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This is a short self interview to explain a bit about what a freelance author does.
This article will give aspiring authors ideas on entering and winning legitimate short story contests.
The article will help a new freelance writer create their own writing space.
This article explains the purpose of the NaNoWriMo contest, starting November 1, 2007.
The article can help an author find ways to test and create a story ideas.
This article will help an aspiring author create their own writing space.
This article covers the rules that governs mystery writing.
When a person says they are a ghost writer, it means that they can write SEO articles for websites, they will right Keyword articles for clients...
The freelance writing business model is changing and if you want to be a freelance writer, you have to change with it. This article looks at page view payment and ad revenue payment sites as a freelance writing career option.
This article discusses the books and websites I've found most helpful for freelance writing. These resources are all about debunking myths and providing information you can really use to further your freelance writing career.
Are you a struggling writer? Need help finding freelance writing jobs? The five sites mentioned in this article all contain valuable information that will help you achieve success as a freelance writer.
When many think of freelancing, they think starving artist, low pay, no benefits, long hours, etc. However, it doesn't have to be that way. Following are 6 steps to ensuring at least $50,000/year in your first year as a freelance copywriter.
If you're thinking about writing freelance on the Internet (or off line even) this brief article will provide you with the names and descriptions of three great sites so that you can quickly get clients and get paid.
An article on the freelance auction web sites, and why Guru is thhe best of all these options.
Get noticed in the world of freelance writing by knowing the talk, submission guidelines and how best to sell your work.
There are a lot of advantages to being a freelance writer. You work for yourself, you set your own schedule, and there is no dress code. There are also disadvantages...
This article will give freelance author's tips on how to protect themselves and their creative works from being scammed.
So you want to be a freelance writer. The most important word, and most feared and hated being a writer, is Rejection.
As you begin to embark on your journey as a freelance writer, you likely share the common misconceptions about this career path that so many other aspiring writers do.
Many writers chill out with films, and these markets are looking for authors just like you.
I first met Robert Bittner at a writer's conference. He was teaching a seminar on freelance writing, how he made it a career. He was candid in answering my questions, almost a year later, we had another discussion on writing.
Making Money Freelance Writing is an insightful book for freelance writers looking to seek inspiration from others in the field.
So you freelance for a living, and you discover that sitting only at your desk, tapping away at your desktop for hours on end is both uncomfortable and boring. The only way to escape the monotony of the stationary desktop is to pick up a notebook and pen. But this...
Since it is no longer necessary for freelance writers to spend most of their days at the public library due to the advent of the Internet, much of your research can be conducted online.
Freelance writers must employ a system that allows them to keep books and magazines under control.
Freelance writing is a profession where competition is fierce - so much so that many of us work for far below the minimum wage. So, I propose a minimum pay scale for web writing, as this is one of the most severely underpaid niches in freelancing.
When the "What do you do?" question comes around, I've started to hesitate before admitting the truth - I write for a living. There's usually a short pause, and then the questions start coming. How long have you been a freelance writer? How can I do it?
A successful freelance writer is always looking for best, brightest and most up-to-date information to get the edge on the competition. Always keep an eye out for new resources to make your job easier and more efficient.
This article will offer practical tips to help freelance writers break into ghostwriting.
This article will help aspiring authors learn more about writing historical articles for children.
Al Williams has published hundreds of articles and columns in major national magazines, and has served as an editor for some of these same magazines. This article tell you how to (and how not to) get your articles sold to many magazine markets.
A job inquiry on Craigslist led me to the PrintNPost.com website. What seemed like a promising writing opportunity now has me wondering if the hassle is worth my time.
For the inexperienced writer looking for quick internet writing jobs, scams and low paying sites are abundant and awaiting their eager entries. However, there is good news...
Life is better as a poker writer than it is in most areas of writing. You will be rubbing shoulders with people in Sin City and many other casino destinations where money is no object.
This article discusses a winning strategy for selling internet content articles. It combines three free services over a five month timeframe.
If you have the skills to be flexible and write for different markets, you can easily cash in on some untapped niches; the online greeting card market may be one of them.
I was on a long medically related hiatus from my writing career. This article talks about how I'm making my way back into the market through writing book reviews.
Learn why: the first page of your manuscript is the most important, being stubbon can lose you sells, spelling the editor's name right is important and being a wise guy is not wise.
The Writer's Market suggests that a query letter to a literary agent should be professional and to the point. As a brief introduction to your manuscript, a query letter should only be one page in length.
There are plenty of websites online that provide informative articles, writer forums, and links to writing resources. Here are just a few that I have found that have good resources.
Even a great investment is hard to justify when you're between writing gigs, trying hard to make your last $5 buy a week's worth of food! So for all of you folks that know a writer in just such a predicament, here are the five best books a writer can own!
This year, make a writer smile with a holiday gift that shows how much you support and appreciate their talents. This holiday gift guide gives you three great options under $50, so you're sure to find one that suits the scribe in your life.
When writing a novel, developing a well-rounded, whole character is a challenge many authors face. Read more to learn a bit about writing and developing believable characters who have a life beyond the pages of your books.
This is a book review of "Guerrilla Marketing for Writers" by Jay Conrad Levinson, Rick Frishman, and Michael Larsen. The book serves as a valuable resource on marketing tactics for freelance and creative writers.
Here is a review of the book "Guerrilla Marketing for Consultants" by Jay Conrad Levinson and Michael McLaughlin. This book is a must-have for consultants in any field, and would likely be beneficial to freelance professionals and small business owners.
Blogs are frequently updated web pages on which authors post articles about news items, interesting websites, and their thoughts and just about anything that interests the author.
Becoming a freelance writer can be difficult. It isn't merely sitting at a beach writing lyrical prose and hard hitting nonfiction.