From Adventures in the Writing Life
March 7, 2011 at 4:00 am
Reports. E-books. E-newsletters.This is just a sampling of some of the free products I’ve seen freelancers offer as a way to retain existing clients and entice new business. ... (
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February 25, 2011 at 4:00 am
As I've said before, I'm in the home stretch of my Master's in English (I should be wrapped up in December! Clearly the longest home stretch of my life...!)I seem to be an anomaly ... (
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February 23, 2011 at 4:00 am
We're officially in business. We have a business name. We have a website. We have letterhead and business cards, for goodness' sake!My business partner and I have been doing some ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
February 9, 2011 at 4:00 am
It’s pretty common for editors to request clips from new-to-them writers. Many freelancers don’t wait to be asked—some automatically send samples along with queries and most ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
January 31, 2011 at 4:00 am
I wanted to break into the trades, and boy, have I! My writing has slowed down some (my workload this semester is crazy!), but of course, that hasn’t stopped me from pursuing ... (
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January 10, 2011 at 4:00 am
Most people, regardless of their business, feel more comfortable working with people they know. Whether it’s a home improvement project, a wedding or other big event, or finding ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
January 5, 2011 at 4:00 am
Editors are notoriously busy folks, so when I’m lucky enough to score an assignment—whether it’s for a new-to-me market or one I write for regularly—I try to get my questions ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
January 3, 2011 at 4:00 am
Thanks to Google, I just picked up this cool little trick. I have the worst luck finding actual names of editors and appropriate contact people at different publications, so I ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
December 31, 2010 at 4:00 am
As 2010 comes to a screeching halt, it's always a good time to take stock of the past year and look ahead to the next 12 months. In many ways, 2010 was a great year for me professionally. ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
December 29, 2010 at 4:00 am
On Monday I made a quiet announcement about the launch of my new copywriting venture, Fresh Ink Writing Services. It’s a bit of a departure from my normal feature writing, but ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
December 27, 2010 at 4:00 am
I hope everyone had a nice holiday and is enjoying whatever time off you may have! I went directly from the end-of-semester rush into the getting-ready-for-Christmas rush, but ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
December 21, 2010 at 4:00 am
On some level I've known that Christmas was coming up--fast!--for the past few weeks, but I've honestly been inundated with so much stuff, it still seemed like a long way off. ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
December 3, 2010 at 4:00 am
I have no problem accepting feedback that can help me improve my writing skills and the work I do for other people. I know that no one’s perfect and even the most reliably good ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
December 1, 2010 at 4:00 am
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you’ll remember that I’ve been pretty antsy about trying to break into A. Larger magazine markets and B. Copywriting for more ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 29, 2010 at 4:00 am
Hopefully you’ve recovered from your turkey coma and ready to get back in the game! December is shaping up to be a very busy month-- I’m back to the day job this week, and ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 26, 2010 at 4:00 am
Just in case any of you have decided not to fight the Black Friday crowds, this one's for you:Last week I talked about breaking bad writing habits. I've had a great week and am ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 24, 2010 at 4:00 am
Thanks to some very wise veteran freelancers and a host of bloggers, I've learned a slew of helpful information over the past year. Below is a list of some of the best advice ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 22, 2010 at 4:00 am
I’m beyond grateful to those of you who stick with me to read about my various trials and triumphs through this unpredictable freelancing journey. Believe me when I say that ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 19, 2010 at 4:00 am
In a perfect world, every freelancer would work solidly through the workday, plowing through projects and checking things off that to-do list with the precision of a well-oiled ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 17, 2010 at 4:00 am
They say that variety is the spice of life, and that certainly seems to be the case where freelancing is concerned. With so many folks giving up the regular 9-5 routine (for one ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 15, 2010 at 4:00 am
It’s no secret that unresponsive editors are one of my least favorite parts of the freelancing life—something I’ve blogged about in past posts. Although I’m pretty persistent ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 10, 2010 at 4:00 am
I think many freelancers stick to the basics when it comes to a name for their business. Most writers I know are simply "Joe Schmo, Freelance Writer" or some basic variation.But ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 5, 2010 at 6:49 am
Much as I love the freelancing life, the constant ebb and flow of work (coming my way, anyway) still makes me nervous. As I’ve said many times before, one of my biggest goals ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 3, 2010 at 3:00 am
Like many other folks out there, I’ve had my struggles with depression.I’ve been on a positive upswing for the past few years, but these past few months have been difficult. ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 1, 2010 at 3:00 am
It’s that time of year again!Time for the 30 days of torturous fun known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).If you’ve never participated, you’re missing out on a ... (
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