All Entries in the "Freelance Writing Articles" Category
Breaking Into The Magazine Market
As a freelance writer, have you ever written an article for a magazine? If not, you are missing out on a particularly rewarding segment of the freelance writing market. Not only is there a decent amount of money to be made, but there is a thrill to seeing your name in print, and [...]
In The Zone
For folks that are involved in sales, there is something known as being in the zone. Being in the zone means you are in a place where your focus is laser honed. Outside distractions are not a distraction at all and you can accomplish nearly anything. It’s almost as if the rest [...]
Write Your Freelance Story
As I sit here on the cusp of two years worth of freelance writing, I’m thinking there sure are a lot of things I’d do different if I had known better. First, I think I would have Googled “smart, funny, take no prisoners, laser wit” so I could have gotten Mark Pepper’s email addy [...]
The BIG List Of Places To Find Freelance Writing Work
If you are new to freelance writing you may wonder where in the world(wide-web) you can you find freelance writing jobs. It’s a good question, and you need to be prepared for a lot of trial and error. If you find something that works for you, congratulations! Don’t be afraid to look under a lot [...]
How Dedicated Are You To This?
Is freelancing just a hobby for you? Did you decide to do this for just a bit of pocket change? If that is the case and you’re happy with where you are at, then good on ya. If your intention is make freelance writing your career then you should know that your dedication level for [...]
Welcome To Freelancing, Your New Sales Job
When a lot of people think about a salesperson, they hold in their mind an image of the Sham-WOW guy, a geeky teenager hawking laptops at a computer store or maybe a slightly greasy person attempting to sell a used car. Freelance Writers may turn their nose up at these images, thinking, “Well, I’m certainly [...]
Gold Mining For Freelance Success
At first blush, you wouldn’t think that gold mining and freelance writing have that much in common. Well, this wise old forty-niner is here to tell you different. First you need to remember that being a gold miner is not the same as being a gold digger. Yeah, any of you gold diggers that choose [...]
A Ghostwriting Story – Part Two
In part one of this series, I introduced you to the genesis behind the securing of a ghostwriting contract. Part two takes us through a few of the trials and tribulations as the book progresses.
I left off with the story being at about mid-stage in December of last year. The cycle worked like this: We [...]
A Ghostwriting Story – Part One
I answered this ad on Craigslist. (Man, I wonder how many heartache stories begin with THAT line). To make a long story short, I ended up contracting with a guy to help write his book. This is commonly known as ghostwriting, right? Tis a fine story, this one. So sit right back and I’ll tell [...]
Is Personal Writing Okay?
One of the unsaid commandments of writing is to keep things professional and in most cases, avoid putting personal stuff out there. For me, an occasional personal topic on a niche blog is okay, but the occurrence should be rare and should still relate as much as possible to the niche. Of course this assumes [...]
The Power of Writing
We have so much power in our hands as writers. Sometimes I wonder if we truly realize this. In terms of the creative arts, I believe that only music has as much power to move, inspire and motivate us.
This places a great deal of responsibility straight into our laps. Tis a truly powerful sword we [...]
Survey Says!
When you’ve completed a freelance writing project for a client, how do you know you’ve done a good job? If your answer is, “I got paid.”, then you are missing out on one of the best marketing opportunities available. Finishing the job is great and getting paid is even better, but do you provide the [...]
