Freelance Review

By: William Harris Prof. Em. Middlebury College

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This last century has been remarkable in many ways. It sprouted a whole new range of Dewey-inspired disciplines in the Social Sciences, it hurled us from the first tentative definition of the electron in 1904 to an electronic world which Prof. W. Wilson of Princeton could hardly have imagined. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

From Mr. Lemley, Editorial Director of DrWeil.com.
1) Write About What Interests You
You are making crap-to-middling money, even at the highest levels, so use your writing as an opportunity to go to interesting places, meet fascinating people, learn, grow and improve the planet. Never, never, never take a gig writing about something you hate, or […]

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 […]

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, […]