43 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs

August 22, 2009 by Deb  
Filed under Freelance Writing, Link Love, Writing Gigs

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It’s that time of the year again.
Every year at about this time, I let you in on my daily routine – the places I search to find freelance writing jobs. I update this list every year because it changes so much. Some of the places on my first list of 23 Places to Find [...]

How to Get a Big Job from a Small Country

August 8, 2009 by Deb  
Filed under Freelance Writing, Job Hunting Tips, Success Stories

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by Sharon Hurley Hall
One of the worries people have about taking their freelance career on the road or moving it abroad is how they will actually get work. There can be a feeling that if you are cut off from the major urban hubs then you might find it difficult to gain access to [...]

Yes, You WILL Be Googled

July 30, 2009 by Deb  
Filed under Freelance Writing, Job Hunting Tips

Whenever I put out a call for writers, I get a flurry of what I call “Google Me” cover letters. These are from writers who are apparently too important to send me a proper cover letter, but, if I want to know more about them I can give them a Google. I always want to [...]

40 Freelance Writing Markets Paying $100 or More (Much More)

I’ve been doing this for several years and every few months the same old arguments come up.  Two in particular stick in my craw. The first is that there are no “higher” paying writing jobs out there, and the second is that it’s unrealistic to expect new writers to find work above the abysmal paying [...]

Embracing Social Media as a Job Search Tool

June 17, 2009 by Deb  
Filed under Writing Gigs

The other day I announced on Twitter that I was returning back to freelancing and consulting. Within a couple of hours I had three clients signed on, one who represented multiple clients and needed me to create a heavier web presence for each.
That I landed three clients from Twitter wasn’t surprising for me, I’ve been [...]

8 Types of Freelance Writing Pitches or Why You Didn’t Get the Job

Over the weekend I announced a new opening at the Freelance Writing Jobs network of blogs.  As you can imagine, we received a variety of applications. I haven’t gone through half of them yet, but to say some of them are disappointing is an understatement. The folks applying to be a blogger here threw out [...]

47 Places to Find Telecommuting Jobs

March 27, 2009 by Deb  
Filed under Writing Gigs

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So it recently occurred to me that the folks who visit this blog on a regular basis do more than write. Many of them are also designers, virtual assistants, bloggers, and more. Also, most are looking for all kinds of telecommuting jobs – not just freelance writing jobs. In this economy, we need all [...]

Query and Synopsis Editor Needed for Fiction Novel

February 14, 2009 by Jodee  
Filed under Writing Gigs

I’ve recently completed a fiction novel and I need someone that is experienced in the Literary Agency field to proofread and revise them. I want them to be the best they can be before sending them to agencies. Please send me your credentials and compensation requirements if interested.
Send e-mail to rb101182@hotmail.com

Tech News Journalists Wanted

February 14, 2009 by Jodee  
Filed under Writing Gigs

Looking for journalists to report for the tech news / p2p website Zeropaid.com. This site gets over 30,000 readers a day and is about to have a major overhaul. We are moving to the wordpress CMS and losing our chief editor at the same time, not the best scenario but leaves us with a clean [...]

In Search of Wisconsin-based Freelance Writers

February 14, 2009 by Jodee  
Filed under Freelance Writing, Writing Gigs

State sports magazine is searching for new talent. Looking for writers able to craft solid feature-length material on deadline. Humor writers also welcome. Good pay and exposure. Publication covers sports at all levels, and is entering its fifth year on the newsstands. Those interested are encouraged to submit a cover letter and 2-3 sample clips [...]

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