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May 11th, 2008

Mother’s Day Was (and still can be) About Peace

Today, mother’s day has become a commercial venture, replete with over priced and unsustainable cut flowers, mountains of cards printed on non-recycled paper and questionable gifts. But it wasn’t started that way.
Mother’s Day creator Julia Ward Howe, who also wrote “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” wrote the following proclamation, in part as a response […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2008

Promote Yourself Here - Write A Guest Post

Are you a freelance writer, editor, blogger, or translator? Do you self-publish, write memoirs, greeting cards or articles on obscure science? Do you have something to say to other freelance writers, etc?
In other words, I’d love to have some guest posts for this blog. No pay, some glory and a lot of gratitude, plus links […]

By Anne Wayman -- 3 comments

May 9th, 2008

Freelance Writing Jobs - 44 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs

We end this week with 44 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
The total number of writing etc. jobs posted here this week: 144
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.
Image from http://www.sxc.hu
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By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 8th, 2008

Q&As for Freelance Writers

Have you got questions about making money writing as a freelancer? We’ve got answers:

Do I Need a Degree?
How Do I Submit Clips?
What am I doing wrong in responding to ads?
Can I charge a late fee for a late payment?
Pricing Ghostwriting
Asking for Pay
Manuscript Format
Why Am I Not Getting A Response?
Are The Writing Jobs You Post […]

By Anne Wayman -- 1 comment

May 8th, 2008

What I Did - Broken Appointments

A few days ago told you about a ghostwriting client who broke several telephone appointments and then requested a Saturday appointment even though I normally don’t work weekends. I asked you what you would do.
Most who responded felt there was no need to meet the client on the weekend, although one said they would if […]

By Anne Wayman -- 6 comments

May 7th, 2008

Want Powerful Writing Examples? Try a Little Romance!

Sonia Simone who writes the excellent copyblogger has a wonderful post called: What Romance Novels Can Teach You About Powerful Copywriting. It’s a great article, except it’s too limited.
The truth is, the principles Sonia point out about romance novels… what makes them work, will work for many more kinds of writing than just copy or […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 7th, 2008

Trade v. Self Publishing

I’m writing an ebook about how to get a book written and I want to contrast self-publishing with trade publishing. Here are the lists so far:
Self-publishing:

If you want a ghost, you will have to find and pay
If your book needs substantial, you will have to provide
You provide copy editing, ideally by hiring a professional
You provide […]

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 7th, 2008

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

Posted 55 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs this morning.
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.
Image from http://www.sxc.hu
Tags: blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs, Freelance Writing Jobs, home-business, job-board, work-at-home, writingShare This

By Anne Wayman -- 0 comments

May 6th, 2008

Writers, What Would You Do? Broken Appointments

I’m going through one of those periods that astrologers lay off to mars in retrograde… lots of smallish things going wrong, and a couple of larger ones too. I won’t go into all the details, but I’m also having trouble with a clients, and I’d like your advice.
The first is a smallish contract for a […]

By Anne Wayman -- 7 comments

May 6th, 2008

Write an eBook in 12 Steps

Over at Just Make Money Online has an article called: 12 Steps to Make Money Online with eBooks (and Other Ideas)
She sums it up pretty well, and even suggests you can take her steps and turn them into an ebook… well guess what? I wrote at an ebook called: Yes, YOU can make money with […]

By Anne Wayman -- 2 comments

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