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Writing the Query Letter

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Negative or non-responses to query letters are why some writers give up and self-publish. Self-publishing is an entirely different process

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Writing the Knockout Query Letter: How to Catch a Book Editor’s Attention

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

A query letter is one or two pages written in the format of a formal business letter. It should be

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Writing Sleuths – Five Tips For Developing Bodyguard Characters

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

The fearless, protective bodyguard who is willing to put his/her life on the line to protect a client has long

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Writing Sleuths – Pet Detectives

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

This article defines the role of a pet detective, their skill set and tools, and techniques writers can apply to

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Get Help Writing Policies and Procedures Fast

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Writing policies and procedures can be an arduous task. Discover the most efficient ways to write your policies and procedures

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Tips on Writing a Low-Budget Screenplay That Sells

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Here is a list of points to consider when writing a low-budget script. This is definitely not all of them

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Five Tips to Turn Your Writing Into a Business

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Considering your writing as a home BUSINESS is a mindset. Let's look at how you can develop that mindset, and

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How to Write For Women’s Magazines

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Although many women's magazines say that they don't expect good old-fashioned boy-meets-girl kind of storylines, this type of story is

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Writing For The Spiritual Market

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

The last decade or so, we've seen a huge surge in spiritually based books. They've sold so well (both fiction

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How to Write for Nostalgia Magazines

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

There are a number of ways you can construct your writing for nostalgia magazines to make it appealing. You could

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How to Write for a Dance Magazine

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

If you are a freelance writer who has an interest in dance, writing articles for specific publications offers a great

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How to Become a Fiction Writer

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

The market for fiction has no middle ground. It's either too safe or too elitist. What does this mean for

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7 Steps to Writing Feature Articles That Sell

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Our 7 steps is a proven process for researching, writing, and submitting professional feature articles that meet editors' needs and

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Writing Children’s Nonfiction For Magazines – Mistakes to Avoid

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Generally, it's easier to sell nonfiction to children's magazines. Still most writers miss the mark because they overlook these three

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5 Tips for Writing Authentic Crime and Legal Fiction

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

To write a good crime story, a writer needs to have credibility. You don't have to be a cop or

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Opportunities to Write Articles for Sports Magazines

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

So what sorts of articles are sports magazines looking for? Most publications welcome ideas, feature articles,and reviews from freelance writers.

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Writing an Author Bio – Examples of Professional Bios

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Learn to write an attractive author bio by following the six rules of author biographies and our breaks down of

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Writing a Video Game Script – Write the Game

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Writing a video game script is very different to writing a movie script or a novel. Firstly you have to

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How to Write a Detective Novel

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Writing a detective novel requires careful story planning, clues, criminals, and motives. Check out our 13 detective novel building blocks

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Writing a Comedy Screenplay

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

A useful rule of thumb for comedy is that there are three reasons for a line of dialogue to be

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Writing a Comedy Church Skit – How to Create Funny Characters

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

You don't have to be a professional writer to create funny characters and humorous drama that makes a spiritual impact

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Writing a Children’s Book – 11 Things You Need to Know

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

If you are serious about becoming a children's author, then you need to get into it as if you were

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12 POINT CHECKLIST FOR WRITING FEATURE ARTICLES

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Don't pitch your article without using our checklist. Our 12 point checklist makes sure you have all your bases covered

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Get Paid Hundreds of Dollars to Write Readers’ Letters and Fillers

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Fillers are short written pieces, often no more than 100 words long. Unknown to most, fillers and readers' letters are

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Write More, Write Faster – Plan Your Writing For Success

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Want to write more and write faster too? Let's discover the secrets of great writing habits and completely eliminate procrastination

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Creative Writers : Can You Write Good Transition Sentences?

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Creative writers often have a problem transitioning from one paragraph to the other. After reading this article, you will fully

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Write For Magazines to Build a Lucrative Freelance Writing Career

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Provide editors with information and contacts they cannot easily find on their own. This is not as difficult as it

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Write a Story Starting With I Always Thought That I Would

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Learn how to start a story with 'I Always Thought That I Would.' This prompt can be very useful to

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How to Consistently Earn $100-$200 per Day Working From Home

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Freelance writing can be a fickle career - one of feast or famine. But, it doesn't have to be that

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Why SEO Copywriting is the Perfect High-Paying, Work-from-Home Job With Huge Growth Potential

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

If you've ever considered starting a freelance writing career, or want to find an ideal work-from-home job that pays well,

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Why ‘Quitting’ Is Not a Dirty Word for Freelance Writers

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

For freelance writers, quitting can be a very liberating experience. Here are four situations when you should not feel guilty

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Why Ghost Writing Is Ethical

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Hiring ghostwriters who know how to transform a collection of ideas into cohesive messages should no longer be deemed unethical.

