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As a freelance writer, you might be asked to write press releases. Here are a few tips. The press release is an interesting animal in this Internet age. Instead of being sent across a wire and …
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If you are looking for inspiration as a writer, you can always fall back on the 8 primary news values. Recently, I've had a few people email me and ask how they can make their writing more …
When composing any piece of writing, it can help to answer the 5 Ws (and How) of journalism. Because I graduated from journalism school, much of my technique focuses around what I learned while …
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If you're being asked to do more work, it makes sense to start asking for more money. In the wonderful world of freelancing, you are sometimes asked to make revisions. Normally, this doesn't bother …
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Sometimes, if you want higher paying work, you need to figure out where to go to get it. Contently might be one of those places. Update #2: It appears that anyone can sign up for Contently, so head …
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Before you agree to a freelance job, you should know what you're getting into. Be aware of the ways that clients try to get more out of you. All of my current clients are awesome. I have no …
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