August 2007

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One of the most important aspects of building a freelance writing and ghostwriting business is working out how to keep the work coming in and how to get repeat work. The answer to this dilemma is to become what I call a value added writer. That’s a writer who adds ...

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Sometimes you just have to know when it’s time to take a day off. This is an issue that most work at home moms face, especially during the summer holidays. Most days, I try to work from just after breakfast till just after nap time, leaving several hours in the ...

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It’s been several months since I wrote about ReviewMe. At the time, it was quite a new site and I based my review on what I knew to that point. Like other paid to blog sites, you submit your blog (a maximum of six blogs are allowed for the ReviewMe ...

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I’ve been following the Problogger 31 Days To A Better Blog Project, though I’m keeping to my own schedule.  I’m running about a week behind, but since you can do the tasks anytime, it doesn’t really matter. One of the tasks from last week was to set a schedule for ...

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There are some weeks when I have so much writing work that it’s hard to know how I will get through it all. It’s at times like those that I realise how important it is to have a plan for handling the writing jobs. To do this successfully, you have ...

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The new version of InspiredAuthor has gone live. I contribute to the site as a topic editor for freelance writing. The person behind the site, Suzanne James is an editor and publisher, as well as a writer, so she knows what she’s talking about. Everything on the site is clear ...

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As a freelance writer, it’s not enough to set up a website and leave it alone. It’s not enough to set up a blog and post sporadically. With both websites and blogs, you need to keep them up to date. Even more important, you need to promote them. Promoting your ...

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How to Create the Ultimate Home Office for Writing is the title of my latest article on Garden and Hearth. As writers we may find ourselves crammed into the only available space at home, but there are still some things that we need to do our jobs. Check out How ...

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Promoting your freelance writing business can take a lot of time – and it’s worth it because it will make it easy for people to find you. In the long run, you will become the first choice for certain writing jobs. However, while you wait for that to happen, there ...

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All Freelance Writing, the blog formerly known as SixFigureWriters, has published a Big List of Writing Blogs. I’m pleased to say that Get Paid To Write Online is part of that list. Thanks, Jenn.

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There’s an interesting post over on Freelance Folder about the types of client you might attract. It’s not the first time that these comparisons have been made, but this is a simple and interesting duality that we can all relate to: There are two clients you may end up faced ...

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Here’s a scam all freelance writers should know about, courtesy of Gracepub’s blog: Here is how the scam works: The writer can quote any price and the fraudster agrees -but insists on sending a certified cashier’s check rather than using PayPal. For those of you who are new to work ...

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I signed up for Loudlaunch having had a recommendation from a friend. It took several weeks for my first blog to be approved, and some time more to get others added. Loudlaunch reviews every blog before acceptance. While I was waiting for that, I happily earned some pocket change with ...

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Today’s Freelance Writing Success newsletter has a thought provoking article on how freelance writers should charge for their time. The article suggests that writers should not charge by the hour, but for the value of their expertise. Another factor to take into account is the amount that the client will ...

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I often say that every writer should have a website and a blog. It’s about showcasing your writing and building credibility. I’ve used my blogs to good effect, and here’s another freelance writer who has done the same. Blog Your Way Into Writing Work is well worth a read.

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Chris Garett has a great post on The Secret to Freelance Blogging. (Thanks to jenohaven for the tip.) He talks about the benefits to bloggers and the types of rates you can expect, as well as giving other useful tips. For the blogger the benefits come down to increased exposure ...

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If you’re using your blog for promotion – and you should be – and if you have more than one blog, then read this article on Setting a Blog Posting Schedule by Blog Tutorials. It says: There are a few gifted bloggers who somehow manage to finish their posting requirements ...

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No review of paid blogging sites would be complete without a look at PayPerPost. I’ll admit to having a love hate relationship with the site at first. That’s probably because their site took aeons to load and when I got there, I didn’t find many qualified opportunities. It was an ...

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