By Candidate #9 When it comes to freelance writing and blogging, there are many ways to skin a cat. It’s been questioned time and time again whether a writer should have a blog, and like many, I believe that having a blog as a writer can be useful. For some, it’s a less formal type [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 18, 2008
by Candidate #3 Freelance writers always hear about the importance of having a blog. In the beginning it seems pretty simple. Freelance Writer + Ideas = Successful Blog. However, things are never as simple as they appear. Synchronized swimming – incredibly difficult. A decent backstroke won’t get you on the team. Lion taming – again, something [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 17, 2008
By Candidate #6 “I tell ya – I don’t get no respect.” While those words are the famous catchphrase of the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield, they could also be the mantra of a good many bloggers who stoically clack away on their keyboards in cyberspace. Although the internet has unleashed a vast new market for writers, it’s [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 17, 2008
by Candidate #2 I am often in a quandary, I am on the fence. Everyday I am faced with the dilemma to blog or not to blog. I enjoy blogging but always feel guilty that I should be using that time to research my next article or send out another query. However, I love the fact [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 17, 2008
by Candidate #4 The fact that employers actually shell out money to “writers” to produce blog entries is heinous. In most cases, those entries are little more than stream-of-consciousness, poorly structured heaps of drivel studded with more grammatical errors than a chicken-pox-laden child has itches. If a writer can’t (or, worse, doesn’t care to) find success [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Disclaimer: Please be advised the wording of this ad is straight from the employer and not anyone who works for FWJ -Deb [Editor's note: We know this ad seems a bit harsh. You try receiving irrelevant job applications all day! ] We’re looking for a content writer/blogger to write blog posts for our various web sites [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 16, 2008
by Candidate #12 “What’s a blog?” my mom suddenly asked one day. “Well… it’s kind of like a journal where people share their thoughts on news, life, etc.” I chose the least complicated answer I could think of. “So, what’s this I hear on the news about people not getting jobs because of their blogs?” That conversation replayed itself [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 16, 2008
By Candidate #1 Boost Your Freelance Writing Income By adding blog writing to your freelance writing portfolio, you’ll increase your freelance writing income. Blog writing consists of writing short blog posts for potential clients. When I say short, I mean anywhere from 200 to 400 words, and if you know the topic well enough, it shouldn’t take [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 15, 2008
by Candidate #11 I do a lot of blogging for a living. While I also do other writing, blogging is one of my mainstays at this point. I like it. I love the research, the short articles, the interaction with readers. Really, the comments are my favorite part. I get excited when I see that someone [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 14, 2008
Thanks to all who voted and commented, taking us to another round of FWJ Idol. As you know, this was a very tight race, though there was no mistaking the favorite entry this time around. I’d like to introduce you to your top 10:
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Friday, July 18, 2008
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