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Here are seven posts that I thought were worth reading: How to have infringing contents removed from the search engines on AllFreelanceWriting.com Networking within your blog niche from DoshDosh Make your blog posts readable from BlogTutorials Are you in love with your own writing from Copyblogger Web writing: your top ...

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As a freelance writer, you may well end up having to interview sources and you will need a way of keeping track of the information. I always travel with a recording device, spare batteries, a power cable and a notebook. I’m not talking about a laptop, but an old fashioned ...

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As a working writer you should always have a plan B for when technology lets you down. It’s my own fault. I should have known better. In fact, I usually do. When I first owned a computer in the early 1990s, I fell prey to a Word macro virus. I ...

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As you know, I manage the freelance writing topic for InspiredAuthor.com. When I began to write, I used some of the posts from this blog as a starting point, then extended and hopefully improved them by adding examples. Just as with WritingUp, I was forced to think about what I’ve ...

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As a freelance writer, it’s your job to keep editors and publishers happy. Aside from the issue of professional integrity, it’s a good way to make sure you’re asked to write for a publication again. One of the best ways of doing this is to be clear on exactly what ...

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Here’s a bit of fun for a rainy day (at least, it’s raining here). There’s a new vote in town. Novel Writer magazine is running a poll on which is the best online writer’s school. This got me to thinking about the value of writing courses. I’m probably old fashioned. ...

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New freelance writers often wonder how to charge for their writing. Writers want to make sure that they get paid fairly for the effort they have put in. In the short term, writers may work for very little while they are getting established. But in the long term, writers who ...

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Every now and then you find a real gem of a book – and I’ve found one that is invaluable for writers. It’s called the Insider’s Guide To Getting Your Book Published. Written by industry veteran Rachael Stock, this is a quick guide to the publishing world. In addition to ...

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When it comes to tools that help me do my job better, free is always good in my book. When writing web articles, writers often need to know how many times they have used particular keywords and keyword phrases. Some employers specify a particular keyword density, while others ask for ...

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It’s no secret that I love being on WritingUp (despite the frustrating downtime) – and now I’ve got one more reason to love it. I’ve said elsewhere that blogging is good for writers. One of the reasons is because it gives them a chance to show off their writing skills. ...

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I’m just starting a new gig for a writing website. (Sneak preview is available here.) While I was checking over my articles, I noticed that some strange characters had appeared in the text. I knew immediately that the error came from Microsoft Word. Word is one of the best of ...

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If you’re a freelance writer, then you need contacts. Contacts are either people who can give you stories or people who can give you work. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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Many people who decide on the freelance writing life are thinking of writing for magazines. If that’s you, then you’ll need to know something about feature writing. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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News stories are the building blocks of journalistic and online writing – here are some tips on nailing this format. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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Some key tools for writers to use including recording devices and more. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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As a freelance writer, if you want to be published in a magazine or newspaper, sooner or later you’ll have to talk to someone. Here are some tips on successful interviewing. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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Find out more about intellectual property. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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Some key aspects of copyright law freelance writers should be aware of. Part of the Making it as a Freelance Writer series by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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