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Publication Rights for Freelance Article Writers
Besides negotiating rates with editors to maximize what they pay for your articles, you might also need to negotiate the
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Protecting Your Story Ideas: Just Whom Can You Trust?
Professionals often reassure new writers that publishers do not steal your ideas when you query them. Perhaps one ought to
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5 Proofreading Tips in a Digital Age
I'm trained as a newspaper reporter, so double checking information is second nature to me. Over the years as I
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Part 3: How to Print and Distribute Your Self-Published Book
Authors who want to self-publish their books have unprecedented options. There are many successful authors who are going straight to
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The Magic of Powerful Story Settings
I was taught and learned the importance of descriptive and powerful settings at an early age. In my elementary school
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7 Portfolio Mistakes that Could Cost You the Gig
Your writing portfolio is arguably the single most important marketing tool for generating new clients. It can also be a
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Poetry Writing – a Minor Art of Seriousness
Aspiring poets will continue to write deathless rhymes until they realize that poetry is not simply another - perhaps inferior
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Is it Soup Yet? How to Perfect Your Story Recipe for Chicken Soup for the Soul
Since I published my 900 word short story Dad's Tomatoes in Chicken Soup for the Soul, I've been on live
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How to Find Paid Writing Opportunities in Unexpected Places
Magazines pay freelance writers by the word, by the page, by the article, or not at all. Often they pay
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In this Business of Writing, One Opportunity Leads to Another
In my first eighteen years as a writer I feel like I made almost every mistake an author can make.
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How to Sell Your Non-fiction Article by Writing a Winning Query Letter
Be very familiar with the magazine before sending a query.Scrutinize at least two issues of the magazine to see what
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Five ways attending non-writing conferences can change your freelance writing career!
Freelance writers are always encouraged to hone their skills by joining creative writing workshops and conventions that gather wordsmiths from
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