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Headlines are key elements of news and feature articles (and blog posts). A good headline is the difference between catching someone’s attention and losing it forever. This may not matter much in every situation, but if you’ve sent in a piece on spec (that is, in the hope that an ...

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I recently gave you some advice on feature writing but while lying awake one morning, I suddenly realised there were a couple of points I hadn’t stated explicitly. I’m going to remedy that lack right now, and keep it relatively short and sweet. There are three ways to make an ...

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If you’re a freelance writer, then you need contacts. Contacts are either people who can give you stories or people who can give you work. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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Don’t worry about rejection! Here are some tips and techniques to improve your news writing and web content writing.

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Some key tools for writers to use including recording devices and more. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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As a freelance writer, if you want to be published in a magazine or newspaper, sooner or later you’ll have to talk to someone. Here are some tips on successful interviewing. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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Find out more about intellectual property. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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Some key aspects of copyright law freelance writers should be aware of. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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This article gives tips on getting paid after submitting a piece of writing – and a lot of it is about the groundwork. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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The art of the teaser when selling a writing idea to a potential editor or publisher. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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