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The Unromantic Truth About Freelancing: What Really Fuels You
Posted on September 21, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writers, Freelance WritingWhen I first started telling people I was going to quit my full-time job and go freelance, I think they heard “rogue” instead. It’s as if I just announced I was going to make a living making balloon animals or shooting to outer space. It’s hard to explain their expression-a mix of disbelief, pity and [...]
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Quick Tip 6: Turn Your Misfortune Into Fortune
Posted on December 20, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Writer TipsHear me out. Nobody likes bad luck. And I’m sure most of us would rather not be published than have something difficult happen in our lives. But not only do I believe writing is one way (and a healthy one I might add) to express yourself in the midst of hardship, I also believe that [...]
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Quick Tip 5: Be a Student of Life
Posted on December 17, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Writer TipsNo matter how much you pray, beg, and visualize, you won’t get better at your craft unless you do something about it. That’s where quick tip 5 comes in: Learn something new every day. I received one of the nicest compliments ever from a client recently. He said that I was open to new projects [...]
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Day 2: Christmas Wish List for Writers
Posted on December 14, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Writer TipsQuickie Tip #2: Be Easy {This is only good for freelance writing and other career-related endeavors of course.} {photo credit} Here’s what I recently realized. I’ve found one of the greatest inventions ever for writers and journalists. HARO. Doesn’t it sound Star Wars worthy? It stands for Help A Reporter Out. Basically, it’s a win-win [...]
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The Christmas Gift for Writers That Keeps on Giving
Posted on December 13, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Holidays{photo credit} Everyone’s been blogging about the best gift to get for writers. I’ve thought about doing it. Heck, I did it last year. And even outdid myself by writing about the things we writers wished we got for Christmas, but didn’t. You can see that post here. So I was going to write [...]
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A Secret to Getting Published
Posted on November 3, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Writer TipsA writer friend confided something in recently. He said he grappled with the ability to step outside him self when writing. As a result, his creations at times were a bit foggy. Although they were clear to him, they were confusing to others. I completely understand what he means. Sometimes I’m up late at night [...]
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How Committed Are You?
Posted on October 6, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance WritingDid you know in Paris, the city of love, there are bridges devoted to lovers? Our tour guide Berthon said couples come to the bridge to pledge their affection for each other. We strolled down the bridge to take a glance at their “objects” of affection and were surprised by what we saw. At first [...]
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The Little Annoyance Getting in the Way of Your Writing: You
Posted on August 21, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Writer ChallengesI don’t know if this is a girl thing. But my hair is my best friend and my worst enemy. I have a lot of hair! As a kid, I bemoaned the day I forgot to bring a rubber band. In swimming class, my hair floated around me. I was a body of hair with [...]
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How to Let Go and Let Good (Writing Happen)
Posted on August 19, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Writer TipsYou ever write and write, then write again. But you keep hitting a brick wall? Something’s just not quite right and you can’t put your finger on it? You may be suffering from the inability to let go. A frustrating writer’s syndrome. Second to only writer’s block. It happens when you’ve grown attached to your [...]
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The Freelance Writing Blues
Posted on June 25, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, Freelance WritingYes there’s baby blues and even shopping blues, but freelance writing blues? Yep, I think so. If you’re in the low right now, when your phone stops ringing, people stop emailing and your blog is as empty as an ice-cream shop in wintertime, then you know what I mean. You wonder if this is it, [...]
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