Every month, the bloggers at FWJ work hard to provide quality and helpful content. Hardworking freelance writers click through looking for great leads and info, but let’s face it, some posts may slip by in the daily hustle and bustle. Here’s some great posts you may have missed: Writing From Home: Warnings & Tips on How to Survive When You Have No Office by Robin Parrish Robin captures the writing from home experience perfectly. My favorite: Get Out of the House. As important as it is to guard your at-home work time, sometimes you just have to get away from [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs Blog – The Best of January
What you missed, what you need to see again
January 31, 2011. 1 Comment
How Do You See Your Freelance Writing Job Search?
Chore or Adventure: You Decide
January 31, 2011. 4 Comments
Looking for work is a necessary evil for freelance writers. For people who work for employers, part of the reason finding a job is something to celebrate (along with a regular pay check and hopefully a good benefit package) is that they don’t have to keep looking for work. For freelancers, it’s a different story. We have the freedom to work for ourselves (which definitely has its advantages), but we must perform a juggling act in our professional lives. Not only do we need to be able to keep up with our current assignments and produce high quality work, but [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 31, 2011
January 31, 2011. 2 Comments
Good morning, everyone! Can you believe it’s the last day of January? What loose ends are you tying up today? Good luck with whatever you have to finish. Here are your freelance writing jobs for today. New Articles Writing From Home Whose Responsibility is Copyright Enforcement? Article Quickie: Freelance Writing Jargon Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Writer for Bio for a Business (New York) SEO Writer (Vancouver) FAQ Writer for iPhone Apps (Telecommute) Wikipedia Writer (Montreal) Mac App Store Reviewer (Anywhere) Freelance Web Content Writer (San Francisco) Article Writer for Daily Deals Site (San Francisco) Art History Writer (Remote) Writer [Read more…]
Article Quickie: A Writer’s Confession
January 30, 2011. 11 Comments
My name is Terreece and I’m addicted to ellipses. There. I said it. I am free from my shame. Those three periods…they say so much and I find myself using them way to often. Every writer has a crutch. Some liken it to their ‘writing style,’ but there is a difference between a crutch and a style. “I can quit anytime.” One way to tell if your go-to writing technique is a style or a crutch is if a writer can be flexible and not use the item. Whether it’s a particular format or transition, if a writer has trouble [Read more…]
Writing From Home
Warnings & Tips on How to Survive When You Have No Office
January 28, 2011. 15 Comments
I’m a work-at-home father of two and a full-time writer. I write for blogs like this one, I write books, and I write whatever print freelance assignments come along in between. I’m not here to tell you what an unbelievable challenge working at home can be. If you’re reading this blog, I’m sure you already know. Instead, I’m going to share with you some strategies for overcoming the work-at-home obstacles. In the many years I’ve been doing it, I’ve noticed a phenomenon that’s utterly unique to stay-at-home workers. I call it the ATOOTC Principle. We stay-at-home workers desperately long to [Read more…]
Whose Responsibility is Copyright Enforcement?
Understanding the Relationship Between Client, Freelancer and Infringer.
January 28, 2011. 4 Comments
If you work as a freelance writer long enough, it’s bound to happen: Something you’ve written will be infringed. Whether it’s marketing copy being lifted by a competitor, a blog post pilfered by a scraper or something else altogether, the work you were paid for will be used by someone else unlawfully. But putting a stop to it can actually be very difficult. There are three parties involved, the infringer, the client and yourself. The dynamics between the three of them are, at times, complicated. So who has the responsibility and/or the ability to enforce copyright in freelance-created works? The [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 28, 2011
January 28, 2011. 1 Comment
TGIF! It’s the last Friday of the month. Are you satisfied with what you’ve done this January? For some awesome tips on how to promote your blog, visit The Ultimate Guide to Blog Promotion at BloggingPro. Here’s one last set of freelance writing jobs for the week. Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Looking for Feminine Writers for Cooking Website (Online) Writers at About.com Freelance Writers for Mobiledia.com (Telecommute) Programmers/Web Developers Who Like to Write (Online) Addiction Reviews – Writers in Recovery (Remote) Freelance Writers for Online Forum (Anywhere) Fashion and Beauty Writers (New York City Area/Telecommute) Writers for Parenting Website [Read more…]
Article Quickie: Freelance Writing Jargon
M - Z: Mastheads through Writers Guidelines
January 27, 2011. Leave a Comment
