by James Chartrand
One of the most frequently asked questions at Freelance Writing Gigs is, "How do I avoid writing scams?" The answer is fairly simple and yet difficult to answer at the same time.
Writing jobs are all over the Internet. From technical manuals to fashion magazines to ezine articles, words splatter the virtual world from […]

by Julie Bloss Kelsey So, you want to start writing fiction but you aren’t sure where to start. You’d like to hone your skills and test your work on an audience before sending anything to an editor. What should you do? Write some fan-fiction.
I know what you’re thinking. Fan-fiction? That’s just for obsessed […]

by Rhonda Franz
I have recently come across more than one pontification on the audacity of writers who choose write in public places-namely coffeehouses-sitting with laptop screens to faces enjoying expensive cups of coffee while “trying” to look serious about the craft. Complaints include everything from why we can’t seem to remain in the privacy of […]

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Michelle Fabio
Like many freelancers, I always have more than one project going at once. Although I would love if all of them held my attention equally, it rarely happens.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t do well when I force myself to work on something. Yes, I can work under deadlines, but that’s not […]

By Matt Finley, A Musing Scribe

I know, I know; you’ve heard it all before: You have to have a niche topic to be a successful Freelance Writer.
Well, there’s a real good reason people keep telling you to get a niche topic. It’s not just a cliche’ or talking point. It’s not just something people say […]

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 […]

For those who have asked, yes, there’s still time to send something in for Guest Blogger month. I’ll post all who send something in unless it’s rude or vulgar. As long as it has to do with freelancing or writing, I’ll give you a podium. Send your posts to deborahng(at)gmail(dot)com. We have some very cool […]

~ By Jennifer Chait
A while back I got an email asking me what to do when other bloggers or readers want to meet in person, but you’re uncomfortable with that.
I wasn’t totally sure what to say because when I get people who ask to meet me, I swear they’re always total nutcases. I had one […]

I have noticed that some freelancers post their monthly earnings or discuss how much money they are making, either on their own blogs or on message boards. Have you ever noticed that the people who are willing to post how much they make are posting figures in the thousands each month?
To be honest with you, […]

~ By Jennifer Chait
Ok, so maybe I was kidding about the “insanely popular” line. This isn’t high school. But I wanted your attention because as noted in my post last week, it’s a stellar deal to have good blogging pals.
Where to find blogging pals: