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By August 18, 2007

How to Create the Ultimate Home Office for Writing is the title of my latest article on Garden and Hearth. As writers we may find ourselves crammed into the only available space at home, but there are still some things that we need to do our jobs. Check out How ...

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By August 16, 2007

There’s an interesting post over on Freelance Folder about the types of client you might attract. It’s not the first time that these comparisons have been made, but this is a simple and interesting duality that we can all relate to: There are two clients you may end up faced ...

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By August 13, 2007

I often say that every writer should have a website and a blog. It’s about showcasing your writing and building credibility. I’ve used my blogs to good effect, and here’s another freelance writer who has done the same. Blog Your Way Into Writing Work is well worth a read.

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By August 8, 2007

As freelance writers and ghostwriters, we often need to do quick internet research on topics we may know very little about.  If we’re going to be professionals, then we have to find a way to decide whether the information we use is really reliable (Wikipedia may have a lot of ...

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By August 7, 2007

As a freelance writer, it can be tempting to say yes to too many projects when you’re not busy. You can have a wildly unrealistic idea about how much you will be able to achieve in a given period. Once you’ve said yes to a project, then you have to ...

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By August 3, 2007

People often wonder if freelancers lead lonely lives. After all, we don’t have an office to go to, we can’t catch up with the days news around the water cooler, we just don’t see anyone. In these circumstances, it can be tempting to feel very lonely. However, there’s no reason ...

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By July 28, 2007

There’s a great article on Poewar about freelance writing. It’s called: Successful Freelance Writers Are Like Pirates Pirates like to have things stored away for a rainy day. They bury their treasure under two trees that form an X. They keep weapons and a rowboat in a cave. They have ...

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By July 26, 2007

Deb Ng had an interesting post on her blog yesterday: Freelance web writing wages: What is fair? Nowadays, $30 is considered a nice sum to receive for 500 to 1000 words on the web. In fact, many of the content writers I know would love to receive $20 for a ...

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By July 25, 2007

Ever wondered how to make sure that you get top dollar for your writing services? As freelance writers we are constantly trying to find a way to get fair pay for our writing. 7 Ways to Wipe Out Price Resistance by Steve Slaunwhite gives some tips on how to do ...

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By May 18, 2007

As a freelance writer, you can’t rely on clients sticking around. And it doesn’t have to be your fault that they leave. Take this example. I have a client who saw one of my promotional efforts, approached me to do some writing on online business, and paid promptly and well. ...

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By May 5, 2007

It happens to all of us at some point. It may be after you have completed 200 keyword rich articles on garbage bins or after you have done the umpteenth rewrite of an article on a subject you find really dull. Even if you’re one of the lucky ones, and ...

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By April 29, 2007

I’ve been a big fan of Squidoo for some time, and have three lenses there, including on on site promotion. So it’s no surprise when I find quality content that is just waiting to be discovered. Today’s discovery is a lens on ghostwriting. How To Hire A Ghostwriter is aimed ...

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By April 24, 2007

It’s never easy to serve two masters, but when you are writing for search engine spiders and for human readers you are doing just that. As a ghostwriter I write a lot of content that is designed for the search engines. That means that my clients have rules about keyword ...

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By April 16, 2007

Here’s another find from Mom and More, a discussion of ethics and ghostwriting. Here are my responses to the questions: 1. Would you completely write a book, play, or other creative work and allow someone else to have the credit? This is a tough one. As a ghostwriter, I might ...

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