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For a couple of months now I’ve had a box in the sidebar (update: I’m now encouraging people to ask their questions either on my Facebook page or Google+ profile) where people can ask questions for me to answer. I was inspired by Anne Wayman’s regular ‘Dear Anne’ posts on ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Starting a blog was the best move I ever made. It’s been a couple of years since I started my first blog and now I recommend the move to all new freelance writers. That’s because a blog is one of the best investments you could ever make in your writing ...

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How To Write A Meaty Article is the latest post on HopeWrites. It’s a meaty article itself, with lots of tips on getting the most out of the content that you write, including the list of article templates. It’s certainly worth reading. Also on my weekend reading list is Elance ...

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Diversification is one of the secrets of a successful freelance writing career. When you find someone who will offer you work, it can be tempting to milk that lead for all it’s worth and do as much writing as possible for one client. While that may help in the short ...

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As a freelance writer, one of the best ways to attract new writing work is to show off examples of work you’ve already done. When I started out in journalism, that meant rigorously collecting copies of every newspaper, newsletter, journal or magazine in which I had a bylined piece (and ...

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We’ve all seen the ads where writers get offered peanuts for doing lots of work. In exchange for a paltry sum, they’re expected to sign away all rights to their work. If writers are working on a work for hire business, this is normal. But what about the other times, ...

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How To Effectively Work With A Ghostwriter is the latest post by Hope Wilbanks. It’s a clear, concise checklist for clients wishing to hire ghostwriters. Hope’s five point summary tells clients what they need to do and provide to get the most from their relationship with a ghostwriter. I’ve sent ...

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Today, I’m interviewing Darrell Laurant, of the Writer’s Bridge, a new service for writers: Q. Darrell, tell us a bit about your background. A. I’ve been a journalist for more than 30 years, working for newspapers in New York, South Carolina and now Virginia. I’ve also done a lot of ...

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