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Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Good, Profitable Hobbies for Writers...

OK, so you're passionate about writing but what else do you do with your life? Write, write and write some more? OK, well, that's what I do, but sometimes it really pays off to try a new hobby or activity. In many cases, you can even blend your hobbies with your writing. You enjoy your hobbies and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 6, 2006

What do you do when your emotions and moods won't let you write?

We've all been there...writers block, a bad day, a bad week, an illness, an emotional dilemma.... I've been in a bad mood lately and have been sooo unproductive when it comes to my freelancing, which I really enjoy. Does anyone have a remedy for this? I can't seem to break out of it and I've got... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 27, 2006

5 Things Every Freelancer Should Know...

So you want to be a freelance writer? (Or you already are one?) Feel free to add to my list, but here are five things that I think every freelancer SHOULD KNOW! 5. Know your PASSION. - By having an idea of your favorite subjects, you can best target your efforts. Not only will you have the most fun,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 25, 2006

What You NEED to Know to GET BY... (As a writer, businessperson, whatever)

With so many loose ends to tie up, I've got no choice but to work my butt off! I'm trying to do too many things at once and failing miserably... I went to a hospital's women's event this month and the speaker was a columnist for a major daily paper in our area. I mean a MAJOR one. She talked about... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Freelance Writing Tip of the Night: Piggyback Your Markets!

So you want to make some money as a freelance writer? You'd better be prepared to work long and hard hours! Or...you can work SMARTER instead of HARDER! Here are some tips for "piggybacking" your articles and markets so you can make more money without working too much harder... 1. Always try to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Guarantee More Article Assignments and Sales - This Simple Tip Helps!

Have you figured out what makes you stand out from the competition yet? Querying editors is kind of like a job interview... You have to make yourself stand out from the other applicants to even get your fifteen seconds of their attention. When it comes to snagging the editor's attention, can you do... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 28, 2006

Writing Tip of the Night: Sidebars... What they are and good examples

To better your chances of publishing an article, you'll need to get the editor as excited about your idea as you are. In your query letter, it often helps to offer extra goodies like photographs, artwork and sidebars. Someone asked me a while back what exactly a sidebar is. This post will help to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Make $50/ Month - OR MORE! Get your Writing Career off the Ground NOW!

If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to launch your freelance writing career, wait not a moment more. You, too, can make a profitable living as a writer - maybe not fulltime right away, but you can start working your way toward that common goal we all seem to share! Here's the recipe of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Make Yourself More Marketable - A Networking Tip Every Writer Should Know!

Learning life's lessons on a daily basis whether by choice or by lack thereof, I am convinced that while we may be very good at what we do, we can always become better. Anyone who desires a career as a freelance writer must know the ins and outs of networking... and just how valuable knowing someone... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 22, 2006

More Traffic, Better Blogging

I've come to learn that I am never happy with the status quo. I've gone out to syndicate a few of my posts from this blog... the really, really good ones, to a new blog I've created for everyone's benefit. You can check my new blog out here - Calling All Writers... Please let me know what you think... Sign in to see full entry.

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