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The Mechanics of How to Write a Climactic Novel
          Added: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The author should accomplish two things in the first chapter: 1) introduce the hero, either directly by his entrance upon the scene, or indirectly by commenting about him; and 2) establish the beginning of the plot ...


Freelance Proofreading - The Real World!
          Added: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
In the end, I learned to look outside the square. If you have particular skills and expertise in a certain area, then follow that tracks through. I loved education, so it still remains my major proofing interest. I made up flyers and placed them in universities or city writing centres ...


Tips for Freelance Journalists
          Added: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Living in a big city as a budding freelance journalist could be somewhat scary. Fact is, it could be downright overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. I know a little something about the subject ...

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Morning Coffee Newsletter
Updated (paid) freelance writing jobs from the last six days. Published by us since 1998.

          Added: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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New Writer's Guidelines to magazines that pay for articles:
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Newest Tutorial
Video Tutorial Series
Chapter 37: Never Pay for Freelance Writing Jobs
No matter how tempting the job sites make their listings look, you should simply never pay to find a job. There is an abundance of free resources for writing jobs, so there is really no reason for you to shell out your hard earned money to get a peek at a job listing. Produced by FreelanceWriting.com ... Added: 03-February-2012 ( Watch Video )


Sample Query Letters



Added: 03-February-2012
Sample Query Letter to Pitch an Article to a Parenting Magazine
Learn how to write a query letter to pitch an article to a major newsstand parenting magazine. We provide the full query letter that a writer pitched via email to the editor of a parenting magazine and sold his article for $2,000.

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Free Visual Charts for Writers

My Shory Story Writing Process
My short story writing process will be different than your process; but here is a general approach to writing a short story.

Added: 03-February-2012

TWITTER Mind Map for Freelance Writers
TWITTER Mind Map for Freelance Writers
Learn how to use Twitter as part of your freelance writing business.



New Writing Contests
The Campbell Corner Poetry Contest
The Campbell Corner Poetry Contest offers a prize of $3,000. Winners are invited to give a public reading, and their poems will be published on the Campbell Corner website. Maximum length for submissions is 20 pages total ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2012
PRIZES: $3,000.00
ENTRY FEE: $25.00
Added: 03-February-2012


Bellday Poetry Prize
Bellday Books will publish the winning book and award $2,000 and 25 copies of the book to the winning author. Submit a manuscript of 60-90 pages of original poetry in any style in English ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2012
PRIZES: $2,000.00
ENTRY FEE: $25.00
Added: 03-February-2012

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Top 10 Tips to Write a Bid Proposal to Get a Writing Job at a Popular Job Site
If you're new to freelance writing, you'll soon discover that all job posters at job marketplaces (e.g. Elance.com, oDesk.com and Freelancer.com) require you to write a competitive proposal to bid on freelance jobs. You will realize that the process of bidding is very competitive, and the best written bid does not always land you the job.


Being a Book Editor
Published book author Seth Harwood explains how authors can build a fanbase before getting their book published. Seth has grown his own fanbase into the 1000s with his book, "Jack Wakes Up," published by Three Rivers Press, an imprint of Random House ...
Added: Friday, January 27, 2012

Ask the Experts
This week's question: "How can writers write a better how-to article?" Professional authors and published freelance writers provide expert advice on writing a how-to article for a magazine, newspaper or website ...
Added: Wednesday, January 25, 2012


New Contests Announcements

The SOGC/CFWH Journalism Awards for Excellence in Women's Health Reporting reported by FreelanceWriting.com
          Added: Tuesday, January 24, 2012


Madeleine P. Plonsker Emerging Writer’s Residency Prize reported by FreelanceWriting.com
          Added: Tuesday, January 24, 2012


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New eBook (free)
H.P. Lovecraft on Writing Weird Fiction

H.P. Lovecraft on Writing Weird FictionHoward Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 - March 15, 1937), better known as H.P. Lovecraft, was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction. He derived his stories of weird fiction from themes of horror and fantasy. H.P. Lovecraft wrote an article in 1933, entitled, "Notes on Writing Weird Fiction," in which he explains his writing process. Our free ebook, H.P. Lovecraft on Writing Weird Fiction is a short ebook on Lovecraft's writing style.

Added: 20-January-2012




Health & Fitness Magazines
As early as 2004, the health and wellness industry was already a billion-dollar business, and almost all its sectors, including the fitness magazines, gained from its growth. The number of health & fitness magazines has grown 62% from 2004 to 2010. Today, these publications are still on a rave, making them great places to begin a full-fledged freelance writing career...


Meet Cuban Author and Playwright Teresa Dovalpage
Author Interview

Meet Cuban Author and Playwright Teresa Dovalpage
Teresa has a Ph.D. in Latin American Literature and is the author of five novels, three in Spanish and two in English, and a collection of short stories in Spanish. Her plays has been staged in Chicago by Aguijon Theater and in small theaters in Miami. Her articles, reviews and short stories have appeared in Rosebud, Latino Today, Afro-Hispanic Review, Baquiana, and La Peregrina.

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