Getting into Character for Ghostblogging
Ghostbloggers need to have more than writing abilities. They’ll also need some acting abilities if they’re going to be successful at taking on the (writing) voice of someone else.
Part 2 – Article Writing Research and Idea Tips – Going Beyond Wikipedia
Last week , in Article Writing Research and Idea Tips – Going Beyond Wikipedia – Part 1, I talked about the importance of doing more than cobbling an article together for pay when you want to build a writing career. Today I’m going to share some of my own sources of inspiration and research.
I often preach [...]
The Inside Scoop On Ghostwriting
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 them. It offers 120 pages [...]
Posts On Writing February 2008
It’s while since I’ve done a round-up post. Here are some of the posts that have caught my eye over the last couple of weeks. One of the issues for many bloggers and writers is how to bring in additional income. Many of us are in search of passive income, which is why Daniel’s [...]
Freelance Writing Questions: Ask Them Here
I get a lot of emails from people who want to know how to get started as a freelance writer. It’s one of my favourite topics and I never mind giving a few tips. My advice is based on more than 20 years in the writing business. I have worked as [...]
Two Simple Rules Of Successful Freelance Writing
When it comes to making a success of freelance writing, two simple rules will take you far.
Rule #1: Follow The Brief
The brief is there for a reason. It’s meant to tell you how the client wants the job done. It’s true, not all writing briefs are as detailed as you might like. [...]
How To Track Your Writing Income
If you do a lot of writing, then it’s essential to get organized. Planning is very important, but tracking is equally important. Someone asked me the other day how I kept track of my writing life.
I’m not a spreadsheet wizard, but Excel is the best way to keep track of all the pieces. What I [...]
I, Ghost Blogger
Someone asked me the other day about ghost blogging. She wanted to know about what it was and how to get started in it. Here are my answers. Ghost blogging is like ghostwriting. While ghostwriting is writing where you get no credit or byline, ghost blogging is blogging where you get no credit or byline. [...]
Holiday Planning For Freelance Writers
Someone said to me recently: ‘Freelance writing is not like other jobs; you never really get away.’ She was referring to the fact that I work at home, and it’s always easy to think about the jobs that are waiting for me – or to work instead of doing something social. But her comment also [...]
Fresh Freelance Writing
If you subscribe to my newsletter, then you’ve already had a chance to see this post. It’s my latest for Writing White Papers, and it’s called. Keeping Fresh as a Freelance Writer.
Being a freelance writer can be like living in a bubble. You communicate with everyone by email, IM and VOIP phone and the Google [...]
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