Masthead Located within the first few pages of a publication, the masthead lists the important information you need – editor names, assistant editors, departments, contributing writers, etc. It is also helpful to find out the email configuration of the company – a not so secret tip on getting your queries to the right person without the SASE. On Speculation When a writer has a fantastic idea and an editor isn’t so sure, they will ask the writer to write the piece on spec or speculation. This means a writer will write the article in its entirety on the hopes that [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 27, 2011
January 27, 2011. 2 Comments
Good morning, everyone! How has the week been treating you? Has anyone been able to use our word of the week yet? Here are your freelance writing jobs for today. New Articles “You’re Stupid.” When Cutting Edge Articles Go Bad… How to End an E-mail to a Prospective Client Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Content Writer for Real Estate (New York/Telecommute) Freelance Writer for Boutique Agency (Greater Toronto Area/Telecommute) Articles about Family Guy Wanted (Anywhere) SEO Writer (Austin) Article Writer for Newspaper/Magazine (New York) Website Content Writer (Greenwich Village) Article Writer on Niche Topics (Anywhere) SAT Writer/Content Developer (Manhattan) Keyword-rich [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 26, 2011
January 26, 2011. 4 Comments
Good morning, FWJ friends. It’s that time of the week again, so I give you a quote from Vince Lombardi: The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. Have fun working hard today! Here are your freelance writing jobs. New Articles Corporate Blogging – It’s Just Smart Business! Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Content Writer – Car Buying Help (Remote) Social Media Content Writer (Long Island/Telecommute) Article Writers – Psychologists and Early Childhood Educators (Telecommute) Alternative Health/Medicine Writer (USA) World of Warcraft Article Writer (Anywhere) Content Writers (Telecommute) Article/Testimonial Writer (Boston) News Re-writer (Telecommute) Content Writer (Chicago) Passionate [Read more…]
Corporate Blogging – It’s Just Smart Business!
January 25, 2011. 2 Comments
Recent reports and surveys are showing more business owners are getting plugged into blogging and social media as a means to connect with potential online clients and have a little extra marketing. With blogging, these two targets are easily obtainable – that’s considering you do everything ‘by the book.’ Blogging has proven itself to be a great method of spreading the word potential consumers and clients about your products or services. It’s also proven to be a great medium to connect business owners with their existing customers in a very “hands on” approach to customer service. The technology behind blogging [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 25, 2011
January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment
Good morning, everyone! How does your work day look? On my end, I am not exaggerating when I say have I brobdingnagian tasks ahead of me – all week, in fact. After all, it is the last full week of the month. It’s always the toughest time in terms of schedule. I hope you have a more manageable schedule. Here are your freelance writing jobs for today. New Articles After the Deadline How to Use Your Freelance Work Personality to Your Advantage Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Article Writers – Social Media/Mobile Marketing/Tech (Anywhere) Freelance Investment Writer (Remote) Article Writer [Read more…]
After the Deadline
Spell, Grammar, and Style Check Plugin Review
January 25, 2011. 3 Comments
I have never been a big fan of Microsoft Word’s grammar checker as it often misses subtle mistakes. When I was made aware of a new service which is supposed to be much better than the existing grammar checkers, I was of course excited. It’s called After the Deadline (ATD), and it is supposed to check spelling, grammar, and style. It makes use of artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology in order to give more accurate results. After the Deadline is an online web service running on a data center service provided by Automattic. There are four ways by [Read more…]
“You’re Stupid.” When Cutting Edge Articles Go Bad…
January 25, 2011. 1 Comment
I love spunky articles and blog posts. When a writer takes an unusual stance or approaches a topic with razor-sharp wit it makes me excited about a piece, often ends up in my saved/bookmarked file and is forwarded on through various social media channels. As much as I like an offbeat approach, I practically cover my eyes and cringe at some ‘devil may care’ stances that fall flat. One reason why these posts miss their mark is they lack true understanding of who is in their audience. There was a post from a PR rep that recently made internet waves. [Read more…]
How to Write Link Bait Articles
January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment
Good content still sells and is one of the most effective ways to attract valuable links to your site. It is imperative to understand that most people venture into the cyber world looking for information on a plethora of topics, so when you offer informative articles not only do you please your visitors and get more link backs but also you establish a reputation for yourself as a niche expert. When writing link bait articles, it is essential to remember that while what you write is important, how you write it will add chutzpah to your content. So, here are [Read more…]
How to Use Your Freelance Work Personality to Your Advantage
Know Yourself Before Applying for a Gig
January 24, 2011. 7 Comments