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Why Freelance Writing Clients Should Hire You

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Do you know how to convince prospects to hire you for a freelance writing job? Here are 8 tips that

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Why Dont Magazine Editors Like My Article Ideas?

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Use this list of 10 common reasons for rejection as a tool for crafting article queries that make it hard

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Why Web Copywriting Is Like Plastering

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Like plastering, there are a few tricks of the trade when it comes to copywriting. Here are five reasons why

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Who Wants to Be a Screenwriter?

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Do you love the idea of writing a screenplay? Being a screenwriter requires dedication and perseverance. Learn if the art

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Finding Age Appropriate Words When Writing For Children

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Writing in general can be a tough business; writing for children is even tougher. Writing for children requires you to

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The Basics of Technical Writing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Technical writing is purposeful and usually intended to solve a problem for a specific audience.Learn about the seven principles of

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6 Tips For Keeping Your Diary Private

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Here are six ways that people who keep personal journals and diaries have handled the issue of privacy. See if

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What Do Great Headlines Have In Common With Lingerie?

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Since the age of 9, I've been a writer. I wrote secret stories, secret newsletters, and secret novels about solving

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Vacation Planning For Freelance Writers

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

If you want to balance the demands of freelance writing with parenting and vacationing, here are a few things you

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5 Ways to Use Flashbacks in Your Fiction Writing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Most people use flashbacks to provide more information about the main character's past - thereby using this technique as a

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Using Character Sheets in Fiction Writing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

For fiction, you need the right combination of plot, action, description and character development to bring your story to life

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The Truth About Freelance Travel Writing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Free trips! Exotic vacations! First-class travel, everything paid for! Ah, the life of a travel writer. All you need to

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Tips From a $50K Per Year Part-Time Freelance Writer

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

While the dot com boom days are long gone, there are plenty of writing opportunities for writers on the Web.

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8 Tips For Writing an Excellent Travelogue

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Spin a beautiful picture so as to make the reader want to visit that place. If you could get a

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3 Mistakes Freelance Writers Make and How to Avoid Them

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

When you're just getting started as a freelance writer I guarantee you're going to be tempted to make the following

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3 Common Mistakes to Avoid With Online Writing Jobs

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

If you want to make money online, writing for the Web can be a rewarding career option. There is little

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Basic Structure for a Three Act Movie Screenplay

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Three act movie screenplays are the most popular structure of screenplays written today. So, the good news is that you

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The Struggle to Become a Freelance Writer

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

A year later, things are dramatically different. All the hours and hard work paid off, and I effectively make a

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10 Ways to Take Writing Humor Seriously

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

It has often been said that everyone likes humor and laughter on our planet. Well maybe not everyone, but almost

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The Secret To Grant Proposal Writing Success

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

In my position working in programming for one of the country�s major foundations, I reviewed many many grant proposals.

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The Many Paths to Plotting

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

As a writer, I can't help but see the similarity between my experience as a reading teacher and what writers

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The Hero Journey Motif As a Tool for Reading and Writing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Quite often teachers in middle school and high school find themselves teaching the grade level language arts curriculum from a

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The Ghostwriting Contract: Everything you need to know

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

A ghostwriting contract is in place to protect both ghostwriter and client and are usually non-negotiable. Read this article to

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The Freelance Writer’s Marketing Plan

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

2009 has to be the year for you to make money! But wishing is really not enough. What you need

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10 Essential Qualities For Success in PR

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

The world of public relations is a lot like the world of advertising -- the more creative you are, the

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The Art of Writing a Business Report

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Can you imagine life without the printed word? Regardless of your profession, you frequently use documents and reports to base

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5 Ways To Nurture and Defend Your Muse

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Arrogance has a bad rap. We think of arrogant people as unpleasant to be around, full of themselves, and incapable

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10 Words to Avoid When Writing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Writing is a combination of art and craft. The art comes from lots of reading, talking, thinking, dreaming, and writing.

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10 Steps for Writing a Magazine Query

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

A query letter is a sales pitch: your goal is to convince the editor that your article idea is of

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10 Smart Moves For Getting Published in Top Magazines

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Freshen up perennial topics. Some magazines revisit the same topics again and again because relationships, or toilet training, or camping

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10 Reasons To Be A Freelance Journalist

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

There are, of course, many more than 10 good reason to become a freelance journalist and writer, however, the ones

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10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Freelancing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Freelancing occurs when someone offers his or her services for an agreed period in return for a fee. Freelancers (also

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10 Laws of Great Storytelling

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Before you begin your story, take a moment. Look at your audience and smile at them. Only after you have

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9-Point Checklist: Is a Technical Writing Job For You?

