Comments on: Querying And Bidding Strategies

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:43:16 +0000

Glad they’re useful, Rebecca. Good luck with the next stage of your writing career.

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:31:04 +0000

I use a mixture of “from scratch” and “form” letters when dealing with freelance opportunities. It’s wonderful to read these suggestions and ideas as I begin a new stage of the learning process. Thank you for sharing, Sharon.

By: The Rhythm of Write » Link Love - 04/19/08

The Rhythm of Write » Link Love - 04/19/08 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:13:24 +0000

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By: Loraleigh Vance

Loraleigh Vance — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:50:15 +0000

Thanks so much. I’m an aspiring freelance writer and can use all the help I can get. Thanks for being so generous.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:56:26 +0000

I bet that works well, Katherine. Streamlining the process is essential.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:43:55 +0000

The way I streamlined my query process is to come up with a basic structure for three things: bids on freelance sites, queries, and responses to ads posted on craigslist. So each thing that I do is a combination of “Start from scratch” and using a form letter.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:49:07 +0000

And thanks for the inspiration, Allena.

By: Allena

Allena — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:45:01 +0000

Thanks so much! I left a comment with this URL over at About.com because I think your experience can really help writers. Heck, I need to streamline my query process a lot better, you’ve got some great hints here.