Instagram may not seem like the most obvious choice for writers, but then where’s the fun in choosing the obvious? Look beyond the glitz of filters and stickers, and the photo-centric social media platform has a lot to offer. According to the 2020 Statshot Report, Instagram saw some of the strongest user base growth among… Read more →
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How to Become a Successful Freelance Editor and Proofreader
Want to be a freelance editor? Here are a few of the most common questions wannabe-editors have asked me, along with my answers.
Why Outsource Your Business’s Content Creation? The 6 Benefits of Outsourcing
Businesses outsource a wide range of tasks to qualified professionals who can help them get more done in a shorter amount of time. According to SBA, some of the most commonly outsourced business functions include sales, human resources, accounting, customer service, and marketing, which can include content creation. If you haven’t considered outsourcing your business’s… Read more →
Compose.ly Review: A Complete Breakdown
Compose.ly is one of the newest heavy hitters in the world of content services. It’s only been in business since 2018, but it’s already built an impressive list of clients that includes Mailchimp, Martindale-Avvo, PayScale, and Pacific Life. So what is Compose.ly all about? What makes it different from the many other content writing services… Read more →
The 8 Best Content Writing Services for Both Clients and Writers
Content is still king. Seven out of 10 marketers invest in content marketing, and 78% of companies have between one and three content specialists. Each one of those marketers wants to get more attention than their competitors, so it’s no surprise that the content service market is booming. There are so many platforms out there,… Read more →
Freelance Writing 101: What Exactly Do Freelance Writers Do?
Between 2014 and 2019, the number of working freelancers increased by 64.9 percent. In fact, freelancers now represent approximately 35 percent of the world’s workforce, and 75 percent of them say that they wouldn’t do anything else for a living. Those new to the idea might be wondering: what’s a freelance writer, and why has… Read more →
Time Management for Freelancers: 7 Proven Tips for Success
According to a 2019 report, 57 million Americans work as freelancers. It’s a lifestyle that comes with lots of flexibility and, with a median hourly wage of $28, the potential to outearn 70% of non-freelancers. However, being consistently productive outside a traditional 9-to-5 office setting doesn’t happen automatically. You must learn how to manage your… Read more →
Top Tips for Putting Together a Successful Freelance Portfolio
A well-assembled portfolio is an essential marketing tool for any successful freelancer. But how do you ensure that what you put together will attract, rather than deter, new business? Here are a few actionable tips to help make your portfolio the string in your bow for landing high-value clients today. Although these tips are optimized… Read more →
How to Start a Telecommute Copywriting Career
A telecommuting copywriter, with a strong background in sales and marketing, may be any business owner’s secret weapon to survive in tough financial times.
How to Start a Telecommute Grant Writing Career
As a grant writer, your duty is to persuade institutions, organizations, and the government to accept your grant proposal to provide funds for the client.
Starting a Telecommute Graphic Design Career
Find a telecommute job working as a graphic designer, working with visual images such as photos, illustrations, and videos. Here’s how.
Start a Telecommute Blogging Career
You don’t have to be an ace writer to begin a blogging career. If you love blogging, use it as your stepping stone to start earning thousands every year.
Becoming a Freelance or Telecommute Resume Writer
Due to the unemployment rate, the demand for freelance resume writers is at an all time high. Learn about the skills required to break into this career.
Becoming a Telecommute or Freelance Public Relations Writer
Learn how to become a successful public relations writer. We’ll teach you what skill-set you need, where to find PR jobs, and what clients expect from you.
Becoming a Freelance or Telecommute Blogger
You can discover many different ways to earn money with your blog. Here are basic tips to improve your blog’s popularity with a positive user experience.
6 Steps to Get You Started Writing Your Memoirs
Everyone has a story or two to tell. As time passes, these precious personal and family memories can be lost. But how and where do you begin? Right here.
Writing Your Family History and Keeping Yours Alive
Digging into your family’s past and writing about the people and events you discover can be a fascinating endeavor.
Writing Work For Beginning Writers – Get Hired
Are you beginning writer? If so you’re very lucky. There’s never been a better time to build a writing career because there’s so much work available.