Don’t let the title of this post fool you. I’m not suggesting that you become some type of chameleon and develop an entirely different persona at work. (If you have already done so and it’s working for you, carry on, though. Why mess with success?) I got the idea for the post from watching a medical show on television. I enjoy watching real life ones that show medical professionals as problem solvers. Since I’m always curious about what other people do for a living and why they were drawn to a particular type of work, I pay particular attention to [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 24, 2011
January 24, 2011. 7 Comments
Good morning everyone! Are you looking forward to starting a new week? I have personally always struggled with Mondays so I thought I’d throw in a bit of fun to the job listings at the start of each week. Why not have a word for the week? I’ll share a word with you guys, and the challenge is for us to use the word in our work during the week. (Yes, I did write us – the challenge includes me and the rest of the FWJ crew.) We can then share how we use the word throughout the week. What [Read more…]
How to Get Your Contracts Signed
How to Deal with a Physical Act in an Electronic World
January 21, 2011. 4 Comments
We’ve talked at great length about why you should always have a contract for your various jobs and some of the terms you need to know when looking at a contract, but there remains an odd challenge when dealing with contracts, getting them signed. The reason is that the process of signing a contract was not really designed for the digital age. Traditionally, signing a contract would involve two or more people sitting around a single sheet of paper, agreeing to the terms on it and signing their names. While that works great when the people involved are relatively close [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 21, 2011
January 21, 2011. Leave a Comment
Good morning, FWJ friends! It’s Friday, and it’s National Hugging Day! (No, I am not making up these special days.) After you get your fill of hugs, do check out our job listings for today. Have a great weekend! Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Remote Freelance Content Writer Freelance Entertainment Article Writer (LA) Freelance Writer/Editor (Tallman, NY) iPhone App Content Writer (Online) Part-time Senior Web Writer (Emeryville, SF) Content Writer for Legal Website (New York) Wikipedia Writer (LA) Interior Design/Home Furnishing Experts (Anywhere) Home Appliance Experts (Anywhere) Content Writer (Anywhere) Blogging Jobs Blogger for HR/CSR Website (Telecommute) Blogger at FreeScore [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 20, 2011
January 20, 2011. 2 Comments
Good morning, FWJ friends! Here are your writing gigs for today. By the way, today is Women in Blue Jeans Day. Shall we put our blue jeans on? New Articles How To Deal with the Salutation in an E-mail to a Prospective Client Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Website Writer/SEO Writer (New York/Telecommute) Article Writer (Beverly Hills) Creative Article Writer (Remote) Article Submissions – MessagingTalk.org Writer for Indie Music Site (San Francisco) Web Content Writer (Seattle) Blogging Jobs Freelance Blogger (Salt Lake City/Telecommute) Blogger with Mental Health Background (Remote) WordPress Expert (Remote) Tutorial Submissions Accepted at The Graphic Design School [Read more…]
How To Deal with the Salutation in an E-mail to a Prospective Client
Why You should Err on the Side of Being Too Formal when Making Contact
January 19, 2011. 15 Comments
Dear Jodee, When I’m responding to freelance writing job ads, I don’t always have a contact name for the client. How do I handle the salutation? Will Write for Money Dear Money Writer, E-mail is a little different from sending a letter by regular mail. People tend to be a little less formal when communicating in this manner. While that may be acceptable when you are sending a note to a friend or a family member, you will want to be more formal when you are communicating with a potential client. If you have the name of a specific contact [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for January 19, 2011
January 19, 2011. 1 Comment
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I forgot that Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the US, so I thought I’d just share two of my favorite quotes from this great man. I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. I hope these two bits of inspiration will be of use to you today. Now here are your writing gigs. New Articles Overcome Writers Block & Produce More Effective Articles Freelance Writing Jobs Content Writing Content Developer – Small Business [Read more…]
Overcome Writers Block & Produce More Effective Articles
in less time
January 18, 2011. 5 Comments
Do find yourself staring at your computer screen for long periods of time, caught in the unforgiving grip of writers block, begging for mercy in the form of a single creative idea to serve as a seedling for a single blog post or article? Do you find it’s taking more and more time to come up with an effective article? Whether you’re a blogger or freelance writer, you probably find yourself needing to write effective articles with minimal time available. If your writing happens to be your full time job, you really want to make full use of your time [Read more…]
