August 2008

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It’s not often you get to find out all about ghostwriting from an industry veteran, but that’s just what The Secret World of Ghostwriters: And How to Work With One offers. The book aims to demystify the profession for writing clients, by telling them exactly what ghostwriters can do for ...

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Mike Stelzner of Writing White Papers is once again running his top blogs for writers competition. Last year, this blog made the first cut, but was just out of the final ten. Undaunted, I’m asking for your vote again this year. Competition is already stiff, as some of my favorite ...

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This is a guest post from Deb Wunder. It all started with a blog. Seriously. And not even my blog. That was part of the process. Nor did it hurt that I knew I could write. I knew that because a bit over a decade ago I sold more than ...

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I don’t mention every gig I get on this blog, but since I’m writing about writing, this one is relevant. It’s for WeBooks.co.uk, an ebook publisher who makes the ebooks available online. The cover all kinds of topics, but I’ve been writing articles to accompany the writing section. Here’s what ...

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When I published the readers’ interview the other day, there was a follow up question from Melissa, who said: ‘I was hoping to find out how you schedule your time and keep organized’. This is a difficult area for many writers, especially those who are juggling multiple commitments. In the ...

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When I’d finished reading the Ultimate Guide To A Successful Freelancing Career, my first thought was: is that it? Twenty-nine pages doesn’t seem enough space to provide an ultimate guide to anything. Written by experienced freelance writer, Glen Haskell, the book aims to talk about freelance writing in the real ...

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Thanks to all those who took part in the Blogging Start group writing project. There have been some fantastic posts over the last couple of weeks. Here they are, in order of appearance: How Did You Start Blogging? – David Bridger From Paper to ‘Puter – One Woman’s Journey – ...

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When you participate on the social sites, people are always asking questions. I thought I’d go one step further and ask my Plurk and Twitter pals if there were any questions they wanted to ask about my writing career. Here are their questions and my answers: Konstantino: How did you ...

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The other day a new writer on my subbing list apologised for pestering me with questions. I told the writer to forget it, as it’s better to ask than to go wrong and have to fix it. I think there are five questions that writers should always ask to get ...

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This is a guest post from Julie-Ann Amos. There is a saying that goes: A group of people that numbers in the millions, upon hearing the word ’9 to 5′, develop grotesque facial tics. We call them freelancers. Balance is the name of the game with a freelance career. Discipline ...

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When Sharon gave the shout out for guest posts I was eager to put up my hand. Get Paid To Write Online has been such an inspiration and guide for me through these past several months. Then of course I got to wondering, “What could I possibly offer Sharon’s readers?” ...

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If you are just starting out as a freelance copywriter, it can be hard to know how to build your clientele quickly, generate immediate cash flow and garner repeat business. Well here’s a tip: Most freelance writing businesses fail not because of a lack of talent, but because of a ...

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The false start to my blogging career is lost in the mists of time. Really. As a confirmed technophile, I started using Blogger when it first came out, didn’t like it and cancelled my account with a week or two, wondering what all the hoopla was about blogging. Just goes ...

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