Writing to Convey Drama and Place – Techniques to Keep Readers Reading
You often hope to convey some drama or sense of place in your writing. What if you were able to describe matters in a way that imparted feeling and not just factual information?
Get Paid Hundreds of Dollars to Write Readers’ Letters and Fillers
Fillers are short written pieces, often no more than 100 words long. Unknown to most, fillers and readers’ letters are the most lucrative writing forms.
How to Consistently Earn $100-$200 per Day Working From Home
Freelance writing can be a fickle career – one of feast or famine. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Follow these steps and earn $100-$200 per day.
Writing a Comedy Screenplay
A useful rule of thumb for comedy is that there are three reasons for a line of dialogue to be in the script. Read the article to discover what they are.
Writing an Author Bio – Examples of Professional Bios
Learn to write an attractive author bio by following the six rules of author biographies and our breaks down of two professional sample bios.
Tips From a $50K Per Year Part-Time Freelance Writer
While the dot com boom days are long gone, there are plenty of writing opportunities for writers on the Web. You may not find a site that will pay you to write the number of articles that John wrote in the late
3 Mistakes Freelance Writers Make and How to Avoid Them
When you’re just getting started as a freelance writer I guarantee you’re going to be tempted to make the following mistakes. Don’t do it! No matter what your potential client tells you, doing any of the following will NOT help your business.
The Struggle to Become a Freelance Writer
A year later, things are dramatically different. All the hours and hard work paid off, and I effectively make a minimum of $50.00 per hour for all of the new client work I take in. On a rare occasion, I discount that rate to $25.00 per hour for those clients who started out with me and remained loyal to my services.
The 3 Most Lucrative Freelance Writing Jobs
Making a living as a freelance writer can be difficult. Especially for the beginner, where online content and article writing is the easiest place to break in
How To Write A Sports Report In 4 Steps
Thinking of writing sports reports? Here are 4 easy steps you can follow to create the perfect Sports Report.
How to Write an Article for a Student Magazine
Here’s how to write an article for a student magazine that really sings, drawing on your own experience to provide interesting first hand material.
How To Write Gardening Articles: Tips For Gardeners And Writers
Believe or not, my first published article – and one of the first things I ever had published – was about gardening. There’s a good demand for garden-related bits…. grow your own is back in fashion…. and it’s not too technical, so it’s a good place to get started. Here are a few tips to help you.
Jump Into Freelance and Write Your Own Future
If the passion of writing is in you, then consider making it full-time business. A lot us dreams to be our own boss so we can break free from our bosses who always yell and command us on what things we need to do.
Traveling Jobs – Learn How to Write Travel Articles and Holiday Reviews
A dream of many writers is to get traveling jobs and travel for free. In this article you can learn how to write great travel articles and holiday reviews..
How to Build a Portfolio With Little Or No Experience
If you’re really cut out to be a freelance Web Writer you need to build your credentials and properly targeting your market. Here are tips on how to do it.
How to Write a Magazine Article
If you want to get your article published in a magazine, you must first sell your idea to the editors with a great query letter. But once you have an assignment, how do you write an interesting article that will keep your readers interested and keep your editor coming back to you time after time with assignments?
Practical Tips on How to Start a Memoir
If you are someone who feels as though they have lived an interesting life, you might decide one day to record it all in a memoir, here’s how.
How to Start a Grant Writing Or Fundraising Business
Thinking of getting into Grant Writing and want to start your own business? Here’s how you can get started and fast track your writing career today.
How to Start a Career As a Freelance Copywriter
If you have always wanted to be a Freelance Copywriter and don’t know how to break into the industry, read the following article for need-to-know tips!
How To Pitch A Story
Here are some helpful tips on how to pitch a story to an editor and how you can ‘hit a homerun’ with your article pitches.
How to Network As a Freelance Journalist
As with many professions, freelance journalism can be about who you know, not what you know. Here’s how you can network your way to success.
How to Find the Highest Paying Freelance Writing Jobs Online
The following article gives some need-to-know tips on how to find the highest paid freelance writing jobs online, and how you can make more money writing.
How to Earn Money From Freelance Writing
For those in the freelance writing field, there is a great potential for a nice income. Here are need-to-know tips on making money with freelance writing.
