June 2007

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This weekend I’ll be working on a magazine project and my next newsletter. Although freelance writers are supposed to set their own schedules, we often find that we have to work when the jobs are there. That often means working at weekends while the 9-5ers have some time off. If ...

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I’ve just been reading a post on the Writer’s Resource Center called The Five Habits of Successful Freelancers. Here’s an excerpt: To be a successful freelancer, you need to look like a professional. You may write in ripped jeans or pajamas, but your work should be immaculate. Your queries should ...

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Now, we all know how long it’s supposed to take to get your site listed in the search engines, right? Well, guess what? The home page of this site is already listed in Google.  This was before I did any search engine submission. So how did it happen? Simple – ...

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Most freelance writers have a writing style that feels comfortable to them. When I’m writing my own stuff, I write like a Brit. That means flowing, run on sentences and a style that’s slightly wordier than the AP style. I write for a lot of British clients and that style ...

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Well, you may have noticed that something’s different around here. If all has gone to plan, you should now be receiving updates from the new home of Get Paid To Write. I was really impressed by the ease of setting up my blog on Blogger but I thought the blog ...

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Once upon a time, freelance writing was an out and about business. You went out, met people, talked to sources, talked to editors and generally had a range of conversations related to what you were writing. Now, freelance writing can be very different, especially if your main business is writing ...

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Escape from Pianosa has pointed towards this spoof Craigslist ad, titled If all CL Job Postings were for Freelance Writers. Here’s an excerpt: FREELANCE DOCTOR FOR ONGOING PROJECTS We are a start-up family seeking one or more doctor(s) for ongoing projects. We need a board-certified obstetrician to provide initial services ...

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Here are seven posts that I thought were worth reading: How to have infringing contents removed from the search engines on AllFreelanceWriting.com Networking within your blog niche from DoshDosh Make your blog posts readable from BlogTutorials Are you in love with your own writing from Copyblogger Web writing: your top ...

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Happy Thursday! I was going to write a post about this and found myself putting it on Garden and Hearth instead. Check it out here and drop me a comment either there or here.

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hifidel has tagged me in the seven random things meme. The Rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their own blog post with their 7 things as well as these rules. You need to tag 7 others and list their ...

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I was reading the latest issue of the Freelance Writing Success newsletter. Writer Nick Osborne made a very good point. He said if you are doing most of your work for a single client, then you have a boss. That’s because you are so dependent on that single source of ...

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What a difference a year makes. In February 2006 I was into my second month as a freelancing WAHM. I had given up my job the previous August, done some teaching in September to December, and finally part company with my old employer at Christmas. I had made a measly ...

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Ah – the freedom of freelance writing. The freedom to set your own hours, as long as the client doesn’t dictate otherwise. The freedom to take time off, as long as you meet the deadline. The freedom to knock off early, or to work till midnight. Don’t you just love ...

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When you’re starting out as a freelance writer, or even thinking about freelancing, it can be difficult to find places where you can get paid to write. However, there is one way you can build your web content writing skills and earn a bit of money too. That’s what I ...

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I want to say a public thank you to Angela Hoy. I had a client who had owed me money for a couple of months. On the advice of a group of writer friends, I approached Angela about including his details in the Whispers and Warnings. She agreed to do ...

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As freelance writers, sometimes we take on too much in our desire to please – and to get paid. Sometimes it’s a question of saying yes to something you have no hope of completing; at others it’s a case of thinking you can do it until the reality hits. Then ...

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Update: 14/04/2009 – Thanks for sending your emails, clips and resumes. There are no vacancies in the writing team at the moment, but follow the blog to find out when new opportunities come up. Some of you may know that in addition to writing myself, I’m also an agent for ...

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Look what happens when you put in a little work. A few weeks ago I decided I wasn’t bidding enough, so I decided to place at least three bids for writing work every day. Fast forward and what have we got? * a deal with one company to write bundles ...

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