From The Urban Muse
September 19, 2011 at 9:53 am
Pining for writing clips? Don't despair!
When I teach freelance writing, students often ask what they should do if they don’t have any published clips (which is another ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 16, 2011 at 3:56 am
Freelance food and wine writer Gretchen Roberts has contributed to publications like Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, Woman’s Day, Health, and Cooking Light, working roughly ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 14, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Before you trade your cubicle for a spot on the couch, freelance seems like a pretty sweet deal. And it can be. But often there are a few surprises along the way, both good and ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 12, 2011 at 3:06 am
Welcome to the new and improved Urban Muse! I recently switched to WordPress with the help of Joseph at Blog Tweaks and Martyn at Two Hour Blogger. Mr. Muse proposed that very ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 5, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Many of you have urged me to switch to WordPress, and I'm finally making the switch this week with the help of Joseph Putnam from Blog Tweaks and Martyn Chamberlin from Two Hour ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 2, 2011 at 7:27 am
The trouble with trendspotting is that writers have a very small window of opportunity. When I wrote for a popular lifestyle newsletter, my editor would only assign us to cover ... (
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From The Urban Muse
September 2, 2011 at 7:27 am
The trouble with trendspotting is that writers have a very small window of opportunity. When I wrote for a popular lifestyle newsletter, my editor would only assign us to cover ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 31, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Between the upcoming launch of my new Rockable Book (stay tuned!), the holiday weekend, regular assignments, end-of-the month invoices, and last-minute requests from editors, it’s ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 31, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Between the upcoming launch of my new Rockable Book (stay tuned!), the holiday weekend, regular assignments, end-of-the month invoices, and last-minute requests from editors, it's ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 29, 2011 at 8:54 am
Thinking about mistakes that freelance writers make reminded me of the seven deadly sins. Here’s my take on the topic, along with links explaining each “sin” ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 29, 2011 at 8:54 am
Thinking about mistakes that freelance writers make reminded of the seven deadly sins. Here's my take on the topic, along with links explaining each "sin" in more depth and offering ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 26, 2011 at 8:29 am
No guest posts this week, so instead I’m sharing a roundup of the links I’ve been reading lately. (By the way, you’re interested in contributing a guest post, ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 26, 2011 at 8:29 am
No guest posts this week, so instead I'm sharing a roundup of the links I've been reading lately. (By the way, you're interested in contributing a guest post, now's a great time ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 24, 2011 at 11:30 am
As kids head back to school, it’s time for us freelancers to brush up on our skills and perhaps learn some new ones. Michelle Rafter posted a list of upcoming writer’s ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 24, 2011 at 11:30 am
As kids head back to school, it's time for us freelancers to brush up on our skills and perhaps learn some new ones. Michelle Rafter posted a list of upcoming writer's conferences, ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 22, 2011 at 10:47 am
With the rise of online publications, it’s much more convenient to email an editor or client a few links to your writing samples instead of snail mailing hard copies.
A ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 22, 2011 at 10:47 am
With the rise of online publications, it's much more convenient to email an editor or client a few links to your writing samples instead of snail mailing hard copies.
A few weeks ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 19, 2011 at 9:47 am
By Thomas Stone
I went into college with dreams of becoming a journalist or even an essayist, but by the time I graduated, it seemed like the industry-side of publishing was going ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 19, 2011 at 9:47 am
By Thomas Stone
I went into college with dreams of becoming a journalist or even an essayist, but by the time I graduated, it seemed like the industry-side of publishing was ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 17, 2011 at 11:14 am
The question of when and how to invoice came up last night in my freelance writing class, and I thought it might make an interesting discussion here. Do you use a special program ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 17, 2011 at 11:14 am
The question of when and how to invoice came up last night in my freelance writing class, and I thought it might make an interesting discussion here. Do you use a special program ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 15, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I’d planned to post another video tutorial as today’s post, but I had a computer glitch on Friday that derailed those plans and sucked up a good portion of my weekend. ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 15, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I'd planned to post another video tutorial as today's post, but I had a computer glitch on Friday that derailed those plans and sucked up a good portion of my weekend. Even after ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 12, 2011 at 9:01 am
By Denene Brox
Two years ago this month I went full time as a freelance writer. I quickly found that there’s a big difference between freelancing part time and writing full time. ... (
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From The Urban Muse
August 12, 2011 at 9:01 am
By Denene Brox
Two years ago this month I went full time as a freelance writer. I quickly found that there’s a big difference between freelancing part time and writing full ... (
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