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The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource

Archive for May 2005

May 16th, 2005

18 New Freelance Writing and Editing Jobs Posted

There are 18 new freelance writing and editing jobs posted today.
Searching for freelance writing jobs requires persistence and a keen eye for details, when details are available. Sometimes you have to read a posting more than once to figure out that they are offering “exposure” rather than pay for your work. Sometimes it simply isn’t [...]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 15th, 2005

Another Writer in the Family

Ok, I know that good blogging suggests sticking to the topic… in this case, freelance writing. So I’m reaching. But what the heck…
My son, Michael, is also a writer. Unlike his mother, he’s taking the admittedly more responsible route of a regular job as a tech writer… you know, $x every month, plus health [...]

By Anne Wayman -- 1 comment

May 15th, 2005

If You Buy Only One Book on Freelance Writing

Anyone who is serious about a freelance writing career simply must have the current edition of Writers Market. Here’s why this annual directory of freelance writing markets is so important:

It has literally thousands of writing market listings. Each of these is generated by the publication or publisher in question. The listing spell out what [...]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 15th, 2005

Spending Freelance Writing Pay

Whew! A big check came in yesterday… one I had been expecting and the first of a series of six that are payment for a big ghostwriting contract. And confirmation that I’m getting over under earning. So I have this wish list:

A leaf blower that vacuums – you wouldn’t believe the leaves the tree I [...]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 12th, 2005

16 New Freelance Writing Jobs

On one site or another I’ve been posting links to freelance writing jobs for a couple of years now. When I started I sometimes had to work hard to find four listings I could link to; these days I rarely have fewer than 10, and sometimes double that. Today there are sixteen new writing and [...]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 11th, 2005

The Benefits of Savings

I remember how surprised I was when, during one of my infrequent regular jobs, I got paid for a few days I’d been out sick. Last week I started into a cold which, by Monday had me almost flat. I managed to post 15 new freelance jobs, and spend about 30 minutes talking with a [...]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 6th, 2005

Chasing Freelance Writing Pay

One of my now ex clients had been paying me via direct deposit. It worked for several years with money showing up in my account a day or two on either side of the first of each month. I was assured that even though we had parted company, the direct deposits would continue until all [...]

By Anne Wayman -- 2 comments

May 5th, 2005

17 New Freelance Jobs Posted

There are 17 new freelance jobs posted on About Freelance Writing today. Writers who use these twice-weekly job postings are getting gigs… at least some of them are. Two have recently sent thanks via the forum there and email to me. I’m always glad to hear when something I do is working ;)

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By Anne Wayman -- 1 comment

May 4th, 2005

Nerves? Excitement?

I love to think I’m totally unique, but time has shown me otherwise… so I suspect there are at least a few other writers out there who get weird when they sign a new contract. My first book was way back in 1987. Titled Successful Single Parenting, I thought I would die when the publisher [...]

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May 4th, 2005

New Equipment and Software Just to Get Started Ghostwriting

Yesterday I crammed more into the day than I realized. First up was buying a new tape recorder because Monday I start working with a new ghostwriting client. The current plan is to tape a conversation about the book each week which I will turn into a chapter. That sounds straight forward enough, but I [...]

By Anne Wayman -- 2 comments