Comments on: Is Your Writing Like Powdered Milk? http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:27:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SharonHH http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3173 SharonHH Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:32:48 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3173 That's so true, Clarisse. We've got to take our research and distill it into something that sounds authoritative yet fresh - and it can take time to develop those skills. That's so true, Clarisse. We've got to take our research and distill it into something that sounds authoritative yet fresh – and it can take time to develop those skills.

]]> By: Clarisse http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3172 Clarisse Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:50:05 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3172 Hi, Thank you for this post. This is indeed one of the challenges we encounter as freelance writers especially when we're asked by clients to write about a topic we are not familiar with. I remember reading a book which said that the biggest challenge a writer has to face is to write about a common topic in such a manner that it would appear like as if it's been written on for the first time. At first, it doesn't make sense, but as you try to see through the message, you'll get it. I suppose this is a challenge conquerable through a skill that is developed the more we practice. So, let's keep writing! Soon enough, it would no longer taste like a powdered milk. :) My recent post <a href="http://pinoyoutsourcingsolutions.com/wp/?p=112" target="_blank">Who is Pinoy Outsourcing Solutions?</a> Hi,

Thank you for this post. This is indeed one of the challenges we encounter as freelance writers especially when we're asked by clients to write about a topic we are not familiar with.

I remember reading a book which said that the biggest challenge a writer has to face is to write about a common topic in such a manner that it would appear like as if it's been written on for the first time. At first, it doesn't make sense, but as you try to see through the message, you'll get it. I suppose this is a challenge conquerable through a skill that is developed the more we practice. So, let's keep writing! Soon enough, it would no longer taste like a powdered milk. :)
My recent post Who is Pinoy Outsourcing Solutions?

]]> By: SharonHH http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3162 SharonHH Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:57:39 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3162 It's perhaps one of the reasons, Kathryn, though there are others. Where there are people who will do the same job we do for less, then it's up to us to show why we add value. There was a great post on this recently on MenwithPens. It's perhaps one of the reasons, Kathryn, though there are others. Where there are people who will do the same job we do for less, then it's up to us to show why we add value. There was a great post on this recently on MenwithPens.

]]> By: Kathryn Pless http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3150 Kathryn Pless Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:37:48 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3150 You know powdered milk content is why we freelancers have a problem finding good pay for our services. I agree with your article wholeheartedly. My recent post <a href="http://kathrynpless.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/great-article-i-found-about-freelancing/" target="_blank">Great Article I Found About Freelancing</a> You know powdered milk content is why we freelancers have a problem finding good pay for our services. I agree with your article wholeheartedly.
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]]> By: SharonHH http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3130 SharonHH Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:48:24 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3130 I usually try to write posts without looking at others first, as those are more about what I am thinking. With researched pieces it can be more difficult. I usually try to write posts without looking at others first, as those are more about what I am thinking. With researched pieces it can be more difficult.

]]> By: George Angus http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3129 George Angus Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:13:24 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3129 Hi Sharon, What I try and do is to take a "normal" topic and try to see what connections there may be to the mundane, ordinary things in life. I then try to cram the topic into that box. If it works, then I'm good to go, otherwise, I try to find another box to squeeze the topic in to. George Hi Sharon,

What I try and do is to take a "normal" topic and try to see what connections there may be to the mundane, ordinary things in life. I then try to cram the topic into that box. If it works, then I'm good to go, otherwise, I try to find another box to squeeze the topic in to.

George

]]> By: SharonHH http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3128 SharonHH Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:23:07 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3128 Complete originality is difficult, George. I've had that experience too. In fact, I've got a few posts on file that I had to shelve because of it. The question is, how do you differentiate yourself and your content in an already crowded arena? Complete originality is difficult, George. I've had that experience too. In fact, I've got a few posts on file that I had to shelve because of it. The question is, how do you differentiate yourself and your content in an already crowded arena?

]]> By: George Angus http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3127 George Angus Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51:27 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3127 Hi Sharon, This is a toughie. I'm of the mindset recently that most everything that can be said about blogging and writing has been put out there. Yes, a different spin can make for a new article but it is so hard to be original these days - I mean *completely* original. I'll avoid doing it on purpose, but I've had occasions where I've written a post only to find out that a fellow blogger has written virtually the same thing. George Hi Sharon,

This is a toughie. I'm of the mindset recently that most everything that can be said about blogging and writing has been put out there. Yes, a different spin can make for a new article but it is so hard to be original these days – I mean *completely* original.

I'll avoid doing it on purpose, but I've had occasions where I've written a post only to find out that a fellow blogger has written virtually the same thing.

George

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]]> By: SharonHH http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/is-your-writing-like-powdered-milk/#comment-3124 SharonHH Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:41:18 +0000 http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/?p=1324#comment-3124 It's a tricky one, because the more time passes, the harder it is to find something that hasn't been said. Sometimes I find it best to let research sit for a while so I can process it myself and think about the best way to explain it to someone else. It's a tricky one, because the more time passes, the harder it is to find something that hasn't been said. Sometimes I find it best to let research sit for a while so I can process it myself and think about the best way to explain it to someone else.

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