Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Polite, yet Firm - The easy answer to problems...
So I got the easy way out. No response to the faxed invoice I sent to my client the other day, so today - as I am at home trying to tie a bunch of loose ends together - I called the client. Amazing I've been writing for him for about a year now and this is the first time I've ever called or had any...
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Six quick tips for getting started as a freelance writer:
Now you have no excuse to procrastinate, if this is one of your goals. Why wait for the new year? 1. Contact newspapers in your local area and ask if they are accepting new freelance writers. Offer to send them your resume and writing samples by email. 2. Check out various writing websites that list...
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Monday, December 5, 2005
Be INSPIRED... Get into a good writing habit that will earn you big bucks!
Like anything you truly enjoy, writing can completely consume you in a mere matter of moments. As more and more of your moments are filled with writing, you become more attuned to spelling and grammar errors, captivating themes and interesting topic selections. I get my ideas for new story topics...
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Thursday, December 1, 2005
Define Irony....
I wrote a song once about I guy I loved madly but couldn't have. He was my dream, my soul mate, my idea of true love. Even though we never had the chance to date because we lived states apart, we had this incredible connection, this insane feeling between us. I was convinced I was going to marry...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Some New Markets that PAY!
Tonight I am tired and too lazy to put my thoughts down. In the meantime, I'm just doing a quick scouring of the web... hopefully something within this post is useful to someone.:) ************************************************************************ Article submission, some writing/editorial of...
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Monday, November 28, 2005
When a Client Won't Cough Up the Money, in the Most Pleasant of Ways...
What do you do? If anyone has experience in dealing with this, please do share your knowledge and experience. I've been writing for a particular online client for approximately a year now, doing regular work that should reap about $200 a month. In my world, that is pretty substantial. Unfortunately,...
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Sunday, November 27, 2005
According to my Horoscope, November was supposed to be my Big Break...
I read my monthly horoscope from Susan Miller's Astrology Zone almost religiously, thanks to a friend I met at an old job. I used to read them casually in the newspaper or online, but never really got too excited about it. After reading Susan Miller's horoscopes for a couple of months, I found a lot...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Working New Vocabulary into Your Writing...
Going along with my plan to better myself and the achievement of my goals, I have decided to take the GRE exams so I can apply for graduate school. They say the math part is about the same as what's on the SATs. They say the verbal section is MUCH more difficult this time around. As a writer, I...
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Act Now And Get Your First Article Published! Here's How:
No matter when you decided you wanted to be a writer and no matter how long you've been at it, in the beginning you learned and accepted that you've gotta start somewhere. Maybe you are still at that point, yearning for your first chance at publication. Maybe you've long since kissed those days...
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My LEAST FAVORITE Kind of Writing...
I'm so excited, for today is my day off! I have ALL SORTS of writing in store, from blogging to articles, to an e-Book and more. Maybe I'll even write a letter or start my flood of Christmas Cards... Right now, though, I have to try to beat the mail! So yep, you've guessed it, I'll be writing out...
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