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Tick Tock
How are you doing on time management? One way to tell is to keep a daily log for a week and then look back to see any patterns. How do you do this? Simply jot down what you are doing each hour (in as many words as you need to remember what you are... »
Art Of The Interview
If you are interviewing a person there are a few things you can do to make it go smoothly. First of all, jot down a list of questions that you would like to ask them and leave some space to write down the answers. Next, read up on them if possible–learn something that you... »
Turn Off Your Wifi
There are times when I have the attention span of a gnat. I can not focus on a single task and instead flit about from Google reader, to Adsense numbers, to Twitter, to Facebook, to Skype IM, to CNN, to EOnline in such rapid succession, you’d think my multiple personalities were playing musical chairs... »
Freelance Writers Should Have Value Beyond Writing
As a freelance writer, I know that one of my more valuable traits is my personality. What the heck does that matter? Look, anyone can write. All the other good freelance writers out there–they can string sentences together just as functionally as I can. But they can’t mimic my personality, my voice, my way... »
The To-Do List
Creating a to-do list is a great idea for freelance writers. You can make one for each new day or one for the entire week. Why bother? Freelance writing is the type of career where you will often be juggling several projects simultaneously and it can be easy to forget details if you don’t... »
Know Your Rights
As a freelancer you will want to know what rights you are selling when you are hired for a project. This can be a complicated issue when you are first starting out, but once you know a bit about the variety of options out there, it isn’t too hard to navigate. Here are some... »
Plan For The Slow Season
If you are just starting out as a freelance writer you may not know about the “slow season”. For many, the time between Thanksgiving and the Superbowl is notoriously dead in terms of finding new work. That doesn’t mean jobs aren’t out there, but be prepared to look a little harder during this time.... »
Start With What You Know
One great piece of freelance writing advice is so easy that most people miss it: start with what you know. Writing about subjects that you have had experience with will give you an edge–you will know where to go for information and you will automatically sound more authoritative. For example, if you are a... »
How to Get Published in Magazines
Do you want to get your writing published in magazines? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get published in a magazine from start to finish. Naturally, these are the basic ideas–when you actually do them you’ll learn plenty that can’t be taught in a book or on a freelance writing site. But these... »
Networking 101
As a freelance writer you will need to learn how to network. The good news is getting started is easy. Try out some of these groups for starters: Local Chamber of Commerce Area writers groups Small business networking groups in your town Online groups for writers Networking is important because you can get the word out about your services... »
