Tag Archives: Freelance Writing Tips

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  5 Ways to Burn Bridges in Business

  Posted on April 1, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writing

  This post will cover the five things you shouldn’t do (not including the basics like failing to do any work for a client or refusing to pay a freelancer) if you want a healthy, happy long-term and profitable business relationship. Whether you’re a freelancer or a start-up looking to hire a freelancer, there are a few things [...]

  Post Tagged with Companies hiring freelancers, Freelance writing as a business, Freelance writing business, Freelance writing mistakes, Freelance Writing Tips, Things to know before you hire a consultant, Tips for companies, Ways to ruin a business relationship, What ever consultant should know
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  Tricks of the Trade from National Magazine Day

  Posted on March 3, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Magazine

  This past weekend I attended the first ever National Magazine Day at a local San Francisco bookstore called, “BookSmith.” Although I missed the first 5 hours of food, drink, and fun of skimming through hundreds of magazines, I did get there in time for what may have been the best part. Hearing what’s hot in the [...]

  Post Tagged with Bay area writers, Blogging, Booksmith, Ebook readers, Freelance Writing Tips, Future of magazines, Latest news on magazine industry, National Magazine Day, Publishing information, San Francisco writers, State of magazines, Writing industry news, Writing online
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  Learn from My Mistakes

  Posted on February 24, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Writer Issues Solved

  As a new writer, you get to indulge in the idiosyncrasies of being green. I, for example, learned not once but twice, the reasons why you MUST get a contract before you send off your manuscript. I also learned that while I want to make a living writing, I also don’t want to take any [...]

  Post Tagged with Beginning writer makes, Freelance writer tips, Freelance Writing Tips, Things I learned as a writer, What not to do as a writer, Writer tips
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  What To Do While You’re Waiting For The Other Shoe to Drop

  Posted on January 5, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing

  Photo by: Wit Freelance writing is kind of like fishing. There’s a lot of waiting involved. You throw out the bait, wait for a bite and then get ready for the fight. However, instead of thumb twiddling or going to the opposite extreme and getting unnecessarily busy (online shopping or applying for jobs like crazy, [...]

  Post Tagged with Freelance writing as a business, Freelance Writing Tips, Getting organized as a writer, The waiting part of freelancing, Tips for a writer, What to do after querying, Working as a freelance writer, Working at home as a writer, Writer tips
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  Rejection Slips

  Posted on October 13, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing

  Photo by: Vicki’s Pics Sherri Shepherd has a book coming out entitled, “Permission Slips.” If I had a book coming out, I’d call it, “Rejection Slips.” I’m sure every writer gets them. Those standard letters or brief emails that says, “Sorry the position is filled. We liked you but…” So close, and yet so far. [...]

  
  Post Tagged with dealing with rejection, Facing rejection, Freelance Writer, Freelance Writing Tips, How to deal with rejection as a writer, rejection letters, Writer's rejection letters
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