From The Urban Muse
February 8, 2012 at 10:26 am
By Steph Auteri
Having trouble generating new story ideas? In my opinion, that’s one of the toughest things about being a freelance writer. In order to make writing lucrative, ... (
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From The Urban Muse
February 1, 2012 at 4:59 am
Some of the comments on my post about picking a freelancer’s brain triggered a related question: when should you hit up someone for free advice vs. paying for it? Full disclosure: ... (
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From The Urban Muse
January 25, 2012 at 3:27 am
Michelle Rafter’s recent post about cutting costs from your freelance business got me thinking about the whole landline vs. cell phone vs. voice over IP debate. I’ve ... (
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From The Urban Muse
January 11, 2012 at 3:23 am
Last week, a Forbes.com article called No, You Can’t Pick My Brain. It Costs Too Much sparked a lively discussion on Twitter. I agree with the premise of the piece (that ... (
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From The Urban Muse
January 6, 2012 at 4:50 pm
By Kimberly Wilson
You’ve been wracking your brain for story ideas for hours. You have a host of half-baked ideas written in a notebook, but what you really want is someone ... (
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From The Urban Muse
December 28, 2011 at 5:47 pm
The end of the year is a good time to reflect over the past 12 months and think about where you want to go in the coming year.
I’m still mulling over my goals for 2012 and ... (
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From The Urban Muse
December 21, 2011 at 3:50 am
By Mike Law
You love your freelance website. It’s visually striking and easy to navigate. The content is fresh and informative. You’ve got the latest search engine optimization ... (
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From The Urban Muse
December 7, 2011 at 4:24 am
By Maria Rainier
As with any career or hobby, there are going to be times as a blogger that you hit a wall and just can’t seem to come up with something new to write about. ... (
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From The Urban Muse
November 30, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Usually we think of hitting the books in the fall, as students around the world head back to school. However, autumn can be a hectic time for freelancers as their editors and clients ... (
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From The Urban Muse
November 17, 2011 at 4:08 pm
A few days ago, I received an unexpected package: a box of goodies from Good Karmal along with a note of thanks from a fellow freelancer. It was a very sweet way to show appreciation, ... (
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From The Urban Muse
November 9, 2011 at 11:55 am
Many people will tell you the best way to land decent-paying freelance writing gigs is through networking. I agree, but if you’re just starting out, then you may not have ... (
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From The Urban Muse
November 4, 2011 at 4:45 am
Since the Google Panda update slapped down sites with dubious (and often duplicate) content, SEOs have been clamoring to get a content marketing strategy in place.
While this is ... (
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From The Urban Muse
November 2, 2011 at 9:38 am
Last week’s discussion passive voice sparked some interesting comments, so let’s continue the conversation with a discussion of commas. Specifically, do you use a comma ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 28, 2011 at 3:23 am
By Denene Brox
I’ve been a freelance writer for six years and in that time I’ve tried a lot of marketing tactics. Some have been successful and some haven’t worked ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 26, 2011 at 9:44 am
I’m not afraid to break a few writing rules. In my world, ending a sentence with a preposition isn’t unheard of. Sentence fragments? I’ll use them when the mood ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 21, 2011 at 9:25 am
By Kate Croston
Ahhh, working from home – it just emits a big sigh of relief when you think about it. There is no getting up at the crack of dawn, no dealing with traffic, no ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 18, 2011 at 12:57 pm
In an earlier post, I mentioned that some freelancers offer referral incentives and a few people asked more about this. I don’t have a formalized referral bonus program, ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 14, 2011 at 9:29 am
By Anna David
They say write what you know and I’ve always taken that advice quite seriously. My first short stories were fictitious only in that the characters were ever so ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 11, 2011 at 3:01 am
By Peter Bowerman
Action or Results? Two copywriters both start cold-calling at 9:00 a.m. Copywriter #1’s goal? To land two new writing projects or three hot prospects by 5:00 ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 7, 2011 at 9:08 am
In recent posts, I’ve discussed the pros and cons of freelance copywriting, as well as strategies for getting started.
But for those who want to dig even deeper into the ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 5, 2011 at 3:45 am
Assuming I haven’t scared you off with the pros and cons of freelance copywriting, here are some strategies for landing these types of projects:
Build your portfolio.
When ... (
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From The Urban Muse
October 3, 2011 at 3:00 am
Much of the advice on this blog is geared towards writers who freelance for magazines and websites. But that’s not all I do. In fact, a good chunk of my income comes ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 26, 2011 at 3:28 am
Ever hung up with a source and realized you’d forgotten to ask a key question? Hate it when that happens! I appreciate my source’s time and I know they’re busy, ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 23, 2011 at 3:27 am
By Kristine Meldrum Denholm
When my freelance writer friend Holly Bowne told me how she and her accountability partner have been checking in with each other every week for the ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 21, 2011 at 7:26 am
My big project this summer was interviewing creative professionals about their LinkedIn profiles, testing out obscure LinkedIn features, and turning all that newfound knowledge ... (
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