As a freelance writer, one of the best ways to attract new writing work is to show off examples of work you’ve already done. When I started out in journalism, that meant rigorously collecting copies of every newspaper, newsletter, journal or magazine in which I had a bylined piece (and even, in the early days, [...] [...more]
We’ve all seen the ads where writers get offered peanuts for doing lots of work. In exchange for a paltry sum, they’re expected to sign away all rights to their work. If writers are working on a work for hire business, this is normal. But what about the other times, where you publish a bylined article, [...] [...more]
How To Effectively Work With A Ghostwriter is the latest post by Hope Wilbanks. It’s a clear, concise checklist for clients wishing to hire ghostwriters. Hope’s five point summary tells clients what they need to do and provide to get the most from their relationship with a ghostwriter. I’ve sent clients emails that look very [...] [...more]
Today, I’m interviewing Darrell Laurant, of the Writer’s Bridge, a new service for writers: Q. Darrell, tell us a bit about your background. A. I’ve been a journalist for more than 30 years, working for newspapers in New York, South Carolina and now Virginia. I’ve also done a lot of freelancing, taught college courses in creative writing [...] [...more]
I’ve been trying to get better about linking to posts I’ve enjoyed. Here are some of the posts I found noteworthy in October: The Importance of Socializing for Freelancers How To Blog a New Niche: 5 Steps How-To Be A Collaborative Blogger How Microblogging Can Help You Nightmare on Writing Street The Importance of Social Media Marketing: Why You Should Learn [...] [...more]
Freelance writing work can be seasonal, which means that there are times when you just don’t have enough work. However, instead of worrying about this, you can use that time productively to help your writing career. Here are a few suggestions for what to do with down time. Tidy Up Your Resume When you’re busy every day, [...] [...more]
Writing keyword fodder isn't always easy, especially when you've written 70 article of a batch of 140 and are losing the will to live. So what do you do when the creative well has run dry? [...more]
Freelance writers and ghostwriters often have to write while coping with all sorts of disturbing circumstances. For example, I have worked my way through: an annoying scraping noise as my neighbours rebuilt their wall drilling next to my office when the builders tried to repair something they should have got right in the first place plumbers and electricians [...] [...more]
As freelance writers, especially when we’re starting out, we often find ourselves working even longer hours than when we had a 9 to 5 job. I know I did - and still do sometimes. It’s a far cry from the dream of setting your own hours. I found myself working during the day, in [...] [...more]
Write Really Great Keyword Articles is today’s post from Dana Prince’s Writer’s Blog. I read this blog every day and it’s one of my favourites. This post will tell you why. When you get an assignment that involves ten of the same keyword or twenty or more,it can feel like a bottomless pit at the start. [...] [...more]
