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The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource

July 10th, 2008

What’s In It For You?

Hi Anne:
Am curious to find out why if there are a lot of freelance jobs around, you have time to “instruct” others how to. What’s in it for you? Some of my work is floating on the web, the latest on JPG Magazine … unfortunately, non paying. I won’t mind paying a fee for […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

April 2nd, 2008

Back In The Swing of Things

Am running the fog warning this morning because that’s how I feel! Last week it was the stomach flu, then Monday I woke up with the world’s second worst head cold.
I don’t know about you, but when my nose is itching like mad, and my eyes are swollen and dripping and part of the […]

By Anne Wayman -- 3 comments

March 17th, 2008

Q&A - Getting Started With No Credits

Lara, who blogs at The Crayon Virtuoso, posted this question in comments here:
This is nice advice, but I never had a career before staying home with my kids. And I’m more interesting in copy writing/copy editing. How do you convince prospective clients you know what you’re doing when you have no experience? How do you […]

By Anne Wayman -- 4 comments

March 10th, 2008

Q&A - What am I doing wrong in responding to ads?

Dear Anne
I have subscribed to your Writing Jobs listing for a few months now. I find the listing interesting and useful to see just what is available on the job market out there. I also find your articles on various aspects of writing informative and readable.
For some time I have had the suspicion […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

October 3rd, 2007

Q&A - Do I Need a Degree?

Dear Anne,
My question is simply this: Is a college degree required for any, all, or just some freelance writing jobs?
Thank you very much for your time!
Damon Ortt
Hi Damon,
I don’t have a degree and I can’t think of any freelance writing job I’ve ever been turned down because of that lack.
That said, I can […]

By Anne Wayman -- 4 comments

March 4th, 2007

Q&A: Which Comes First? An Agent or a Publisher?

Hey Anne,
I’m writing a memoir. Some people know that, some don’t. I blog about it from time to time. Anyway, I spent a couple of hours last night with my nose buried in 2007 Writer’s Markets. Read up on literary agents, made note of those who represent memoirs, and studied the […]

By Anne Wayman -- 3 comments

December 15th, 2006

Do I Start Before I’m Clear?

I am having a dilema with a new client. I guess he thinks I am psychic. He wants me to write a 40 page eBook about how to get rid of snakes. 40 pages…..So I ask him to give me an idea of the specifics he is looking for, what does he want in it, […]

By Anne Wayman -- 5 comments

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