Good Writing is Good Writing Regardless of Price

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Yeah, there’s a lot of bad writing flooding the Internet and it’s one of my pet peeves. However, bad writing has nothing to do with the cost of each piece of writing.  It doesn’t matter if it’s free or cost $5,000 to produce, good writing is good writing.
Low pay doesn’t breed bad writing. There’s [...]

The Importance of Networking – With the “Competition”

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I spend at least an hour each day visiting an assortment of freelance writing blogs. I find it important to network and show support for the bloggers and blog readers in the freelance writing community – and even other communities.
Though I know there are some people who feel other bloggers are competing against each [...]

6 Tips for Receiving Feedback from Your Freelance Writing Clients

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Client feedback is essential for freelance writing success. Even though we may not want to receive constructive criticism, not to do so could mean the end of our business. Look at it this way, even negative feedback offers the opportunity for improvement. Soliciting feedback from clients is just good customer service. Some freelancers aren’t [...]

10 Tips for Telling if an Article Contains Reliable Information

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Bad content floods the web. It’s so bad that schools are giving out guidelines for sites to avoid when collecting information for reports. Many writers also use the web to research information, but how can we know if it’s someone else’s unreliable content rewritten ten times, or if it’s a realistic investigation or expose?
Perhaps [...]

Pitch to the “Hidden” Places that Hire Freelance Writers

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Have you ever done a search for “freelance writer” only to land on a gig that isn’t for a freelance writer at all? For example you may land on a job for an editor who has to “supervise freelance writers” or a managing editor who has to “hire freelance writers”.  Don’t click away from [...]

Hey Content Sites: Enough With All The Job Ads Already

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I take a lot of heat for defending certain content sites who hire writers for entry level opportunities. However, I have a pet peeve with many, and I’m sure you’ll share my sentiments.
I can’t stand when web content sites flood the job boards. Every city, every state, every town, and in some cases, every [...]

Tax Tips for UK Freelancers

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by James Hendicott
Working for yourself is great, isn’t it? You get an open schedule, a nice mixed bag of employers and plenty of creative freedom. Wait, nobody told you about the paperwork? Well, if you’re a casual freelancer with a small income, you might not have to worry too much (see how to pay, [...]

Why Negativity is So Positive

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Here’s something to consider:
Many writers try to inspire or evoke emotion and fail miserably. If you write something and receive a negative reaction, you didn’t fail. You inspired others to act. Consider yourself a success.
How sad would it be if you wrote something and no one responded? Or if every one just said, “oh [...]

10 Ways to Get Your Freelance Writing Foot in the Door

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We’re talking about freelance writing experience today. Many writers mention how hard it is to get their proverbial feet in the door without having to take entry level web opportunities. It’s true, these jobs are the simplest to get, but there are other ways to get started as a freelance writer. They may not [...]

Freelance Writing Experience: Does it Matter Where Your Clips Come From?

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Credit where it’s due: A few days Jodee Redmond wrote: “Will Taking a Low Paying Hurt Your Career.” Jodee’s post is the inspiration for this one.
Disclaimer: This post isn’t encouraging writers to accept low pay, it’s merely a discussion of whether or not your low paying past will hurt you when you apply for [...]

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