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The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource

January 23rd, 2008

Freelance Writing Jobs - 64 New Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs

Amid all the talk about sub-prime mortgages, emergency Fed action and possible rescission, I just posted 64 New Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
Go get ‘em and let us know when you do.
Write well and often,

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

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January 3rd, 2008

Writers - Get Organized!

No, I’m not talking about the writer’s strike, at least not this time. I’m referring to that stack of papers on your desk, or the pile of yet-to-be-read books by your bed. Or maybe, even how long it takes you to find a client’s file on your computer.
I’m sure a goodly number of you never […]

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January 3rd, 2008

Top 10 Writing Posts - 6 - Good Writing Works

Michael Stelzner’s Top 10 Blog Posts for Writers (The Best From The Best in 2007!) has some gems.
For example, WebWritingInfo.com has an article called: Are you building your house on a pile of sand?. It does a good job of pointing out why good writing is a better marketing tool over time than schlock […]

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January 2nd, 2008

Whose Idea Is It Anyway?

A client who was part way through drafting her first book called me in a panic. “I just realized that none of these ideas are mine,” she cried. “I don’t have anything of my own to say.”
I was pretty sure I knew what she was talking about, but before I jumped into solve…
This is how […]

By Anne Wayman -- 6 comments

November 7th, 2007

Freelance Writing Jobs - 59 New Writing, Editing and Translation Jobs

Just posted 59 New Writing, Editing and Translation Jobs.
Go get ‘em, and good luck.
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 book written.
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November 1st, 2007

Wiped Out!

Wow. I don’t have a complete idea in my head this morning. Not a creative one anyway. I’m hardly beyond “I need another cup of coffee.”
Yesterday I was hugely productive. It was one of those days when words flew off my keyboard. I also handled a bunch of phone calls, an in depth meeting and […]

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September 30th, 2007

Get a Perspective On Your Writing

One of the quickest ways to improve your writing is to set the piece you’re working on aside for a day or two, or even longer. Thursday, I promised one of my ghostwriting clients that I’d review the manuscript as far as we’ve gotten over the weekend. What I didn’t tell him is I had […]

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August 30th, 2007

Recent Top Posts About Writing, Etc.

I know it’s not quite the end of August, but at the moment, here are the top 5 posts for the month:

What’s Your Dream Writing Job
How Do I Email Clips to Editors
Ways Writers Can Help Stop Global Warming
Should I Submit an Article On Spec Or Query?
Writers and Their Websites

What’s your favorite post?
Write well and often,

Two […]

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August 28th, 2007

Nix Monday Writing Deadlines?

Contract worker has an entry that suggests freelance writers and editors should avoid having writing and editing deadlines fall on a Monday. The main reason is to avoid working on weekends – always a good idea in my book.
I think there’s another reason too, and that’s you’re not as likely to get your client’s attention […]

By Anne Wayman -- 5 comments

August 2nd, 2007

Following Up On Queries

Lori Widmer over at Words on a Page continues her beginning writing series with a post about How To Follow-Up on Queries. Her advice is good and she gives an example of both an email query follow-up and one by snail mail.
I’d add one more. Pick up the phone and call. Of course, sometimes you […]

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