The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource

August 14th, 2008

An Almost Wordless Thursday

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It’s wordless Thursday around here because this week I’ve finished two major projects and my mind is fried.
I’ll probably go to the gym later today, and I’ll probably make it to the library, but that’s about it. Crashing with a dumb novel, that’s me today.
You’d think I wouldn’t be amazed any more at how […]

By Anne Wayman -- 5 comments

July 29th, 2008

The Golden Pencil Passes Major Milestone

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I’m awarding myself and this blog a blue ribbon because sometime last night we passed passed a major page views milestone. I’ve been flirting with that mark for the last couple of months, but am now firmly over it. It’s only the 29th and I’ve already hit the mark.
The thanks, of course, goes to you, […]

By Anne Wayman -- 10 comments

July 18th, 2008

Freelance Writing Jobs - 55 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs

We end the week with 55 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
That brings our total this week to 166 - not bad considering it’s mid-summer.
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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July 6th, 2008

5 Freelance Writers - Some Sunday Linking

I went looking for blogs about and by freelance writers new to me. Here’s what I found:

Chris Bibey, who calls his blog Freelance Writing, has been earning a living writing full time for about three years. Worth checking out.
Chesley Maldonado publishes daily freelance writing tips
Freelance Folder is a collection of posts mostly about freelance writing. […]

By Anne Wayman -- 3 comments

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 […]

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January 29th, 2007

Getting Started in Writing Often Means Lower Pay

I’m always encouraging writers to charge more. This reflects my own experience of not charging enough for my writing for years. It was a problem of self-worth, etc.
But in the beginning most of us had to charge less and perhaps even under-earn to get started. It’s better, at least when starting a freelance writing career, […]

By Anne Wayman -- 8 comments