Category Archives: Freelance Writing
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Honesty Not Wanted: Keep Your Mouth Shut Please
Posted on November 20, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing, Writer ChallengesMartha Stewart’s recent rant about FoodNetwork star and talk show host Raechel Ray got me thinking, “Is it better to be honest or keep your mouth shut?” As a freelance writer, sometimes you work with people who are unprofessional or difficult. Is it ever a good idea to state honestly how you feel about the [...]
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A Christmas Wish List for Writers
Posted on November 15, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing, HolidaysThe December issue of The Writer magazine inspired this holiday post on goods to grab especially for writers. If you’re bewildered about what to get your fellow writer friend or you’re jonesing for a few writer gifts yourself, keep reading for my Top 5 List of Christmas Gifts for Writers:
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What Acting as a Reporter Has Taught Me
Posted on November 12, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writingphoto by: RogueSun Media I say “acting” because that’s what all writers feel at some point in their careers. That we are all acting, pulling the wool over everyone’s eyes, pretending that we are actual writers when there are days we wonder if we’ll ever really deserve the title. That’s how I felt on the [...]
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How I Got Over My Fear of Writing Queries
Posted on November 5, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writingphoto by Pieter Musterd The wheels started turning a year ago. My dream of being a freelance writer was beginning to come into fruition. But there was something amiss. My career never really took off until a few months ago after I left a cubicle job for freelance freedom. Part of it was a disbelief [...]
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Beginning Writer Resources
Posted on November 4, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writingphoto by: Tomm (hmm at Rosa tint) Over the past 3 months I’ve learned more as a freelance writer, than I ever did working in a cubicle. Learning things that I’m passionate about is fun and so I’ve been absorbing everything around me, attempting to learn as much about the freelance writing world as I [...]
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Goodbye October, Hello November
Posted on November 2, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing, Writingphoto by: HarryAlverson It’s time to say goodbye to October and hello to November! My how time flies. One of my past co-workers shot me an email, giving me an update on his life. Since I left the corporate world about three months ago, he happily received a promotion. That got me thinking-what have I been [...]
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Pursuing Your Passion with Blind Persistance
Posted on October 30, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writingphoto by: brykmantra During my short stint at a private investigator, I had the opportunity to face my fears. I was afraid of a lot of things, but being determine wasn’t one of them. Several months into it, my supervisor called me a “bulldog” because he said I didn’t let go of the target once [...]
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Diversify-It’s Not Just About Investing
Posted on October 29, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance WritingPhoto: Steve Wampler Oh the things that freelancing has taught me! Some of the things I’ve learned are the importance of keeping good business records, receipts and tracking all my queries. If it was ever beneficial to be organized, it’s now! But another gem came from the wisdom of other freelance writers. From discussion boards [...]
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Knowing When It’s Time to Say Sayonara to Freelancing Freedom
Posted on October 27, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance WritingI was going to start this post with something like, “How to Know It’s Time to Say Sayonara to Freelancing and Take That Full-Time Job” but I realized I’m no expert in the area. I am, however, going through this same situation and know other freelancers who are going through it as well. The question [...]
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Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures…
Posted on October 22, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Dreams, Freelance Writingor do they? With magazines folding left and right, hundreds of staff writers being laid off at newspapers, there’s more than enough reason to panic. After all, if all the good experienced writers are suddenly out of work, where does that leave us freelancers? Don’t give up just yet! Although it’s tempting to give in [...]
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