Back to Basics: Part 2 Writing Clips vs. Writing Samples

by Deborah Ng
It’s a fact of life. We writers and bloggers don’t usually get hired on our good looks alone. We’re expected to send a potential employer proof of our talent. Though it should be apparent by our finely crafted cover letters there are still those who insists on seeing some of our previous work. [...]

FWJ Radio Today: Battling Writer’s Block

If it’s Tuesday it must be FWJ Radio day. Join the FWJ blogging team this morning as we discuss ways to stimulate our creativity and battle writers block. After a bit of discussion we’ll be opening the phone lines to hear your thoughts, questions and ideas. Chat will be open as well. Last week the [...]

Why You Should Attend Conferences

by Deborah Ng
As you know, I’m just back from the BlogWorld and New Media Expo conference in Las Vegas. Now that I had a little time to rest up and catch up, I can tell you I had a blast. And though it was an even better time this year than last year, I can [...]

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A Little Mid-September Weekend Link Love

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 [...]

Working at Home: Myths vs. Reality

by Deborah Ng
This morning as I made my rounds to some of my favorite blogs, a post at Performancing caught my eye. Ryan Caldwell wondered if we’re having trouble staying disciplined and discussed how he has to micromanage many of his writers. This hit home. I think so many people feel working at home is [...]

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10 Bad Freelance Writing Habits You Need to Break

by Deborah Ng
Each year freelance writing grows more competitive. More content sites are opening up, more blog networks are hiring and more writers are looking to break into print. It’s not enough to be a good writer, if you wish to be a successful writer you’ll have to present yourself in the best light possible [...]

A Little Summer’s Almost Over Weekend Link Love

by Deborah Ng
I’ve been a little remiss on the link love this summer. I like to dole it out on the weekends but the truth is, I’ve been taking weekends off to enjoy time with my family, relax with a good book or lounge poolside. Yeah I’ve been a little lazy like that. In another [...]

Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, August 14, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! I’ve got leads for education writers, bloggers, and technical writers this morning. Opps for web content editors, travel writers, real estate writers, and a proofreader in London, UK also made the list. I also have a few internships for you as well.
I always find it interesting to read the ads to [...]

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