I recently completed a 118,000 word musically inspired fictional romance novel and I need an editor to proofread and revise it for me. Any improvement suggestions would be welcomed. If interested, please email me with a price quote and samples of your edited work. Contact information: Rachel Burke Boston, MA rb101182@hotmail.com
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, November 5, 2008
November 5, 2008. 15 Comments
by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve divided the opportunities for today into different categories. There were enough jobs for bloggers that I’ve put them in a separate category for today. The site specific jobs are ones where the employer is looking for candidates from a certain area, but they aren’t necessarily on-site jobs. I hope you find something that suits you to a “T” on today’s list. Leads… Telecommute Copy Writer for Kids Entertainment Site Freelance Technical Writer – 6 Month Contract Ghost Writer for Articles Full Time Content Writers Needed ($13-$15 per hour) Ghost Writer for Business [Read more…]
Anne Wayman Puts Down Her Golden Pencil
November 5, 2008. 1 Comment
by Deborah Ng If you’re a member of the freelance writing community, you’re sure to know of Anne Wayman. I’ve been following her for years, since she was About.com’s Guide to Freelance Writing. After Anne left About.com I became an avid reader of her b5Media blog, The Golden Pencil. Anne also listed job leads at her website, About Freelance Writing, and we both of us checked out each other’s leads on a regular basis. Anne has put down the Golden Pencil and will now be blogging at About Freelance Writing. I do hope you’ll stop by and offer her your [Read more…]
Welcome, Everyone!
November 5, 2008. 5 Comments
Hi Everybody, This is part of the FreelanceWritingGigs.com network is where we are going to talk about the job of looking for a freelance writing job. We’ll talk about strategies, where the jobs are, and how the market is changing. We’ll even talk about the fact that looking for work sucks. I hope you will stop by often to visit. I’m looking forward to your comments and want you to share your ideas about what you want to know about and what challenges you are facing when you are looking for freelance writing work. I’m looking forward to this. It’s [Read more…]
Break the election tension & boost your productivity
November 4, 2008. 2 Comments
By Terreece M. Clarke If you have not voted yet do not start reading this column. You are to immediately get yourself to a polling location. Tension, excitement and curiosity is high around the country today as Americans vote and wait to hear the news of who will be the next president of the United States. Some of you are trying in vain to stay on task, but your finger keeps taking you to news sites to get updates and you’re having a hard time not following the updates on Twitter. There’s two ways to get past this time until [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs: Evolution of a Blog
November 4, 2008. 5 Comments
by Deborah Ng Welcome to the new Freelance Writing Jobs network of blogs. This is a major step and a major gamble, but I believe it’s a natural progression for this blog. With so many bloggers, and jobs and tips, it was getting a little confusing and convoluted. And in case you haven’t been with us since the beginning, we’ve come a long way, baby! Check it out! June 2005 Originally Freelance Writing Jobs was part of Writer’s Row, an awesome group of content writers who found ourselves out of work and banded together to form a content site. I [Read more…]
Monday Markets for October 27, 2008
November 4, 2008. Leave a Comment
For this week’s Monday Markets, I have some magazines written for women for your consideration. Skirt! publishes personal essays, while Azizah focuses on issues of interest to Muslim women. Flare is a Canadian publication for women between the ages of 25-45. I am always interested in finding out which niche markets you are interested in seeing featured in Monday Markets. Do let me know if there is something you would like to see here, and I will add it to my list. Skirt! Magazine From the Web Site: Skirt!® publishes eight to 10 personal essays every month on topics relating [Read more…]
Best Query Advice
November 4, 2008. 2 Comments
By Terreece M. Clarke One of the first things people ask me after “How do I get started with freelance writing,” and “Is there any money in that?” is how to write a great query letter. A query letter is what’s going to get you into the door – wait, scratch that. A great email subject line is what’s going to get you into the door. The query letter is going to get you invited in for a moment, and that’s all you have – one moment to land that writing job. Your query letter is like anything else you [Read more…]
There's Rejection and then there's REJECTION!
