From The Urban Muse
July 11, 2011 at 10:22 am
A conversation with several other writers sparked an interesting question: "if you write an essay about committing illegal acts, could you face criminal charges?" I'm no lawyer, ... (
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From The Urban Muse
July 8, 2011 at 8:50 am
By Joni B. ColeWhen I was a teenager, I obsessed about my looks to the point where my mother’s refrain became, “Oh for God’s sake, get away from that mirror. No one’s going ... (
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From The Urban Muse
July 6, 2011 at 9:04 am
As many of you know, I'm working on a mini book about LinkedIn for Rockable Press. Unlike my ebook, this project involves interviewing others so I can compile case studies. I'm ... (
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From The Urban Muse
July 1, 2011 at 7:45 am
By Oliver ArchibaldEver since the invention of the printing press, books have been the main way people learn and spread information. But now that e-books are on the rise and tablet ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 29, 2011 at 9:51 am
My freelance pal Steph Auteri wrote a great tell-it-like-it-is post a few weeks back about five common freelance writer pitfalls, among them query fear, inability to negotiate, ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 27, 2011 at 10:29 am
Have a question about freelance writing? I'll be answering questions as a guest on Carol Tice's The Freelance Writer's Free-for-All this Wednesday at noon PST/3pm EST. The live ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 24, 2011 at 8:36 am
By Sandra AistarsEveryday, we encounter the work of professional writers. Whether in articles in the newspaper, a book we are reading for pleasure, a blog about our favorite hobby ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 22, 2011 at 9:44 am
Every so often, a writer or other freelancer tells me how much they hate networking, how it just doesn't pay off for them, and how they'd much rather be at home watching episodes ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 20, 2011 at 7:58 am
As I mentioned last week, The Help is one of those rare books you want to savor but also can't put down. Author Kathryn Stockett is a masterful storyteller, weaving together three ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 17, 2011 at 7:39 am
By Michael DolenFreelance writing is something I have done since my late teen years. I’ve dabbled in everything from reality TV to healthcare copywriting, but at the end of the ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 15, 2011 at 9:09 am
Read any good books lately? Do tell! Although my assignments have been keeping my busy, I have found a little time to squeeze in some reading, mostly thanks to the ebook apps on ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 13, 2011 at 8:34 am
It's been unusually quiet here at The Urban Muse, and a lot of that has to do with the insane number of deadlines I've had lately. Yes, it's a high-class problem to have, so I ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 10, 2011 at 9:24 am
By Mariana AshleyWriting a blog is a very difficult task. All too often, people enter the blogosphere thinking that they can simply use the space as a personal journal and readers ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 6, 2011 at 8:58 am
Here at The Urban Muse, we spend a lot of time swapping tips on how to make more money, improve relationships with editors, and other aspects of running a freelance business. But ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 3, 2011 at 7:33 am
By Mari L. McCarthyWriter's Block is an Opportunity~ and Journal Writing Guides the Way"When you have a disease, don't try to find a cure; find your center, and you'll be healed." ... (
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From The Urban Muse
June 1, 2011 at 8:28 am
Last Friday's post about iPhone apps for bloggers and a discussion I read about writers and smartphones both have me thinking about the cell phones we use. As you may or may not ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 27, 2011 at 8:28 am
By Chris CanoFor bloggers with iPhones, Apple's mobile device is an invaluable tool for researching, planning and executing your blogging regimen. As a blogger myself, I regularly ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 25, 2011 at 9:48 am
Periodically, I like to pause and ask readers what topics would interest them. Is there a freelance question I can answer? A topic you'd like to read more about? Maybe you're looking ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 23, 2011 at 10:52 am
Last week I ran into some payment delays with a client. Now, as most freelancers know, payment problems are not terribly unusual, so it's a good idea to build an extra cushion ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 20, 2011 at 7:14 am
By Christian ArnoWriting content for the web that is both search engine friendly and informative for readers is a skill that differs from other areas of both writing and marketing. ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 18, 2011 at 10:34 am
Periodically, I like to check in with readers and find out what they're working on. It's always interesting to see the variety of writing projects, and I often discover a niche ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 16, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Tax Day has come and gone (at least for those of us in the United States), but for many freelancers, money woes are a constant, nagging concern. In fact, two years ago, when I ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 13, 2011 at 10:39 am
By Laura JorgensenAs an aspiring author, I have been lucky to work at Cedar Fort Inc., a medium-sized publishing company. It has been a great opportunity to pick up tricks of the ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 11, 2011 at 8:09 am
Freelancers love to complain about their clients or editors. In fact, there's an entire blog devoted to anonymous client rants and a comic strip that satirizes the client/freelancer ... (
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From The Urban Muse
May 9, 2011 at 8:14 am
When I interviewed Seattle-based magazine writer Sarah Jio back in 2007, she was working on her first novel. Now The Violets of March is in book stores, her second novel, The Bungalow, ... (
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