Monthly Archives: September 2009

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  Odd Man Out

  Posted on September 25, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing

  photo by Lisa Norwood Here’s what I’ve learned.  Tell me if you think I’m wrong or right.  It seems like in the digital world particularly in the area of freelance writing, there is a wave of what I like to call “lit cliques.”  It’s kind of like being in high school, you know which group [...]

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  Turning Tricks: Secrets of a Freelance Writer

  Posted on September 24, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing

  photo by nickwheeleroz MacKenzie Phillips shocking confession on Oprah startled the world!  At least it shocked me.  And though I don’t have quite a huge secret, I do suddenly have a desire to share a tiny one.  Here it is…I don’t like every writing job I get.  Phew!  It might not be a big secret but [...]

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  How to Beat the Procrastination Monster

  Posted on September 23, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing

  photo via Great Beyond There’s been a ton of buzz on the web lately about balance and schedules and how to keep up to par with the Jones’s, now that they too are all online.  So what’s the secret for getting things done when you are a stay at home freelancer like me? Unfortunately, there’s [...]

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  Why being a writer makes me a nail biter

  Posted on September 21, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing

  In elementary school, we had to write a journal article entitled, “What is my worst habit.”  I cringed when I reread it, crossing my fingers that I didn’t declare something utterly embarrassing.  When I read “nail biter,” I thought “guess not much has changed.” Although I have been known to grow these nails long enough [...]

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  What Being a Writer Has Taught Me

  Posted on September 16, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing

  1.  That you need be thick-skinned to handle a mind-blowing number of rejections but be thin-skinned enough to be an observant, sensitive, intuitive and honest writer. 2.  Publishers can get away with a lot like promising to pay you and then suddenly disappearing into thin air. 3.  That you need to have an insane amount [...]

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  What some past employers are saying about me…

  Posted on September 16, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Professional Recommendations, Writing Review

  You can check out my profile on LinkedIn but here are just a few things… “Brandi is a Rock Star! Her duties were to schedule a team of 3 people to bring LLS into the community. Not only was she organized, on-target, she worked with little or no supervision. We explained her role in our [...]

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  WELCOME…

  Posted on September 8, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Writing

  to my professional website.  Browse around my new digs.  Take a spin.  Learn a little about lil’ ole me and about what I do.  As a freelance writer, I’m excited to share my past work as well as build upon my current portfolio. If it’s web content writing you want, product descriptions, or articles for [...]

  
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