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How to Predict Freelance Writer Pay
How long does it take to start earning income as a freelance writer, and how much do they make? A new freelance writer, Kathy, wrote me recently with this question. Her computer needs a memory upgrade, and she was wondering how long it would be before she could pay...
3 Terrific New Online Gigs for Freelance Writers – Courtesy of Google
Google’s recent algorithm change is opening up a world of new freelance writing opportunities. Here are three areas where businesses are hiring more freelance writers…
Conquer Fear and Get Rich With This 7-Step Plan for Writers
Is fear holding your writing career back? Well, fear not. I met someone at SOBCon who knows all about fear and how to beat it — Tim Sanders. Below is his system for growing your self-confidence.
An Editor Reveals 7 Secrets Every Writer Needs to Know
Based on my experience as an editor, here are some secrets about editors that freelance writers need to know…
Top 10 Articles for Freelance Writers – April 2011
Time once again to share the most awesomely enlightening articles for freelance writers and bloggers that I’ve turned up on our wonderful Interwebs in the past month.
Writer Poll: What Could I Do That Would Help You Most?
Ever wish you could just ask a professional writer a question? Whether it's about negotiating rates, writing a query, finding clients, marketing your work, or earning from your blog? I've been thinking lately about how to make the Make a Living Writing blog more...
Why I Hired a Writing Mentor — Part 2: Now What?
By Susannah Noel A month ago, I took one step closer to my dream of being a full-time freelance writer: I went down to half-time at my day job as a marketing manager, with the intention of using my newfound time to build my freelance copywriting business. Two weeks...
Goal-Setting for Freelance Writers: A Crash Course
When I talk to successful freelance writers, I find we all have one thing in common. It's pretty simple -- we have goals. We're following a game plan for what we want to do with our writing career. When I take on new writers in my mentoring program, my first questions...
How Freelance Writers Can Build Editor Relationships
Editors. We writers may complain about them, but the good ones can drastically improve your writing. Some writers hate editors and would love never having to deal with an editor again...but I heard recently from one reader who's unhappy without an editor. Linda...
How One Blogger Learned to Stop Crying and Love Technology
(Note: This post contains affiliate links for products & services I wholeheartedly recommend.) I can remember when all I needed to know as a writer was how to write -- and maybe find the 'start' button on my computer and launch Microsoft Word. Life as a 21st...
The Secret Ingredient That Makes Your Blog Soar
In my free teleclass last week with Stanford Smith of Pushing Social, someone asked me how many hours a week I spend on writing my blog. I said, "No way I'm telling you that!" I spend a lot of hours on this blog. It'd be embarrassing to tell you how many. Isn't that...
Can You Help This Freelance Writer Find the Courage to Start?
Are you having trouble getting started in freelance writing? Maybe you feel unsure of whether your work is ready for publication. Or maybe you've gotten started in freelancing and remember how hard it was to get those first few clips. If so, you might be able to help...
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