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San Jose based freelance writer with a penchant for writing non-fiction creatively. -
Saucy Balls
Posted on March 8, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Dreams, For Entrepreneurs{photo courtesy of NBC.com} Would you eat at a restaurant called, “Saucy Balls?” That’s what America’s Next Great Fast Food Restaurant hosts Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone, Steve Ells and Lorena Garcia are deciding. A new reality show on NBC is taking fast food restaurants to a whole other level as the four hosts attempt to [...]
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5 Ways to Get Your Foot in the Door of the Publishing World
Posted on February 18, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing, Writer TipsIf you’re an intimidated writing newbie, don’t sweat it. There are a lot of things you can do to get your start while you’re waiting for your experience to catch up with you. {photo by: kandyjaxx} Here are a few things that helped me early on flex my writing muscles and get comfortable before I [...]
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A Love Fest for Writers: 5 Reasons Why I Heart Writers
Posted on February 14, 2011 by brandiwplogin in HolidaysThis post is dedicated to all of my writer and wannabe writer friends out there. flickr photo by: Angelina Cupcake Here is why I’m thinking of you this Valentine’s Day: 1. Your courage is admirable. Most people deal with enough rejection in their teens to never want to return to that time period again. But [...]
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The 5 Characteristics of Successful Bloggers
Posted on February 11, 2011 by brandiwplogin in BloggingCall me a snoop or a blogger stalker, but I’ve been known to spy on a few blogs and bloggers to see what they are up to now and again. My curiosity was piqued when I started to notice that some had gained an increasing amount of attention in the blogosphere. Surprisingly, it’s not necessarily [...]
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Tips for Bloggers: Three Painless Ways to Choose Photos for Your Blog Posts
Posted on February 8, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Blogging{photo by: burnt out Impurities} I have to thank Laura Spencer aka @TXWriter of Freelance Folder and Natalia Sylvester aka @InkyClean for their Twitter conversation last week. It inspired me to put together this post. Do You Despise Looking for the Right Photo for Your Blog Posts? While I didn’t save the actual conversation, I [...]
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Risk + Revelation = Success
Posted on February 1, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writing{photo by: biblioteekje} What’s the key to success? Well I’ve shared my secret to successful freelance writing in the past. But this post is less of a secret and more of an observation. Here’s a hint: What’s Julia and Julia, Steven Rowland and Jeff Deck and Benjamin D. Herson have in common? They all did something [...]
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Chatting with an Expert: Q&A with Holly Jackson of Cottage Copy
Posted on January 31, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Expert SeriesI admit I’ve been admiring this girl from afar and for awhile. There’s a reason why I signed up to her newsletters and follow her on Twitter and Facebook. Her and her team of refreshingly unique copywriters make writing oh so fun! Who’s that girl? It’s Holly Jackson of the innovative website Cottage Copy. And [...]
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Job Resources for the Freelance Writer
Posted on January 23, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writing, Freelance Writing Jobs{photo by: penguinsix} On Facebook, I asked whether I should create a blog listing all the places I look for freelance writing jobs. At first, I was just curious to know where other writers go. But then, I realized I had a long list of resources and asked whether anyone would be interested in reading [...]
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5 Things You Can Stop Doing This Instance
Posted on January 15, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance WritingI fell asleep last night and woke up to this blog title. Maybe it’s because I’ve been working hard at doing less these days and wanted to help you do the same. You see, there are some things that you need to do to have a successful business. Things like marketing, networking, applying for jobs. [...]
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Will 2011 Be Your Year to Shine?
Posted on January 13, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance WritingWhen the ball dropped ending 2010, were you praying? Did you wish for a sudden change to your business? A wealthier 2011 with better paying clients and jobs? You were not alone. I was with you too. But here we both are. Sitting in front of our computers with the same issues, concerns and worries [...]
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