Category Archives: Freelance Writing
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From Full-Time Job to Full-Time Freelancer: One Editor’s True Story
Posted on August 30, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Dreams, Freelance WritingEver wonder what it would be like to take that next step in your career, to jump into unknown waters or dip your toes into the freelancing world? If you’re thinking of taking the leap from 9 to 5 to the freedom of freelancing, you’ll love reading this full-time associate editor true story of how freelancing [...]
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The Steep Climb of a Freelance Writing Life
Posted on August 23, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance WritingI’ve adopted a new old hobby. What I had once did begrudgingly, I now do with a little more skip in my step and a little more patience and faith. Hiking is the new man in my life. And it has just booted out biking temporarily. Although I’ve been hiking since I was a kid [...]
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Not to Be a KillJoy – But Here’s the Truth About Freelance Writing Success
Posted on August 3, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writers, Freelance WritingIt could be a fad or maybe I’m just more aware of it now. But does it seem like everybody and their brother are trying to sell you something? Here’s my guilty confession. Every morning when I open my email, there is usually about 90 spammy emails staring back at me. Except Google can’t catch [...]
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Controversy on the Web
Posted on April 22, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Blogging, Freelance Writing, Social Media, Writing Topics{flickr photo by wstera2} I’ve been hiding out on different blogs reading the latest thoughts and trends. Some I agreed with. Others made me want to bury my head in a hole and cry. I thought I’d grab a few so we can discuss them here. I’ll call it our own little writers “View.” Let’s begin [...]
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How to Deal With Online Miscommunication
Posted on April 11, 2011 by brandiwplogin in For Entrepreneurs, Freelance Writing, Social Media, Writer Resources{flickr photo by: Kat Cole} How Easy it is to Misunderstand Each Other Online I’ve gotten into a few misunderstandings lately and that’s just with my online friends. Words are powerful stuff. And when you take away external cues like smiles, nods and voice inflections, it is not just powerful, but potent. When you are online, [...]
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An Easy Way to Increase Your Chances of Getting Published
Posted on April 5, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writers, Freelance Writing{flickr photo by: CosmoPolitician} A Boot Camp Success Story This weekend drained me. Instead of biking or catching up on my reading, I did something insanely crazy. I signed for a weekend boot camp. And no this one did not consist of me dropping down and giving anyone 20. I signed for a writer’s boot camp. [...]
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Why Being an Underachiever Exerciser Made Me a Better Writer
Posted on March 17, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing, Writer Tips{flickr photo by: danmachold} I used to exercise 5-6 days a week. When I was in my early twenties and really into it, I would sometimes work out for twice a day 6-7 days a week. I was not an athlete. I did not aspire to be a fitness model. And surprisingly I was slim, [...]
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The Psychology Behind Writing
Posted on March 15, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, Freelance Writing, Writer Challenges, Writer Issues Solved, Writer TipsWhat’s so hard about putting words on paper? Well it’s a lot harder than you think when you bring psychology to the picture. Take your thoughts for example. All those doubts, criticisms, and insecurities from years long gone have piled up. And sometimes when you’re not careful, they’ll peek out at you, disguising themselves as [...]
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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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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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