June 28th, 2005
Im in awe and in love with Google Earth! I just downloaded the free version of Google Earth and its amazing
What does this have to do with freelance writing? Well, it gives me another blog to write and makes me grateful Im home working to play.
Write well and often!
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June 28th, 2005
In the search to drive traffic to this blog Ive been using Blog Explosion. To get viewers Ive got to surf other members blogs. Its a trip. Ive found a bunch of blogs I really like and a ton I think are dreck.
The blogs I like are written by writers who have an understanding […]
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June 28th, 2005
I cant be the only one who uses google when I get confused about spelling. And I get confused often in fact, my spelling is highly creative.
I dont remember when, but a while back google began to offer alternatives when I enter a creatively spelled search term. For example, I just wanted to use […]
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June 27th, 2005
Its odd, but there are another 24 freelance writing and editing jobs posted today the same number as last Thursday. Thats 24 new freelance writing jobs. I dont know why I occasionally find the same number of jobs, but I have noticed that the numbers are often close for several weeks.
That is, well have […]
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June 24th, 2005
Most freelance writers have at least one book in them. It may be a novel or a self-help book or a book on almost any subject. Often the initial goal is to find a trade publisher that will not only provide a large advance, but help with the marketing all leading to fame and fortune.
The […]
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June 23rd, 2005
Searching job postings is certainly one way to find freelance writing gigs, but its not the only way by far. The Top 3 Ways to quick-start your freelance writing career are:
Writing for your local newspaper.
Writing for trade magazines
Mastering the query
Top 3 Ways to Get Started In Freelance Writing is an article that […]
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June 22nd, 2005
People starting on a freelance writing career often doubt themselves. They arent sure when in their profession they can consider themselves professional. Heres how I see it.
My experience with would be writers tells me that of 100 people who say they want to write, no more than 10 will ever sit down and actually write. […]
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June 20th, 2005
Im not sure whats going on, but there seem to be a ton of writing jobs offering to pay what works out to be a penny or less per word circulating these days. And in many cases, that pay is on spec that is, the websites in question arent willing to pay unless they […]
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June 19th, 2005
If you live in an area with a Sunday newspaper, that may be your best source of freelance writing jobs in your area. And if your paper is online with a search function for the classifieds, its easy breezy.
Each Sunday I bring up my papers classified section and search first on freelance then on writer […]
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June 17th, 2005
Most freelance writers understand, at least in a general way, they cant copy the work of others. In the U.S., when we write, we have an automatic copyright on the material. Which means others cant use our words without our permission.
Less clear is the concept of Fair Use. Ill admit to being foggy about it […]
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