July 21, 2016Since I published my 900 word short story Dad's Tomatoes in Chicken Soup for the Soul, I've been on live…- July 21, 2016Knowing your market means knowing who your customers are, who their customers are (age, gender, usage habits and values they…
- July 21, 2016Tired of getting your magazine submissions rejected, or worse, ignored, with no response? Learn to make every article SEO-friendly and…
- July 21, 2016Most clients are willing to work with you to remedy problems or inconsistencies, while some clients expect too much and…
- July 21, 2016Learning to be a successful writer is kind of like being a gold miner back then. Most writers won't make…
- July 21, 2016Many freelance writers have a love-hate relationship with CraigsList: they love using the free service to find legitimate work, and…
- July 21, 2016Connecting with editors from your past leaves the door open for future assignments and referrals to other publications. Learn these…
- July 21, 2016Is a writing career in your future? In my first month as a full-time freelance writer, I've learned to strike…
- July 21, 2016Do you write only for secular publications but are looking for new markets to tap into? The more markets you…
July 21, 2016It's common knowledge that referrals are an effective way for freelancers to get new business. After all, it's easier to…- July 21, 2016In a nutshell, Elance connects freelance writers with employers from all around the world. As a writer, you can bid…
July 21, 2016I think most freelancers have some conception of what a bad client looks like - those of you who aren't…- July 21, 2016Before going into freelance writing full time, I spent a number of years as a research biologist. I originally started…
- July 21, 2016National real estate writing and editing has been my specialty for nearly 10 years, but I have years of experience…
- July 21, 2016Although the nonfiction genres are often popular amongst freelance writers, many don't consider educational writing as a possibility for generating…
- July 21, 2016Because I'm always interested in building my skillset and gaining more practice, I've been taking on corporate writing jobs in…
- July 21, 2016The first thing to consider when formulating a contract for a new freelance client is to make sure that the…
- July 21, 2016The delightful Carol Tice and I conducted a bootcamp titled, Freelance Business Bootcamp, several months ago. In preparing the bootcamp,…
- July 21, 2016While client education isn't technically part of a copy editor's job, working with clients who have a firm grasp of…
- July 21, 2016Many writers have freelance success by finding the right niche. If you haven't considered your own writing niche yet, one…
- July 21, 2016To choose freelance writing for a profession, you should have the literary temperament and some ideas of business methods on…
- July 21, 2016You don't have to be an excellent writer to begin a career as a freelancer. You can be a terrible…
- July 21, 2016In most cases, ghostwriters are hired by people who have neither the time nor the ability to write their own…
July 21, 2016Have you ever wondered what it is that makes everyone so successful in the freelance writing business? Here are 3…
July 21, 2016Any aspiring writer, who hails from a country other than US or Canada, who wishes to become a freelancer and…- July 21, 2016Never send a magazine a complete unsolicited article; most editors simply do not have enough time to wade through them…
- July 21, 2016Freelancers have to be amazing money people. There is never any way to guarantee that the money they are suppose…
- July 21, 2016As a freelance writer, part of your job is to sell your services. After all, if you really want to…
- July 21, 2016If you could have any career you wanted, what would it be? Think for a moment and don't worry how…
July 21, 2016Characterizing journalists as rigidly objective and solitary doesn't describe professionals accustomed to flexibility, point-of-view narratives and teamwork. While balanced fairness…- July 21, 2016Freelance writing is an unstable occupation sometimes. We already have to struggle with dividing our time between marketing our skills
- July 21, 2016Have a completed script or story idea you'd like to pitch? The best method is by calling the producers production…
- July 21, 2016If you're a freelance writer, then you are probably dismayed by the rates offered nowadays - especially for web content.…
- July 21, 2016Think you've got what it takes to become a freelance writer? Before you get started, perhaps I could share some…
- July 21, 2016Didn't get paid? Since you probably don't have an attorney on retainer, you must seek alternative methods for collecting payment.…
- July 21, 2016If you want to be a busy working freelance writer, you can't continually miss the mark with your queries. Here…
- July 21, 2016The recipe for creating the perfect cover/query letter is simple: give editors and agents what they want, no more and…
- July 21, 2016Virtually everything ever written about freelance writing and getting published says that you need to write query letters. It's a…
- July 21, 2016These 10 strategies cost nothing, or close to it. They'll save you money, and put money in your bank account,…
- July 21, 2016Chances are, the subjects of many intense stories don’t realize the potency of their tales. So what to do? You…
- July 21, 2016This article discusses 10 daily rituals involved with running a freelance website copywriting or advertising copywriting business (other than writing).
- July 21, 2016Learn about six common and not-so-common writing niches. This author explains writing gigs such as grant writing, writing resumes and…
July 21, 2016Why is there the expectation that boomer lit will become a major genre? This is a simple matter of demographics.…- July 21, 2016You may not believe that tourism is increasing but it is thanks to baby boomers. This group won't give up…
- July 21, 2016I've lost track of the projects I've seen where the wage was $1 per article. People routinely undermine the worth…
- July 21, 2016Launching a career in writing is not an easy feat. However, today's technology certainly makes it much easier to access…