Freelance Writing Advice – How to Build Your Portfolio When You’re Starting Out
New to Freelance Writing? Here are some helpful tips on how to create a portfolio when you are trying to establish yourself as a writer.
How to Bid on Freelance Writing Jobs Through Online Marketplaces
Professional freelance writers usually use five steps to generate a steady flow of work. Here’s how you can increase your chances of successful bidding.
How to Become a Food Critic
There is only one job that will marry your love for fine cuisine with your impressive written communication skills and cutting wit. Here’s how to do
Tips on How to Become a Comic Book Artist
Comic book artist David Cassaday is one of the most well-known names in the comic book industry today.
Freelance Writers: How to Add Social Media to Your Freelance Writing Business
A personal account of how one freelance writer added Social Media Writing to their business, and how you can too.
How Much Should a Freelance Writer or Blogger Charge?
With time and experience, a freelancer will become familiar with the field. How much do you need to charge? Read this article for general guidelines.
How Much Should a Book Editor Charge?
Although rates vary from one book editor to another, here are the standard prices book editors charge for editing pieces.
How Much Money Can A Writer Earn?
One question that everyone always wants to know is how much money can you earn as a writer? Read these tips on how you can maximize your earning potential.
Freelance Writing and Copywriting – Every Writer Needs a Bio
You’re a writer: do you have a bio? Every freelance writer and copywriter needs a bio, because people need to know who you are before they’ll hire you. Discover how to write a killer bio today.
Freelance Copywriting Career – What Does A Typical Day Looks Like?
This article will look at 7 daily rituals involved with operating a freelance or advertising copywriting business and address some of the pitfalls involved.
Freelance Journalism – How to Pitch Ideas to Newspaper Editors
Freelance journalism is not only a way to open a door to a full time reporting job; many prefer the freedom that freedom that freelancing allows and also the fact that they can start without a college degree.
Breaking Into Freelance Medical Writing
I’m delighted to give up-and-coming freelance medical writers a little personal advice. And my first tip always is to join the American Medical Writers Association
Tips For Breaking Into Freelance Newspaper Photography
Have you thought about freelancing for a newspaper? Photojournalism is one of the most challenging, exciting types of photography.
Freelance Proofreading – The Real World!
If you have particular skills and expertise in a certain area, then follow that tracks through. I loved education, so it still remains my major proofing interest. I made up flyers and placed them in universities or city writing centres, anything was worth a try.
Freelance Writer Tips – How to Create an Effective Web Site and Blog
If you want to be a successful freelance writer, there are many things you will need to know. One of the most important steps you can take to taking your writing seriously and encouraging others to do the same is to create an effective Web site and/or blog.
Freelance Writers – A Dozen Ways to Stay Focused on Your Writing
Schedule your writing for YOUR most productive time of the day. For example, don’t leave your writing for the very last thing at night if you’re an early bird who is most productive in the mornings yet tends to get worn out by 9:00 p.m.
Freelance Writing – A Medium to Generate Income
There are many freelance writers writing for various newspapers, magazines and other editorials. One can really make a sound income
Freelance Writing For Magazines
Writing for magazines is a great place to freelance because you can earn a good paycheck writing cover stories, features, how-to articles, interview pieces, product or travel destination reviews, and other types of articles. Here’s how you can create a successful career in magazine writing.
Practical Advice on Writing the Biographical Novel
Many nonfiction writers aspire to write a biographical novel about a person who fascinates them. The research and writing process are always challenging. In fact, many biographies, no matter how well-planned, never see daylight.
How to Write Riveting Book Reviews
It’s not always easy to know how to approach a book review writing task because you might not be a literature expert. Even if you are, writing a positive or negative review sometimes boils down to your personal preferences, making your task a little stickier.
Writing Sports Stories of Interest
During the summer I teach a course on sports writing. When I ask my students to cover a sporting event and write a sports story (with no further instructions), 9 out of 10 students watch a sporting event on TV or attend a baseball game and rehash on paper what they have observed.
