Archive for September, 2011
It’s a No From Me
The silly season is upon us. The X-Factor USA – the most potent argument ever for gun control – hit our screens last week. Lord, I hope these people are put through a metal detector before they are put before the judges. They are insane. Even most of the talented ones are insane; they’re just [...]
Freelancing Basics, Part 4
In the final post of this series, we’re going to have a look at some of the issues that surround dealing with clients. If you’ve been following, you already know that the first post covered some basics of being a writer, the second post gave some helpful suggestions in terms of basic freelancing tools, and [...]
Mightier Than The Email
I have a website called markpepper.com, yet when I search for “Mark Pepper” I don’t even come out on page 1 of Google. If I searched for “freelance writer”, I think I would probably die of old age before I came across my website. Having a website is essential for any freelance writer, but people [...]
Freelancing Basics, Part 3
So far in this series on freelance writing basics, we’ve covered the importance of being a good writer and some of the tools you need to have on hand to get started. This article will focus on the all important concept of finding clients. Let’s face it. Without clients you’re not a freelance writer, you’re [...]
Freelancing Basics, Part 2
In the first post of this series, I wrote about the importance of being able to write. From a business success standpoint, a freelance writer being able to write is kind of a no-brainer. This post will help the beginning freelance writer to identify the tools of the trade that are crucial to freelance writing [...]
You Could Be A Contender
I’ve been blogging here for nearly 2 years now and for the past 18 months I’ve been pleasantly surprised, if not downright shocked, that I’ve found anything to write about. Writing about freelance writing is really a finite proposition. You can keep tweaking earlier articles, adding new slants and what you believe are fresh gems [...]
Freelancing Basics, Part 1
This series of posts is designed to give the fledgling freelance writer a starting point. While it is designed with the beginner in mind, I’m hoping there will be a tidbit or two of information that veterans will find useful as well. Enjoy. If you are considering tossing your hat into the freelance ring the [...]
