Archive for the 'Money' Category

Apr2

Top 5 Markets to Consider for Publishing Your Work

From Loolwa Khazzoom,
You’ve done your homework like a good little freelancer, and you’ve got a boss pitch in your hot little hands. Now what? This guide to the publishing marketplace will help you decide whether to go indie or mainstream, and whether to target websites, magazines, or newspapers.
1) The Indie Market
A key advantage of […]

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Apr2

How To Write Pitches that Turn into Assignments

From Loolwa Khazzoom,

Difficulty: Hard
Time Required: One Week
Here’s How:

Know Your Target Periodical

While hordes of periodicals cover the same topics (Women, Politics, Business, etc.), they all do so in different ways. I know, I know, it seems like an impossible task to distinguish between some of these rags, but if you […]

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Apr1

Top 5 Tips for Creating a Website to Promote Your Writing

From Loolwa Khazzoom,

1) Invest in Quality
As with purchasing a good pair of shoes, this is not the place to pinch pennies. You need someone qualified to provide a simple concept, clean lines, and a sleek look — something that will catch editors’ eyes and make it quick & easy for them to navigate through your […]

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Mar19

Top 8 Freelance Writing Advantages

From Loolwa Khazzoom,

You get paid to write! As if that’s not enough, there are a bunch o’ extra perks to being a freelance writer — from rubbing elbows with kewl cats, to working at your favorite café while sipping lattés. Here are some of the top advantages to a freelance writing career.
1) Be Your […]

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Mar12

Freelancing, a Definition by Wikipedia

Freelancer
A freelancer or freelance worker is a person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to any one employer. The term was first coined by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) in his well-known historical romance Ivanhoe to describe a “medieval mercenary warrior.” The phrase later transitioned to a figurative noun around the 1860s and was […]

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Mar5

Reflections & Advice from a Freelance Writing Expert

From Loolwa Khazzoom,
An Interview with Brad Lemley, Editorial Director of DrWeil.com
When did you first get interested in writing?
From the time I was a kid, writing came pretty easily to me, and I was often complimented on my work. I was in no danger of excelling at sports, math, or really anything else, […]

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