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Archive for December 2007

December 31st, 2007

Blogging Ahead - AKA “Dripping”

We in b5media’s business channel have been nattering among ourselves. It’s generally recognized that a major part of growing blog traffic is lots and lots of posts. Which is just fine if you’ve got the time and inclination.
But even if you do happily post two or three or more times a day, there are going […]

By Anne Wayman -- 6 comments

December 31st, 2007

No Jobs Today - It’s New Year’s Eve!

It’s New Year’s Eve… and I’m not posting jobs today…we’ll get started on 2008 on Wednesday.
Enjoy the day, be careful tonight and we’ll see you next year.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing - a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision - for those who want to get a […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

December 30th, 2007

What? Don’t Edit Your First Draft???

Eric, over at Common Sense PR stopped me cold with this headline: Don’t Edit your First Draft
You can imagine what I thought, can’t you? I was wrong!
Go on over and read the post, then come back and tell me how many people you know who can’t get passed the first chapter, or even the first […]

By Anne Wayman -- 7 comments

December 30th, 2007

Top 10 Writing Posts - 4 - Save On Magazines

Since I couldn’t decide which of the Top 10 Writing Posts I like best, I’m working my way through all of them.
The Renegade Writer Blog has a nifty post on how to save money getting sample magazines. You know you need to read at least one issue before you submit an article. Check this blog […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

December 28th, 2007

Top 10 Writing Posts - 3

I don’t think I can pick the best of the top 10 posts about freelance writing! Take Deb Ng’s, for example: Freelance Writing: Not Everyone Can Do It.
Oh how true. And having writing skill is only part of the formula. Deb knows her stuff.
Of her list, I think I resonate most with: You have to […]

By Anne Wayman -- 2 comments

December 28th, 2007

Freelance Writers and 2007

How do you sum up a year for a blog that’s aimed at others. You know, all you freelance writers, editors, etc. out there. What was significant for you?
For me it was my significantly increased income, the deepening of my spiritual practice, the start of a new spin on my writing business and my fear […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

December 28th, 2007

Freelance Writing Jobs - 38 New Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs

We end 2007 with 38 New Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
Yeah, I know… Monday is the 31st… but I’m taking that day off… you might want to too.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing - a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision - for those who want to […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

December 27th, 2007

Top 10 Posts From Top 10 Writing Blogs - 2

Okay, I started reading the other posts at Top 10 Blog Posts for Writers (The Best From The Best in 2007!) with the idea I’d pick my favorite. Not possible.
The first one on the list is 10 Steps to Becoming a Better Writer by Copyblogger Brian Clark.
It’s a great list, and in truth […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

December 27th, 2007

Top 10 Posts From Top 10 Writing Blogs - Why I Picked My Declaration of Independence Post

Michael Stelzner who blogs at Writing White Papers asked those of us who made his Top 10 Blogs For Writers for our favorite post of 2007. I struggled a bit then realized my favorite was the publishing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4th.
Of course, it’s not about writing, but it’s one of […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

December 27th, 2007

Good News Source for Writers and Others

I was exploring the stats for this blog and confirming that the post I did months ago called Want Some Good News To Write About? is still one of the most popular here. It points to http://www.gimundo.com/, a site dedicated to good news.
While thinking about all this news came that Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir […]

By Anne Wayman -- 5 comments

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