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The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource

Archive for July 2005

July 29th, 2005

33 New Freelance Writing & Editing Jobs – Again!

Yep, I just posted another 33 New Writing and Editing Jobs. Go get em.
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July 28th, 2005

This Week’s Question About Freelance Writing

Question: I know that generally when you have an idea for an article, you first submit a query letter to the editor. My question for you is this. What if you have already written the article? Should I still submit a query highlighting the major details along with the research and information […]

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July 27th, 2005

Pricing Freelance Writing

If you’re like me, potential freelance writing or editing work sometimes drops in unexpected. This morning I got an email from an old client asking if I’d like to propose editing a new book of his. He attached the manuscript, which makes pricing a whole lot easier.
But, I still have a moment or two […]

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July 26th, 2005

Writing the Query Letter

Writing query letters that sell your article, book, or help you land an agent, is critical for freelance writers. The following articles will help you master the art of the query:

Writing the Query Letter – learn what editors want.

How to Write a Query Letter – make sure you know these details

Sample […]

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July 26th, 2005

33 New Writing and Editing Jobs

Another new record… I just posted a total of 33 New Writing and Editing Jobs.
One of the things I’ve learned about applying for jobs on line is to be patient. Publishers who have asked me to post jobs tell me they are often overwhelmed by the response. It takes time for them to sort through […]

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July 25th, 2005

Scam Warning & Common Sense

A forum member posted a link to The Knight Agency blog. Apparently at least 40 ebook authors offering to represent them under the name of Deidre Knight, the real president and founder of the agency. The offer said they would charge only 10% and guaranteed a sale.
While there are some literary agencies that still charge […]

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July 24th, 2005

Clips, Credits, Cash and the Freelance Writer

“How much should I charge?” is a frequent question in the forum over at AboutFreelanceWriting.com. Often even experienced freelance writers couple the question with how to relate their writing experience to the amount they charge. Writers new to the freelance writing game worry about their clips, or lack of them. There are several issues here.
First, […]

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July 22nd, 2005

22 New Freelance Writing and Editing Jobs

Just posted 22 new freelance writing and editing jobs.
While there’s not point in applying for a writing or editing job you obviously feel you have no qualifications for, don’t hesitate if you feel even partly qualified. Just be sure you enclose clips that demonstrate your stuff well.
Employers have a heck of a time writing job […]

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July 21st, 2005

Lazy Days

I gave my self a day off today. I’ve done nothing all day but read a mystery novel. Well, almost nothing. It’s late on a hot afternoon and I’m blogging, and I have checked my email and answered a few phone calls. But mostly I’ve done nothing much. I didn’t plan to do nothing today. […]

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July 20th, 2005

Writers and Task Terror!

I learned a new term yesterday: Task Terror! It’s a great way to describe what happens, when faced with a big or tough job and we become, more or less immobilized. You know what I mean. It’s those times when we scrub the toilet rather than write.
I’m not talking about those times when we need […]

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