November 4, 2008. 4 Comments
By Terreece M. Clarke I forget where I read it, but some writer once said that 9 times out of 10 your article pitch is going to be rejected. So, in essence, live for the 10%. While a bit pessimistic, the overall sentiment is right on. Rejection is as much a part of freelance writing as Wi-Fi and coffee, though there is a difference in the types of rejection letter a writer can receive. FIRM AND INFORMAL It’s a No. The rejection letter in all of its 10th generation photocopy, “Dear Writer,” addressed glory arrives with the daily mail. It’s [Read more…]
Monday Markets for October 20, 2008
November 3, 2008. Leave a Comment
In this week’s installment of Monday Markets, I’ve got some science magazines for you. Archaeology magazine has been published for a number of years and caters to readers at various levels of knowledge about this topic. Weatherwise looks at something we can take for granted and brings it to life. If you like your science to have a more out-of-this world quality, then consider submitting a query to Astronomy magazine. Archaeology From the Web Site: ARCHAEOLOGY magazine is one of two publications of the Archaeological Institute of America, a 125-year-old nonprofit organization. The magazine has been published continuously for more [Read more…]
7 Important Lessons Freelance Writers Can Learn from Working in Fast Food
November 3, 2008. 2 Comments
by Deborah Ng We joke a lot about careers in the fast food industry, but the truth is many freelance writers worked in fast food at some point in their lives. While it may not be the most glamorous job in the world, many important lessions can be learned while flipping burgers or rocking a cash register. Don’t believe me? Check it out: 1. If you have time to lean you have time to clean I can’t tell you how many times I heard this, yeah I’m a leaner. Here’s the thing, if you find yourself with some down time, [Read more…]
Figuring Out A Good Pay Rate for Writing
November 3, 2008. 16 Comments
by James Chartrand This is the third post in a series on increasing your rates and getting more money writing for a living. We’ve already discussed when you shouldn’t ask for a raise and how to find the confidence to ask for a raise. Today’s post covers figuring out what you should be paid for your work in the first place. Feel free to ask your questions in the comment section, and we may cover the answer in an upcoming post. The pay rate of writers is a hot topic. With the wide range of pay rates for various types [Read more…]
How to Find the Confidence to Ask for a Raise
November 3, 2008. 2 Comments
by James Chartrand This is the second post in a series on increasing your rates and getting more money writing for a living. Feel free to ask your questions in the comment section, and we may cover the answer in an upcoming post. Last week we discussed circumstances when you shouldn’t ask for a raise, but there are definitely times when you should seek out that pay hike to better compensate yourself for a job well done. The problem is that many people feel very uncomfortable discussing the subject of pay increases and money with their clients. Most writers don’t [Read more…]
Why You Shouldn't Ask for a Raise
November 3, 2008. 6 Comments
by James Chartrand This is the first post in a series on increasing your rates and how to get more money writing for a living. Feel free to ask your questions in the comment section, and we may cover the answer in an upcoming post. We all want more in life. More freedom, more fun, more money… It’s perfectly fine to want these advancements and a better life, and it’s perfectly acceptable to ask for these “mores” from others. We could ask a partner for help to lessen our workload. We could find a friend and ask if that person [Read more…]
7 Important Lessons Freelance Writers Can Learn from Working in Fast Food
November 1, 2008. 13 Comments
by Deborah Ng We joke a lot about careers in the fast food industry, but the truth is many freelance writers worked in fast food at some point in their lives. While it may not be the most glamorous job in the world, many important lessions can be learned while flipping burgers or rocking a cash register. Don’t believe me? Check it out: 1. If you have time to lean you have time to clean I can’t tell you how many times I heard this, yeah I’m a leaner. Here’s the thing, if you find yourself with some down time, [Read more…]
Tech Writer Needed
November 1, 2008.
* Name of business or contact person : tek-op.com “An IT solutions Company” / Andrew * Full description of job’s duties… Hey guys, i have a small project that I’m working on… I have a website that i have been working on that is pretty simple in its structure, however i need some opinions and would like to find someone that could help make a ver 1.0 site a little more lively. we want to list content that is not to techy but technical enough so that we can get our service / support scope across. basically most of the [Read more…]
