One of the pitches you will get as you embark on your career in freelance writing is the idea of writing portfolio pieces for exposure. There are certain emails that prompt diva moments from me. In fact, I received such an email a few days ago. This email introduced me to an exciting network that […]
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I just lost my longest-running client, and 1/6 of my monthly income. Here’s what to do when you lose a big freelance gig. Yesterday, I received an email informing me that my longest-running client had just been bought by a competitor. This competitor plans to let everyone go; the whole point of the purchase is
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I’ve been raising my rates, but I’m still not in the “big money” range as a professional blogger. Here’s why I don’t have high-paying freelance jobs. As I look forward to the rest of my year, I’ve been thinking about how I want things to fall out, including having time to work on some of
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Writer’s block is the bane of every freelance writer’s existence. One of the hardest things to do as a freelance writer is to overcome writer’s block. Yesterday and today I’ve had a problem. I’ve been plagued by writer’s block. So, as I sat staring at the computer screen willing the words to come on behalf
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Writers need editors. Could your freelance writing need an editor? It’s not fun to be told you need to improve. Sometimes, though, that’s just what you need. Remember, it’s probably not personal when a client asks for revisions or an editor requests changes. Your freelance writing might need a little help or direction. Making Revisions
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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. A press release is often published on a service website rather than sent across a wire and possibly picked up and put into various newspapers. The service
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