Tag Archives: Working as a freelance writer

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  On Becoming a Writer

  Posted on January 10, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Guest Blogs

  I love hearing about the journey that prompted other writers to write. Some writers believe they were born with it-a passion for writing that began as soon as they learned how to write. For others, writing came later in life. Something spurred them to get words down on paper and their career took off from [...]

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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 [...]

  Post Tagged with Getting a book deal, How successful writers make money, how to make money as a freelance writer, Learning from successful writers, Making more money as a freelancer, Successful career, Successful career as a writer, Tips for freelance writing success, Working as a freelance writer
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  How to Make Money by Writing for a Living: It doesn’t have to be an either or thing.

  Posted on April 7, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Writer Issues Solved

  I’ve become enamored with Martha Beck’s book, “The Joy Diet: 10 Daily Practices for a Happier Life.” Knee deep in chapter 4 (Creativity), I’ve been filled with mind blowing concepts that has thrilled me to no end. One of the titillating tidbits made me question my own freelance writing business skills and I thought I’d [...]

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  Tips on Being a Fearless Freelancer

  Posted on March 23, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Writer Tips

  I’ve always been uber shy.  When I was a child, my mom bought me books where the protagonists are always shrinking violets.  In elementary school, I took a failing grade because the thought of speaking up in public was more mortifying than seeing an F on my report card.  It’s one of the reasons why [...]

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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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  Honesty Not Wanted: Keep Your Mouth Shut Please

  Posted on November 20, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing, Writer Challenges

  Martha 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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  Odd Man Out

  Posted on September 25, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing

  photo by Lisa Norwood Here’s what I’ve learned.  Tell me if you think I’m wrong or right.  It seems like in the digital world particularly in the area of freelance writing, there is a wave of what I like to call “lit cliques.”  It’s kind of like being in high school, you know which group [...]

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  What Being a Writer Has Taught Me

  Posted on September 16, 2009 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writing

  1.  That you need be thick-skinned to handle a mind-blowing number of rejections but be thin-skinned enough to be an observant, sensitive, intuitive and honest writer. 2.  Publishers can get away with a lot like promising to pay you and then suddenly disappearing into thin air. 3.  That you need to have an insane amount [...]

  
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