Craigslist Ad of the Day: The We Flatter Ourselves Ad

October 20, 2008 by Deb  
Filed under Freelance Writing

by Deborah Ng
Last time we did this, we showed a good example of a vague ad, one that expected interested writers to respond after giving out no information. Today, I’d like to share with you the “We Flatter Ourselves” ad.  The kind of ad where the clients hopes you’ll be happy to work for this [...]

A Little Mid-September Weekend Link Love

September 14, 2008 by Deb  
Filed under Freelance Writing

I hope our friends in Texas will check in below and let us know them and theirs are safe and dry!
A couple of announcements before I share the love:

“We Get Letters” is coming back. If you have any questions regarding freelancing, writing, blogging or any other topic discussed here, feel free to send it to [...]

When Should You Quit Your Day Job? A Few Things to Think About

August 3, 2008 by Deb  
Filed under Freelance Writing

Unlike many freelancers, the decision for me to give notice at my job was based on three factors: I was about to give birth, we were moving to another state and my husband had a very good job. Before this turn of events, we discussed the right time for me to leave my job to [...]

Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, July 18, 2008

July 18, 2008 by Jodee  
Filed under Writing Gigs

Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s Friday and the end of another week. I’ve got leads for bloggers, reporters, content writers, and copy writers this morning. Opps for proofreaders, editors, and travel writers are also included. Can you write about golf, yoga, or mountain bikes? There is something here for you, too.
Have a great weekend and [...]

2 Celeb Bloggers Needed

July 17, 2008 by Deb  
Filed under Freelance Writing

This gig comes to us courtesy of our friends Jim Turner and Shylah Erskin from
Bloggers for Hire.

Thanks for always using FWJ, guys! – Deb

We have a client looking to hire 2 celebrity bloggers for their website and
socnet.

They specifically asked for a NYC or East Coast blogger to handle the NYC
scene and gossip/news, and they also [...]