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 …
Freelance Writing: Using the 5 Ws (and How) of Journalism
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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Asking for More Money: Or, How I Became a Freelancing Diva
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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Contently: Trying to Connect Freelancers with Higher Paying Clients
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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5 Biggest Lies Freelance Clients Could Be Telling You
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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Freelance Ghostwriting: Who Wrote That?
You might not realize that you are reading something I wrote. Because my name's not on it. It's true that, in a certain web circle, my writing is prolific. "Oh, you're Miranda!" was one of the top …
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