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June 8th, 2008

Five Sunday Writing Blog Links

Let’s see… no particular focus this morning, at least not at the moment.

Contract Worker, a b5media blog, almost always seems to have something relevant for freelance writers and editors. Take, for example: Why Self-Promotion is a Must

Copyblogger is another mainstay, even if you’re not writing copy. In fact, I can’t think of a genre that […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

October 31st, 2007

Using Your Blog To Sell

I’m occasionally asked if it’s okay to use a blog to promote your writing/editing business. My answer is an emphatic YES!
Brian Clark over at Copyblogger.com has a great post called The Blogger’s Guide to Indirect Selling. There he outlines the different journeys people who are reading your blog may take to become paying customers.
It’s […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

August 21st, 2007

Tech Writing / Blog Usability

Tom Johnson blogs about technical writing at I’d Rather Be Writing. It’s been years since I’ve done any tech writing but it’s a viable source of freelance writing income.
Tom covers a wide variety of subjects. One I liked is his post on Twenty Usability Tips for Your Blog. Much of it is simple common sense, […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

July 20th, 2007

Inkthinker Has A New Design

Kristen King, an editor, writer and forum member, has totally redesigned her Inkthinker blog – visually it looks good.
But you know what I like best about it? Is that the content is really featured… two columns that are easy to scan. Shows off her ability and her information well.
There’s a ton of info there for […]

By Anne Wayman -- 2 comments

July 17th, 2007

11 Tips for Getting A Blog Writing Job

A couple of days ago I posted a link to writing blog proposals. Today I’ve found another resource aimed at the same thing. Darren Rowse, creator of problogger and a true expert on all thing blogging, has 11 tips for getting a blog writing job in his article titled How to Apply for a […]

By Anne Wayman -- 4 comments

July 13th, 2007

About Those Blogging Jobs

It seems as if there are more and more blog jobs of one sort or another. Some pay only revenue share, some pay per post, some require x number of posts and pay monthly, etc.
I got started in blogging when I was the Freelance Writing Guide over at About.com and they changed the way we […]

By Anne Wayman -- 8 comments

March 1st, 2007

Writers and Ideas

On the whole, I find as a freelance writer I’m swimming in ideas. But every now and again I get stuck.
For example, I do a blog for seniors. Twice a week I have to come up with two ideas – something that will generally appeal to the over 50 crowd and something about the bank […]

By Anne Wayman -- 3 comments

December 6th, 2006

An Editor’s Blog

Audrey Owen, editor at Writer’s Helper and great professional editor has started what she calls a bloglet - apparently a bloglet is a blog that doesn’t allow comments.
Anyway, it’s a collection of comments, news, and help about editing and publishing. It’s called simply enought, Editor’s Blog.
Write (and edit) well and often,

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By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

December 5th, 2006

Top 10 Blogs for Writers - 2006

Michael Stelzner, creator of the Writing White Papers Blog, has been running a contest for the top 10 blogs for writers in 2006. This is one of those things I’ve been vaguely aware of and had intended to check out and maybe to some politicking in hopes of making the list. But the truth is, […]

By Anne Wayman -- 7 comments

November 26th, 2006

The Freelance Writers Manifesto Visited Again

Carson Brackney over at the Content Done Better Blog read The Freelance Writers Manifesto and, not sure he liked what he was reading, contacted co-author Patricia Skinner who agreed to answer his questions. It makes an interesting, if a bit long read.
Like Carson, I appreciate Patricia’s passion and I think I’ve got a bit more […]

By Anne Wayman -- 1 comment

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