01 Monday Apr 2013
Posted in Freelance Writing
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Art, Business, Communications, Freelancer, Stephen King, Writers Resources, Writing, Writing and Editing
Everywhere you go, you see words. Remember all those papers you had to write in college. How about all those notes you wrote to your boyfriend or girlfriend in high school? Everyone has a little “writer” inside themselves. If you can read you can most definitely write. Continue reading »
04 Wednesday Jan 2012
Posted in Freelance Writing
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Art, authorial voice, Business, Chats and Forums, Cliché, Creative Writing, hook line, Mailing Lists, north carolinian, novel group, strawberry blonde hair, sweet tea, Writers Resources, writing exercise
Don’t you love it when you’re writing a rip-roaring piece of prose chock full of 
suspense you know the reader gobble up hook, line, and sinker? You’ll have the reader eating out of the palm of your hand and chomping at the bit. There will never a dull moment. You know your piece will leave the reader with her heart racing, her palms sweaty and her knees weak. Breathless. You will leave her breathless. Continue reading »
04 Wednesday Jan 2012
Posted in Freelance Writing
Are you worried about not having anything to write? Do you fret about getting that dreaded writer’s block when you stare at a blank piece of paper? You don’t have to. Here is what you can do to prevent that from happening. In the twenty years I’ve been writing, I never had a problem with writer’s block due to my following these easy tips. Continue reading »
27 Tuesday Dec 2011
Posted in Freelance Writing
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Arts, Business, Business Services, Consulting, Expense, Freelancer, Marketplaces, Rainy day fund, Writers Resources
Most freelancers live from hand to mouth. Nearly every nickle earned goes toward personal expenses. This may 
be the one serious drawback to freelancing. It doesn’t matter what area of work you freelance in, the amount of work offered will have periods of extreme fluctuation. It may dry up altogether, and the freelancer will be left scratching for pennies. Few freelancers receive a regular weekly salary of a known and stable amount, which makes it difficult to live on a particular set budget. Continue reading »
25 Sunday Dec 2011
Posted in Freelance Writing
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Arts, Business, Freelancer, Freelancing, Google, search engine optimization, Writer, Writers Resources, Writing
Writers come from many different backgrounds and abilities, but one thing that they all have in common is their desire to succeed, often in a very tough, competitive market. How can you build integrity as a freelance writer? Continue reading »
29 Tuesday Nov 2011
Posted in Freelance Writing
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Arts, Blog, Blogger, FAQs Help and Tutorials, Freelancer, Public relations, WordPress, Writers Resources
Summary: If you blog specifically to drive traffic to your main website and promote your products or services, it’s important that you regularly post relevant and informative content on your blog. But what if you’re too busy to blog or you’ve run out of ideas to blog about? Hire guest bloggers!
These days, maintaining a blog (or several blogs) is one of the best ways to increase site traffic and product sales. Business owners also realize that in order for their blog to be effective, it has to be updated on a regular basis, usually everyday or two or three times a week. A blog that hasn’t been updated for a long time will eventually lose readers and such a blog will be useless for business. So what do you do if you’re too busy to post entries for a certain period? This is a problem that’s very common among busy blog owners and the most usual solution is to hire guest bloggers. Continue reading »
29 Tuesday Nov 2011
Posted in Freelance Writing
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constructive criticism, freelance industry, howcases, search engine optimization, significant impact, Writers Resources
Summary: With the increase in individuals turning to the intemet for work opportunities, the freelance writing industry is becoming increasingly competitive. Despite this, however, writing jobs are still very much in demand. Breaking into the freelance writing industry may be intimidating to some, but it is a doable task.
Because more and more individuals are turning to the Internet to earn money, the industry has become far more competitive. Fortunately, there are still plenty of jobs available and writers are still in demand. With hard work, plenty of effort and loads of patience, you’ll establish yourself as a writer and start earning a steady income. Continue reading »
26 Saturday Nov 2011
Posted in Business Mentoring
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awasting your time, food tips, Magazine, Magazines and E-zines, parenting magazine, parenting tips, Publishing, Submitting tips, Writers Resources
Summary: Freelance writing isn´t all about articles and essays. Selling tips can be a fun way to make a little extra income. This article outlines 4 do´s and don´ts.
You’ve probably seen reader’s tips in many of the magazines that you read. Have you ever thought of writing and submitting tips of your own? You can! Here are four tips you can follow to increase your chance of tip publication: Continue reading »
26 Saturday Nov 2011
Posted in Freelance Writing
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Business, Elance, Freelancer, freelancing gigs, Google, HubPages, Internet freelancing, Odesk, Writers Resources
Summary: Freelance writing is one of the most popular and reliable ways to make money on the Internet, provided it is approached with the right attitude. This article briefly explains how to get started with freelance writing and where to look for opportunities. As the title suggests, it also provides some estimations on how much you can expect to earn.
For those who are sceptical, the whole concept of making real money on the Internet may seem far out of reach. It’s hardly very encouraging when our email spam folders and web browsers are constantly bombarded with all sorts of schemes for making money quickly and with minimal effort on the Internet. That being said, if you know where to look, there’s absolutely no reason why you can’t make money with online freelance writing. There are opportunities out there. You just need to have the patience to find them. How much money you earn is, for the most part, up to you. Continue reading »
