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What is This Patch Thing?

AOL's Patch.com Provides Local News from Local People

By on October 5, 2010. 36 Comments
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If you’ve been searching for freelance writing or editing jobs online lately, then you’ve undoubtedly come across job postings for Patch.com.  I did some digging to get the details about Patch.com, so Freelance Writing Gigs readers would know what it’s all about before you decide to apply (or decide to ignore those jobs).  Following is what I’ve been able to learn from my research. Patch.com is owned by AOL and was launched in February 2009 as a way to deliver local news.  AOL hopes to build the site to 500 local news sites, but currently, there are only about 50 [Read more…]

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Work from Home for Yahoo! as Local Chicago Editor

Full-time Telecommuting Position Open

By on September 9, 2010. 3 Comments
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Earlier this week, I asked Freelance Writing Jobs readers if they want to see some editing job listings on the site, and the answer was yes, yes, yes!  Therefore, I’m sharing what looks like a good one.  It’s a work from home position as a local Chicago editor for Yahoo!.  I do think it’s a full-time position rather than freelance, but since it’s a telecommuting job, I thought many readers here at Freelance Writing Jobs might be interested.  Feel free to skip it if it’s not for you. The main job description says: “Yahoo! is looking for an expert online [Read more…]

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Call for Submissions – Blue Mountain Arts Seeks Book and Greeting Card Writers

Gift Books, Personal Growth, Teens, Tweens, Family, Relationships, Motivational, and Inspirational

By on September 8, 2010. 5 Comments
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Blue Mountain Arts is known among writers as a company that accepts poetry submissions for greeting cards (in fact, the Valentines 2011 deadline is coming up on October 12, 2010, the guidelines are here).  This week, Blue Mountain Arts put out a call for book writers! Blue Mountain Arts is accepting manuscripts in the following categories: gift books, personal growth, teens/tweens, family, relationships, motivational, and inspirational. Mail manuscripts to: Blue Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4219, Boulder, CO 80306. Request writer’s guidelines. Please note: We are not accepting works of fiction, rhyming poetry, children’s books, chapbooks, or memoirs. You can follow [Read more…]

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