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Time Wasters
Beware the time waster oh writer! There are things that can get you off-track and keep you from focusing on what is most important–your writing. Here are some that you’ll want to watch out for: E-mail. Don’t check it all the time. Schedule it and it won’t suck your time. Phone. If you are working, turn... »
Online Email Accounts
One piece of advice that I see everywhere and disagree with is to avoid having a web-based email address like Yahoo or Gmail. Many advice-givers state that these email addresses are suspect and don’t show that you consider your freelance writing a serious business. I disagree. When you use web based email, you can retrieve... »
On Calling Editors
Many new writers wonder if they should call an editor to talk about queries or assignments. The short answer to that question is “no”. Most editors don’t have the time to talk with you on the phone and prefer e-mail or snail mail for queries or questions. That way they can answer them as... »