The Benefits of Writing about Charities
As a freelance writer for more than eight years now, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to write about a wide variety of topics. One area in which I have focused a bit of my freelance writing on in the past few years is charities
Writing Your First Freelance Video Game Review
Writing a video game review is about more than just listing what’s good and what’s bad about a game. It’s an opportunity to delve in and express your thoughts through a medium that can reach millions of Internet users worldwide.
A Freelance Writer’s Guide to Using Public Speaking as a Marketing Tool
Public speaking is easily one of the most anxiety and fear-inducing activities a person can do. Just the thought of speaking in front of a group can be the cause of sweaty palms, the knocking of knees and a gut-wrenching case of nausea.
Write a Better News Story with the Paragraphing Technique
Paragraphing is an important technique in journalistic writing, perhaps more important than in other forms of writing. The purpose of paragraphs is to break up an article into its logical divisions so that readers can easily grasp the structure and thought.
Thinking About Quitting Freelance Writing? Here are 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t
Writing can be a horrible profession for those depending on it for a living. Unless you are one of the few who have risen, through merit or birth, above the masses you might have better odds aspiring to be an astronaut or an actor.
7 Reasons Why Editors Reject Excellent Articles
Sometimes the acceptance of a manuscript or an article seems a question of editorial accident and not a circumstance of clever salesmanship. Let’s suppose you’ve written an excellent story and sent it to an editor. The odds of acceptance are threatened by a variety of factors.
What Editors Really Want: 10 Tips for Freelance Writers and Book Authors
Have you ever tried repeatedly to get into that one elusive publisher or magazine only to get rejected over and over again? Ever wonder what makes the editor tick? What exactly is it that they want from you? You’re not alone.
How to Get Tantalizing Testimonials from Your Clients
One of the most important marketing tools, especially for freelance writers, is the mighty testimonial. Why? Before the project begins, and often well into it, there are few, if any tangibles. That spells high anxiety for your prospects before signing on the dotted line
Surviving the First Six Months of Freelance Writing
In reality, anyone with writing skills can make it as a freelance writer, but it does take some time to learn the nature of the industry. Ultimately, being a freelance writer means the writer is in charge of his or her own career, and that means having to find steady employment.
How to Find Great Subject-Matter Experts for Your Articles
Journalists and nonfiction writers often need subject-matter experts (SMEs) to lend credibility to their content. I have interviewed experts as far ranging as principals, teachers, fire fighters, real estate agents, lenders and nurses for a variety of published pieces. The information gleaned from these experts
5 Strategies to Sell Yourself to Sell More Writing Services!
There are many ways to market your unique writing identity at low-to-no cost. I built my freelance real estate writing career on building myself up as an expert. I had years of actual real estate knowledge to pull from
Money Management Tips for Freelance Writers
When there’s more month than money, anxiety rears its ugly head, and you can’t do your best work when you’re constantly worried about money.
3 Quick and Easy Ways to Know Your Freelance Writing Market
Knowing your market means knowing who your customers are, who their customers are (age, gender, usage habits and values they hold dear), and what needs they are trying to satisfy. It also means knowing if their business is expanding or declining, where they get their funding from, how large a subscriber base they have, what current industry trends are and what their competition is doing.
Associated Content – The Key to Starting a Freelance Writing Career
You don’t have to be an excellent writer to begin a career as a freelancer. You can be a terrible writer and still make a nice living as a freelance writer.
The Freelance Writer’s A-Z Glossary for Success
Here’s a list of 26 ways, from A-Z, you can improve your freelance writing game, earn more money, and achieve success. Read more inside.
The Seven Secrets of Successful Freelance Writers
Think you’ve got what it takes to become a freelance writer? Before you get started, perhaps I could share some secrets with you…
Freelance Writers: Don’t Waste Your Time with Query Letters
Virtually everything ever written about freelance writing and getting published says that you need to write query letters. It’s a waste of time, nowadays.
Improve Document Searches with Great Technical Writing
People use the words that they know when they speak, write, or search. It’s folly to try to force the Reader to use the writer’s terminology.
A Day in the Life of a Copywriter
This article discusses 10 daily rituals involved with running a freelance website copywriting or advertising copywriting business (other than writing).
Are You Good Enough to Be a Freelance Writer?
If you’ve ever wondered if you’re good enough to be a freelance writer, here are two ways to tell.