by Matthew Tuley
Whether you’ve just started your freelance writing career, or have been at it a while, you’ve most likely seen the advice to put up a website as part of your marketing efforts. DailyWritingTips.com makes a brief argument as to why this is necessary, while the writers at FreelanceSwitch.com simply state having one as […]

by Liz Strauss
I got into publishing through the “back door.” I was a freelance magazine writer. Then I became a Project Manager at a development house. Finally I took a job as an executive editor for a full-fledged publisher. I learned more about freelancing once I was a publisher than I did when I was […]

Yesterday I was looking back through my email and I found one from several months back (so sorry for the delay) asking if the author should use initials instead of her full name on her writing because she’s afraid of identity theft. I thought I’d throw out it here for discussion.
The way I see […]

So yesterday’s rant wasn’t entirely a blast from the past, the was a moral to the story. Anyone….anyone….Bueller? I was setting us up for today’s discussion about finding the best freelance writing jobs for you. You probably think that’s easier said than done, and in a way you’re right, but I’m here to tell you […]

Hi Everyone! Here are your leads for today. Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Leads…

ECommerce and Internet Marketing Blogger ($500 per month)
Young Entrepreneur Blogger
Mortgages Blogger
Student Intern @ Sun Microsystems - Menlo Park, CA and Washington, D.C.
Senior Freelance Writer - Military/Federal Background ($30-$50 per hour)
Personal Finance Blogger @ iwebcom

Hairstyle/Yoga/Wedding Articles ($20-$40 per article)
Freelancers with a Passion […]

There’ll be no living with me now. I purchased a video camera so I can learn more about video blogging for my many different blogs and take things to a new level. I’m hoping it can better illustrate some of the things I like to talk to you about. Like my editorial calendar.

 
I receive a […]

Last year I had the pleasure of attending the Blog World and New Media Expo, and I have plans to attend again in 2008. In fact, there are several conferences I’d love to attend but it’s not in the budget or in the cards. When I tell people who I found BWE to be an […]

 
I don’t have too many gripes when it comes to the freelance life. When you consider you can make your own hours, pick your own clients and get from the job what you put into it, there’s not too much to complain about. I do have a pet peeve today, however. Invoices are making me […]

 
I was going to put a little something in the letters section because the topic of clips comes up often. Since it’s something a lot of people want to know about I thought I’d open it for it’s own discussion instead.
What are "clips?"
Everyone wants to see clips or samples of your writing. Usually clips refer […]

Ever wonder what the people who place ads are thinking once the reponses start rolling in? What makes one person reject an application and accept another? James, from the TippyLeaf Tea blog job offered to give some feedback. As you can imagine, I jumped at the chance to let the person who is doing the […]