How to Make Your Articles, Pitches, and Writing Memorable
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips freelancingThese tips will make your articles, pitches, and writing in general more memorable…and the more memorable you are, the more likely you’ll succeed as a freelance writer.
6 Tips for Coping With the Stress of Freelance Writing
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips freelancinghealthstressThe ups and downs of a freelancing career are enough to make a grown writer cry! But, fellow scribes, you’ll find relief in these tips for coping with the stress of freelance writing (or any type of writing, for that matter).
Freelance writers and e-mail: keep it professional
by Debbie Ridpath Ohi@Will Write For Chocolate emailfreelancingThe speed and convenience of electronic mail provides a major advantage in business correspondence, especially for freelance writers. Some people mistakenly assume, however, that the casual atmosphere in personal e-mail can carry over into one’s business interactions with editors. Here are a few tips on how to keep your freelance writing business e-mail professional:
How To Deal With An AWOL (Prospective) Client
by Samar Owais @ The Writing Base client relationshipsfreelancingAs a a writer you’ll be receiving replies to your applications along with getting queries about your work from prospective clients. Sounds cool huh? Getting work queries without having to apply. Trust me, it doesn’t happen that often.
Twitter Benefits for Freelance Writers
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips freelancingmarketingtwitterThese freelance writers, book authors, and copywriters have shared how Twitter benefits their writing careers. If you’re wondering if and how Twitter can increase your exposure as a writer, your answers are here!
Managing a Team
by James @ Men with Pens freelancingteamsMany freelancers start by working on their own to earn some extra money and subsidize their income. There comes a point where demand may exceed the individual’s production rate, at which point the freelancer may sit back and wonder how to handle all the incoming work. Some freelancers opt to take on only what they can handle, turning down offers of more work. Others see the potential for earning income by hiring another freelancer to handle the excess demand. Which is best? Here are some things to keep in mind if you do choose to team up with someone:
Professionalism and Freelance Writers
by James @ Men with Pens client relationshipsfreelancingMany clients complain about freelance writers who lack professionalism. Lack of contact, not being updated on progress, a touchy tone to communication, missed deadlines, disappearing – The list goes on. The anonymity of the internet lets individuals get away with things the real world doesn’t. Basic business principles, though, shouldn’t be any different whether you’re running a virtual venture or working from a real office. Here are some ways to increase your professionalism…
Taking Yourself Seriously
by James @ Men with Pens freelancingskill developmentFreelance writers aren’t often taken very seriously. Proclaiming to be a writer feels great, but friends and family may not feel that the profession deserves as much respect as that of a lawyer or doctor. Even the local plumber seems to get more respect than you do.
Needs for the Beginning Freelance Writer
by James @ Men with Pens freelancinggetting startedLaunching yourself as a freelance writer isn’t as simple as writing your way to a steady income. Writing as a profession is a job like any other and has startup considerations. Here is a look at some things you’ll need to get started as a freelance writer…
Ground: The Way Of Writing – Part 2 of 6
by Harrison McLeod @ Men with Pens freelancingseries: the way of writingIn the day of the samurai, warriors were more than just tough dudes slinging swords around. Part of a young warrior’s lessons included the learning about the written word as well as warfare.
The pen and the sword were reserved for nobility. Many young men dedicated their lives to perfecting techniques in both areas. These activities were more than about fighting or writing poetry; they were the foundation of discipline. They provided balance between the body and the mind of a well-rounded individual.
Tips for Writers Who Want to Blog Full-Time
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips freelancingfull-timegetting startedlife balancetipsI’ve been transitioning from full-time freelance writer to full-time blogger (and will accept magazine assignments when assigned, my editor friends!). Here’s what I’ve learned so far – my tips for writers who want to blog full-time.
First, a quip from Sylvia Plath: “And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise,” she said. “The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”
Got guts? Blog away, fellow scribes. Click on Darren Rowse’s Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income for a detailed description of how to make big bucks blogging, and read on for my tips…
How to Be a Professional Freelance Writer
by James @ Men with Pens client relationshipsfreelancingtipsThere is only one way to be a professional freelance writer: Be a professional. If you are going to break into freelance writing to earn money through your talent and skills, talk the talk and walk the walk. Act like a professional, think like a professional, write like a professional.