40 Lessons Learned in Ten Years as a Freelance Writer

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As I was writing 40 Lessons Learned Over Ten Years of Blogging yesterday, I was inspired to also note my lessons learned as a freelance writer. 2010 marks my tenth anniversary as freelancer and while I may not have taken a traditional approach to my career, I still believe there are some important lessons to share. Don’t jump into it blind: When I’m asked to give tips for new writers, my first tip is always to research before beginning. It’s not enough for a writer to wake up one day and say, “I know. I think I’ll write. Yeah…that’s it.” [Read more…]

The Best of FWJ: 15 Posts About Finding the Best Freelance Writing Opportunities

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It used to be that my name was synonymous with freelance writing jobs, or helping freelance writers to land jobs. Now I’m learning there are people who feel I’m only for the promotion of content “mills” for freelance writing jobs, and that’s so far from the truth it’s silly. I’m about keeping freelance writers busy and employed. I’m for encouraging freelance writers to make the choices that work best for them, but to also aim high. Because I won’t knock writers for starting with content sites, and because I won’t pretend I never wrote for content sites, my name is [Read more…]

85 Hacks to Help Your Freelance Writing Career

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In blogging years, FWJ has been around a long time – about four and a half years. That’s a lot of jobs and a lot of tips. As I was thinking about the evolution of this blog, I thought it might be handy to combine a lot of the advice given out here over the years, and present it on one page. Whether you call them “tips”, “hacks” or “productivity tools” here are some little bits of wisdom to ensure your success. 85 Hacks to Help Your Freelance Writing Career Research – Before you begin writing, do some research. Learn [Read more…]

Why You Should Consider Cold Calling to Find Work

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by Deborah Ng If I had to pick the freelancing task I despise the most, it’s probably cold calling. To me, that’s what smarmy salesmen do. When I was a receptionist, way, way back in the day, I would cut cold callers off at the pass because no one ever wanted to hear from them. Still, you can get good clients from cold calling, so it’s best not to rule it out altogether. Why Cold Calling? Many small businesses are busy – so busy they can’t take the time to find the help they need. They also don’t think they [Read more…]

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