Pitch to the “Hidden” Places that Hire Freelance Writers
November 5, 2009 by Deb
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Have you ever done a search for “freelance writer” only to land on a gig that isn’t for a freelance writer at all? For example you may land on a job for an editor who has to “supervise freelance writers” or a managing editor who has to “hire freelance writers”. Don’t click away from [...]
News and Announcements: November 1, 2009
November 1, 2009 by Deb
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Taking care of the housekeeping!
Comments Contest
Thanks to the entire FWJ community for participating in our comments contest. For many members of the community, it was business as usual and I appreciate your continuing to provide thoughts and insight to our discussions here. We also met a few new friends. Welcome! I’m tallying up the [...]
6 Ways Freelance Writing is Like Halloween
October 31, 2009 by Deb
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Halloween and freelance writing are two totally different entities but they’re more alike than you think. For example, the effort always pays off.
Getting into the spirit of today, I give you:
6 Ways Freelance Writing is Like Halloween
1. You have to act quickly or you’ll miss out on the full bars: There’s always one house [...]
Freelance Writing Job or Freelance Writing Hobby?
October 29, 2009 by Deb
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When I was at BlogWorld a couple of weeks ago, I got into a discussion with a few members of the freelance writing jobs community. The discussion had to do with the types of freelance writing jobs and whether or not they were for everyone. The answer, of course, is that not all jobs [...]
Top 10 Ways Freelance Writing is Like Working Out
October 29, 2009 by Deb
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As I was I doing the morning dog walk, it occurred to me that freelance writing is a lot like working out. We don’t always want to do it, but the rewards are plenty. As I thought about it a little more, I realized freelance writing and working out have more in common than we [...]
10 Ways to Stop Multitasking
October 28, 2009 by Deb
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Yesterday we discussed multitasking, or why it’s a bad idea. Of course, talking about it is one thing, actually stopping is a whole other story. Those of us who juggle family, home and kids may feel as if we have no choice. However, since I stopped multitasking for work, I find I’m much more [...]
Freelance Writing and the Big Screen TV Factor
October 28, 2009 by Deb
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Credit where it’s due: Yesterday I was making my blog rounds when I stopped at a post by James Chartrand entitled “Want More Clients? Explain Yourself.” James explained how some potential clients will choose the lowest bid, but might be inclined to change their minds if you convince why you’re worth the extra pay. [...]
10 Things All Freelance Writers Should Do Before the End of 2009
October 27, 2009 by Deb
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I know you’re busy, but if you’d take a look up at your calendar you might notice there’s less than a week left of October. This means only two months left to the end of the year. While I always enjoy the clean slate feel of January, the truth is, November and December are [...]
10 Reasons You Need to Stop Multitasking
October 27, 2009 by Deb
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Are you a multitasker? Do you find you have your hand in several different projects at once? If so, you might want to rethink your plan. While many people take pride in their ability to multitask, the truth is, your focus is all over the place.
Multitasking may enable you to work on several projects [...]
The Freelance Writing Club: It’s Not So Exclusive Any More
October 21, 2009 by Deb
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about freelance writing and how it’s evolved over the last decade. The freelance writing club used to be a lot more exclusive, they didn’t just let anyone in. Back in the day, it wasn’t as easy to make a living as a writer. Nowadays, it’s a little [...]
