When people hire me to write for them, I send them an invoice when the project is complete. Once and awhile I run into a writing client who, for some reason or another, doesnt pay when expected. It happens to most of us.
Freelance writer Carol McLeod has written a guest article at www.aboutfreelancewriting.com called Collecting [...]
I earn my living as a writer two ways: Writing and selling my own work, and getting paid for writing, editing and coaching clients. When a potential new client contacts me, the first thing I try to determine is if the project is something I really believe I can be successful working on. Ive got [...]
Yesterday I was struck with an idea for a new book. This morning the idea was still exciting enough that I decided to start drafting a book proposal.
This isnt the first book proposal Ive written, but its been several years. After I got the title page, and a working table of contents down in a [...]
I know nothing about screenwriting. But I ran into a screenwriter today who has a nifty site with reviews and about software for screenwriters. Weve exchanged links and I discovered that shes just launched a new blog, Fade in Fade Out.
Her goal is to create a marketable screenplay. Shes written two that shes got [...]
Question: When you’re applying for a writing job and the ad gives you absolutely no clue about the company, the editor or who is actually receiving the application, how do you address the email or letter? For example, many writing and editing jobs on CraigsList.org don’t give anything but an anonymous email.
Should I use “To [...]
After two weeks of 33 jobs, this week Ive found and posted only 32 writing and editing jobs. Maybe this is our summer slump?
Ive also heard from two people this week who have actually gotten assignments as a result of these job postings, so dont hesitate they can work for you too!
Make sure you [...]
I often get questions about copyright and fair use. The questions run along two lines:
Writers who want to do things right when it comes to quoting and attribution, and,
writers who are afraid they are going to be ripped off.
To both groups I say, remember that neither ideas nor titles can be copyrighted. And, [...]
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