When you first explore the freelance writing career option it is normal to feel overwhelmed. This is especially the case in the event that you leave your current career to follow the path of a freelance writer. Fortunately, there are countless articles written about what you actually need. If you want to offer top quality content services, the first steps you take are really important. Here are some of the essentials that all new freelance writers need. [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs, September 24, 2018
Had a great weekend?
Good — because we got more freelance writing jobs for you!
Let’s just jump into it.
Freelance Writing Jobs, March 28, 2017
Didn’t find your ideal writing job from previous day’s post? Don’t worry — we’re always loaded with freelance writing job opportunities here at FWJ. Just take your pick and don’t forget to subscribe to us!
Freelance Writing Jobs, March 27, 2017
Good morning, writers!
There’s an influx of remote writing jobs to start off this week. These prospective clients are looking for talented writers who can work at their own pace — at their own place!
Good luck and happy hunting!
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Freelance Writing Jobs, February 24, 2017
Still looking for your break into the world of freelancing?
I’m Meo from BloggerJobs.Biz, and I’m here to fill in for Noemi. Here are today’s writing jobs that need your talent.
Good luck!
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Writer, Edit Yourself! 8 Tips for Self Editing
As a freelance writer, how comfortable are you with editing your own work? A certain amount of self-editing is part of preparing an assignment for submission to a client. Even if your client has editors who will review your work prior to it being published in whatever medium it will be used, you want to be sure that you are sending in something that shows your best work.
The 12 Best Android Apps for Freelance Writers
[UPDATED AUGUST 2017]
One of the benefits of working as a freelance writer is that your workplace is not limited to a specific location. As long as you have your Android phone charged, there are plenty of work-related functions you can perform while you are away from your usual desk. Use it to work on projects, track projects, create characters and more.
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When Can You Call Yourself a Writer?
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Brie Weiler Reynolds, the Director of Online Content at FlexJobs, the award-winning site for telecommuting and flexible job listings. FlexJobs lists thousands of pre-screened, legitimate, and professional-level work-from-home jobs and other types of flexibility like part-time positions, freelancing, and flexible schedules. Brie provides career and job search advice through the FlexJobs Blog and social media. Learn more at www.FlexJobs.com.
If you’re visiting this site, it’s highly likely that you’re either thinking of becoming, or you already are, a writer. When, though, does that transition happen? When do you get to drop the “aspiring” from your title as “aspiring writer?” Anyone along the writing career spectrum, from those just toying with the idea to those fully immersed in writing every day, will deal with this question at some point: When can you call yourself a writer? [Read more…]
5 Common Ways Freelance Writers Get Scammed
Ever since I started writing at Plagiarism Today and especially since I started this column, I’ve been hearing a lot from freelance writers who have been scammed or otherwise victimized by unscrupulous clients. Though the good news is that such bad clients are very rare in the big scheme of things, they are common enough that almost every freelancer, if they remain active long enough, will run into one or two over the course of their career.
So how do you avoid being taken advantage of as a freelance writer. As we discussed previously, clients have the playing field tilted to their advantage on most legal issues. As such, litigation isn’t often practical in these matters.
This means that the best way to protect yourself from these scams is to learn what they are and not step into them in the first place. [Read more…]
Time Management Tip #3 Give the Query a Rest
I get a lot of emails from people seeking freelance writing advice. One letter last week got me thinking about how much time writers waste on queries.
In the email, a new writer asked if I could read his query and tell him why it was rejected and point out any obvious problems. He went on to say he knew he didn’t miss anything because he had worked on nothing else but the query for two weeks.
Two weeks is a long time.
Queries are an important part of writing, especially for writers trying to establish themselves in the field. They should be given care and dilligence, but micromanaging a query is not the best use of your time. Queries are an introduction of yourself and/or your idea to a publication or client. The best ones are those that feel organic, are succinct and specific. When writers over-edit, the result is often long-winded letters that feel rehearsed. Here are three easy ways to get the query letter you want and the productivity you need: [Read more…]
