Freelance Writing: You’re Only Competing Against Yourself

Freelance writers talk about competition a lot. We worry about the competition when applying for a job, and we worry about things like freelancers who bid lower or who have a a longer list of past clients and recommendations. If there’s one thing I’ve learned all these years, is that I’m the only person I [...]

10 Reasons You’re Not Receiving a Good Response to Your Freelance Writing Job Ad

One of the reasons employers like advertising at Freelance Writing Jobs is because they receive a decent amount of quality responses to their job ads. I feel this is because I have a clear set of guidelines for all potential clients  to follow. Laying it all out in plain English for freelancers means qualified applicants [...]

15 People and Places to Follow on Twitter to Find Freelance Writing Jobs

A couple of days ago, I posted 5 Ways to Use Twitter to Find Freelance Writing Jobs. It was well received, and got a few good retweets for which I’m thankful. I’m even more thankful to Ed who recommended a few places to follow to receive updates when freelance writing jobs are posted, which became [...]

5 Ways to Find Freelance Writing Jobs Using Twitter

Twitter may seem like  alot of noise to many people, but the truth is, it can also be an amazing job search tool. With so many people in one location, it only makes sense so many of them are talking about looking for work. IHere’s the thing, many people avoid social networking sites because they [...]

Join the New Freelance Writing Jobs Social Network

Want to socialize with others from the Freelance Writing Jobs community? Join the brand new Freelance Writing Jobs social network on Ning. The benefits abound:

Share tips and ideas with other members of the FWJ community
Post your own (non spammy) blog post
Discuss issues in the forum
Share images, videos, podcasts and more
Receive alerts to what this blog [...]

Answering Your Questions About Freelance Writing Jobs

I have a ton of email to go through. Most of the email is positive requesting answers from which everyone in the freelance writing community can benefit. While I do offer some insight below each question, I hope the Freelance Writing Jobs community will jump in with their own take as well. You’re a thoughtful [...]

Win a Copy of “Kick Ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps”

The other day, I reviewed a copy of “Kick-Ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps.” I recommend the book because I feel it will empower many writers to get out of the low paying freelance writing rut. In fact, we’re going to have a contest to help us do just that.
Author Susan Guenelius has generously offered [...]