Article Avenue & Corporate Corner

By Terreece Clarke
Two blogging days, two niche subjects, more at the banquet for you.
While on the journey of freelance writing, the majority of writers will find themselves either parading down Article Avenue or hanging out on Corporate Corner.
On Article Avenue, writers both newbie and experienced, will find boutique shops offering tips, haute writing challenges, the [...]

Carrie Underwood Has No Niche

by James Chartrand
Have you ever faced a moment where you just don’t know the answer? I have. I’m wondering what the right answer is right now, in fact, because I’m supposed to pitch my niche and get specific about what I’ll write here at FWJ.
The problem is that I don’t want to make promises I’m [...]

Your Top 2 and the Next Assignment

I’m pleased to present the our top 2:
1. Dobby – With 72 votes.
2. Winky – With 70 Votes
…and a very sad farewell to Kreacher who had 50 votes. I tell you, I’m becoming so attached to our finalists. This gets harder each week. Kreacher, you did an amazing job – to get this far [...]

FWJ Idol Final Three Voting is Now Open

It’s getting down to the wire and our candidates have all done a wonderful job with their submissions this week. Which one would you like to see advance to the next round?
We’ll announce the identities of the candidates who will be advancing to the final round on Monday morning, along with their assignment.
FWJ Idol [...]

Five Questions to Help Beat the Blasé Blues

by James Chartrand
When you first realize that you’re going to do something you’ve always dreamed about, it’s exciting. The feelings that swirl around and the obvious potential fills your mind. You’re doing it. You’re going to be a freelance writer. You’re on your way – finally!
After a few weeks, or months, or maybe even a [...]

A Reflection on Success

By Mary Hay  Davis
Sophia Loren said, “Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent.”
Each of us travels our own unique road throughout our writer’s journey, and it’s unlikely that any [...]

To Niche or Not to Niche?

by Terreece Clarke
Much ado is made about niches – where to find one, how to break into one, who has them on sale, etc. Writing experts, in making their cases for and instructing about niches, often don’t talk about when writers and niches don’t mix.
Curiosity Killed the Niche
Ravenous curiosity is one reason writers may decide [...]

FWJ Idol Tie Breaker Poll is Now Closed

We have a tie between Megatron and Underdog and now it’s time for the community to vote for the candidate they would like to see continue to the next round. Voting will close at 5:00 today.
You have both done such a wonderful job; it will be difficult to see one of you go. We will [...]

FWJ Idol Voting for Final Four is Now Closed

All of our superhero candidates did a great job with their assignment this week. Now it’s your turn to make the difficult decision of voting for the one who you feel will do the best job of engaging our community in the months to come.
We will announce the names of the candidates who will be [...]

Lead On – Hook Your Readers Every Time

By Underdog
The tongue-in-cheek Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest recently announced its results for the worst writer of 2008: Garrison Spik, a 41-year-old communications director and writer from the state of Washington wrote:
“Theirs was a New York love, a checkered taxi ride burning rubber, and like the city their passion was open 24/7, steam rising from their bodies [...]

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