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

If you are just starting out on your professional career or thinking to make a career change, you might want

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Technical Writing for Non-Technical Readers

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

When you write for your peers, you can use as many technical and esoteric terms as you like. Why? You

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Technical Writer to Fiction Writer: The Process

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Successful writing (fiction or non-fiction) is in the process. No process, no product. Let's look at a process you probably

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7 Low-Tech Technical Writing Jobs That Pay Well

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

There are a lot of non-profit organizations out there looking for writers to prepare and submit a grant proposal on

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Technical Writing Exercises to Help You Sell it

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

A product has two basic qualities. It has features, and it has benefits. As Elmer so rightly realized, a consumer

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Teaching a Memoir Workshop: Easy is Usually Not Best

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

In leading memoir writing workshops, the teacher's task is to help individuals to go through and beyond two kinds of

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Succeeding as a Health and Fitness Writer

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Whether you want to (or already do) write health or fitness articles for your local newspaper, a widely popular national

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Story Ideas From the 4 Seasons

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

So regardless of what season you are in, it's important for you as a writer to make note of the

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5 Easy Steps to Become Your Own Best Editor

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

For many writers, getting that first draft down can give them a rush of excitement. The words flow freely, the

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Why Social Media is the Most Convenient Way to Market Brands

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

In social media marketing, communication and collaboration with the Internet users plays a vital role in marketing ones brand. Some

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10 Tips For Better Proofreading

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

The title in this article should grab your attention for one of two reasons: you are interested in being a

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Slow-Paying Clients: Advice and Options For Freelancers

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

It's the freelance circle of life-you pitch the job, you get the job, you do the job, you bill the

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How to Go to Sitcom Heaven

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Creating a saleable sitcom is rather like creating a decent meal. Assemble the correct ingredients and there's a good chance

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How to Submit Your Article

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Do you know the difference between simultaneous article submissions and multiple submissions? This is something that trips up new writers,

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Top 7 Ways to Attract New Clients For Your Freelancing Business

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Although there are many perks working on the Internet, getting the word out and generating a steady supply of target

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The 7 Deadly Sins For Non-Fiction Writing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Even the most compelling writing and subject can fail if you let the small irritations get in the way of

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How to Use Weather to Set the Scene

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

The weather is so much more than how wet you're getting. It's amazing how many writers overlook the weather as

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5 Types of Companies to Approach for SEO Writing Jobs

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Any good SEO company will need to be involved with content writing at some point if they are going to

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SEO Writing Can Make You Rich as a Freelance Writer

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

SEO writing involves writing keyword-rich articles to rank the client's website higher in search engines and generate more website traffic.

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SEO Article Writing 101

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

SEO writing is very different from content writing, article writing, story writing and news writing.

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Ghostwriting Tips: Selling Yourself in a Virtual Market

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

One of the most important skills you need as a ghostwriter selling yourself in a virtual market is strong computer

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How to Sell Your True Life Story

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Popular magazines each have their own policy for accepting real life stories. Some offer a flat rate to everybody who

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Scriptwriting: The Five Key Points of Story Structure

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

One thing is true of all stories. They all have a beginning, middle and end. Film scripts typically run from

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Screenwriter’s Guide: Concept and Logline

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

So you finally have representation, you've got your ear to the pavement and you know what's selling and what studios

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Report Writing Made Easy

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Without enough planning, a report can seem unclear and uninformed, and it shows little understanding of the client's needs.

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Reasons Why Shakespeare is Called “The Bard”

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

William Shakespeare is also referred to as 'The Bard'. The term bard originally meant a friend who likes writing poems

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Should You Quit Your Job for a Freelance Career?

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Between writing articles, researching new assignments and invoicing for completed work, it will be well past midnight before you can

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How to Write the Perfect Pitch!

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

If you are reading this then you are either looking for information on how to write a query letter or

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Don’t Fall Into a Query Letter Quandary!

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

He wrote the book on how to write killer query letters. In this interview, author John Wood shares his knowledge

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How Your Query Letter Can Land You The Assignment

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Before you ever send a query letter to an editor, you need to first READ the magazine. If you're writing

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How to Write the Best Query Letter

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

If you plan on submitting an article for publication, the query letter is your new best friend. Written more frequently

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Queries vs. Articles: Which is best?

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Even if you do write the article first, however, that doesn't mean that you should ignore the query process. Think

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The Purpose of the Science Fiction Novel

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Where fantasy goes into uncharted territory, the kind of story that couldn't exist, science fiction, a term made famous by

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How To Make Your Memories into a Memoir

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

Why should you consider creating a memoir of your personal experiences for publication?

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5 Major Pros and Cons of Freelancing

July 21, 2016 |

Freelance Writing

In today's economy, with the gas prices being as high as they are, having to get up and commute 20+