?
August 23, 2008. 30 Comments
by Deborah Ng The other day in the comments to my post about Live and Live Blogging, Dave Navarro of Rock Your Day fame suggested bloggers be a little transparent in order to show their readers they’re human, and I agreed. It would be ridiculous for me to paint a picture of freelance writing always being rosy. Freelancers often deal with annoying clients, childcare issues, family and friends who don’t understand, and not making enough to justify leaving the day job. Some freelancers even return back to full time work. It was suggested yesterday perhaps this blog would receive more [Read more…]
Know Your Rights When it Comes to PLR Products
August 22, 2008. 15 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Writing articles that will be sold as a PLR package is something that many freelancers are asked to do, but do you know what happens to them after you have turned in your assignment? Your articles may be put together to make up a special report, an ebook, or for web content. Here’s a look at the kinds of permissions (or rights) the product owner can give to those people who buy the package you have helped to prepare: Give Away Rights: This means the recipient is not able to charge for the information product, but they [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, August 22, 2008
August 22, 2008. 13 Comments
Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s then end of another week and I’ve got leads for journalists, real estate writers, and copy writers this morning. There are multiple opps for technical writers and a couple of internships available. Have a great weekend everyone! Leads… Freelance Real Estate Writers and Bloggers @ Trulia.com Freelance Journalists/Reporters – Atlanta ($150-$300 per story) Technical Writing/Proposal Writing @ CoWorx – Alpharetta/Cumming ($23-$30 per hour) Technical Writer Needed – 17 Months Contract – Austin Technical Writer Needed – Contract – Boston
Freelance to Fulltime: Two and a Half Months Later
August 22, 2008. 20 Comments
By now you’re well aware I left freelancing to become the full time community manager for BlogTalkRadio. Every now and then I receive emails requesting another follow-up or report on how the full time life is going for me and I’m happy to oblige. So am I still digging the full time job two and a half months later? Yes, though there are things I’m missing. What I love about working full time: The support and congeniality of an awesome team. Interesting work at an interesting place. Talking with and helping amazing hosts and listeners Reaching out to the community [Read more…]
Orange Life Seeking Bloggers
August 21, 2008. Leave a Comment
We’re looking for lifestyle content for our blog, in the following categories: *Architecture & Design * Fashion & Beauty * Travel & Culture We’re seeking writers with an original perspective, and deep interest in the topic. Should have experience in professional blogging, knowledge of on-page search optimization techniques, and familiarity with social media marketing. Ideally writers should be available to create at least 4 blog posts per month. Our standard compensation rates are $15 per blog post, with additional bonus payments linked to traffic. To apply please send links to published writing to susiehutchinson [at] mac [dot] com with the [Read more…]
Five Questions to Help Beat the Blasé Blues
August 21, 2008. 10 Comments
by James Chartrand When you first realize that you’re going to do something you’ve always dreamed about, it’s exciting. The feelings that swirl around and the obvious potential fills your mind. You’re doing it. You’re going to be a freelance writer. You’re on your way – finally! After a few weeks, or months, or maybe even a year or two, you might realize that you’re feeling blasé. Okay, yes, you love your job, and being a writer is great, but the shine has gone out of it. It’s a job, more or less. Then what? Well, then you have choices [Read more…]
