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Making the Transition from Corporate to Freelance Copywriter - Today's seasoned copywriter has every reason to want to make that transition from corporate drudge to free enterprising free spirit. Here are seven tips to help you carry out your plan.
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Freelance copywriter on the Internet: the difference between hack and heaven-sen These guidelines, along with a little “buyer beware” mentality, will help you wield the Internet as the powerful information tool it’s purported to be. You will find a good freelance copywriter.
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Freelancing Writing: When Going Overboard Can Cost You a Client - As editorial professionals, our jobs are to make documents as perfect as possible when it comes to editing, copyediting, writing, etc. However, going overboard can cost you a client, even if your changes are absolutely correct.
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Freelance Writing on the Internet - So, you’ve decided to take up a career in freelance writing. Do you know all the options available to you? We’ve compiled a list of all the jobs a freelance writer can find on the Internet to keep the cash inflow steady.
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Top 10 Tips to Complete a Creative Writing Project Without Losing Your Creativity How do you keep the momentum going and continue to enjoy the creative process? Follow these tips for high creativity, fun and success!
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7 Steps to Writing for Magazines, for Money! If you have an itch, that only words can scratch, perhaps it is time to consider looking seriously at making money from the craft you so clearly love.
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A Beginner's Checklist - Advice for Novice Writers As a fairly new writer I have encountered many questions and problems regarding the art of writing. These obstacles have forced me to read and research how to best resolve or work around them.
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Yes, You Can Have a Career as a Successful Writer! There are dozens of way to turn your skill as a writer into cash though. In this article you will find seven strategies to turn your words into cash.
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Writing Ebooks Books are about sharing our knowledge and our experiences. They articulate feelings and information for people who do not have these kinds of communication skills. If you can think, you can hear your voice. If you can hear your voice, you can write. Writing is a simple extension of your mind to your fingers.
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Solutions for the Struggling Article Writer Are you struggling to come up with new ideas for articles? Whether you are a new or veteran writer, this problem can effectively halt your ability to use this method of promotion. So, to help you overcomethis, I have compiled a list of things you can do tofind new article ideas.
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Seven Tips for Finding and Hiring the Right Copywriter Writing good advertising is difficult. And finding a good copywriter is equally hard. But not impossible, if you know what to look for.
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Surf Your Way to Freelance Success It's a World Wide Web of opportunity, and all a writer has to do is learn how to utilize it.
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Freelance Writing - A Career From Anywhere - Maybe you are interested in a freelance writing career but you worry about whether you live in a suitable location. Well, think again. Freelance writing is a job you can do from anywhere.
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INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO LOCAL CLIENTS A working writer can find some golden opportunities with a simple letter of introduction and a few follow- up phone calls.
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HOW I LEARNED TO MAKE MY WRITING PAY Want to make great money from your writing skills? Become a copywriter (a writer for business).
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FREELANCE WRITERS - HOW TO PARTNER WITH COMPETITION The key to success in these areas is a little research and a lot of networking. There are many types of contracts that you, as a freelancer, can join forces and gain access to.
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QUERY LETTERS THAT WILL KNOCK THEIR SOCKS OFF - Some writers mistakenly believe a query letter should ask permission to send their script. That sets you up for a lot of rejection. Your query letter has a much more subtle purpose - to identify those who will respond to your movie.
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TEN "ITS" FOR WRITING FAST & WRITING WELL - For many, writing well in a compressed period of time seems impossible. But you can write quickly and write well. Here are ten "its" that can help.
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THAT
FINAL POLISH -- CAN A SCRIPT COACH HELP?
- One of the most important questions aspiring
screenwriters should ask themselves is this: How do I make
my sample script as professional as
possible?
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HOW TO PITCH YOUR MOVIE SUCCESSFULLY - All successful screenwriters learn how to pitch effectively, it's part of the job description.
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CREATING A DYNAMIC LOGLINE - Logline techniques vary among screenwriters but most will agree with this warning from the American Association of Screenwriters, "If you can't say it in three sentences, you don't know what your script is about."
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WRITE ON TIME - My writing, too, sometimes suffers from home-all-day-itis. If I'm working without a deadline, the sense of having plenty of time can easily morph into writer's grazing.
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GLOBAL SCREENPLAY MARKETING: USING SCRIPT REGISTRIES - Few of us are prepared for how difficult it is to get that first script read by the right people and sold. A new marketing tool - ONLINE SCRIPT REGISTRIES - can increase our chances by putting our scripts into the hands of a receptive audience.
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ARE YOUR SURE YOUR QUERY IS READY? A CHECKLIST FOR SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSIONS Do you want to be successful in the business of selling your writing? If so, then having recognized your competitors for who they really are, look at the challenge from a business point of view.
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JOB SURFING FOR FREELANCE WORK There are incredible parallels that exist between making concrete and writing an article.
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CONCRETE STYLE OF WRITING There are incredible parallels that exist between making concrete and writing an article.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH SHIRLEY KAWA-JUMP An interview with Shirley Kawa-Jump, an established writer. Find out how she accomplished her goals.
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THE
DILEMMA OF A WRITER-WANNABE There
was a time, not so long ago that one would speak of being
a writer and people would be in awe. Today, however, mention
you are a writer and people shrug their shoulders. Why? What
has happened to this great profession?
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HOW TO USE SCREENWRITING BOARDS ~ POST TO PROFIT! Over the years, when I've met working screenwriters I've often asked them how they landed their first paid writing gig. As you will find in this article, most first writing opportunities develop through networking. Find out the best places on the internet for screenwriters to network.
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KEEP
THE FAITH
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How do you feel when you write? Do you try to find ways
to write throughout the day? Do you look forward to your writing
time, or do you try to postpone it? The answers to these questions
may tell you what you should be doing.
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DON'T
IGNORE THE MUNDANE WHEN SEEKING ARTICLE IDEAS
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Writers who say they can't find ideas need to remove their
blinders. Stories
are everywhere. All you have to do is look.
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TOSS OUT A GREAT OPENER The opening paragraph (or even line!) of any book or article is vital to its success and must dazzle readers.
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WRITER..EDIT THYSELF. When new writers ask for advice, I tell them to learn how to self-edit. When veteran writers ask me why I'm so grumpy after reading one of their stories, I say learn how to self-edit.
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HOW TO GET YOUR WORK SHOWN FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET When starting out as a freelance writer, you probably want lots of exposure for your writing, but how do you do it?
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HOW TO BE A CHEAP FREELANCING PARENT- When you decide to become a freelancer, it can be a difficult decision, especially financially. If you're a parent, the decision may be even harder.
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HOW TO GET YOUR WORK SHOWN FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET - When starting out as a freelance writer, you probably want lots of exposure for your writing, but how do you do it?
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HOMETOWN INSPIRATION - An article to help you find hometown inspiration for your articles.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A WRITING WEB SITE Lori writes about what you should be looking for when you are in search of a good writing web site.
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WHERE TO FIND WRITING JOBS ON THE INTERNET A Great article on which websites you should visit to find freelance writing jobs.
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READY FOR THE "ODD JOB" OF FREELANCE WRITING
This
is the first article in a new column by Kelly Boyer Sagert.
In this column, Kelly will answer the multitude of questions
that new and aspiring freelance writers often have. Kelly
Boyer Sagert has sold over 1,000 pieces of her writing to
magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, literary journals and
online venues. Full
Story
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10 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN YOU ARE HIRING A FREELANCE WRITER
Finding
quality writers is not easy. As with hiring any employee or
contractor, be sure to get the facts first. Full
Story
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SETTING OUT BAIT ONLINE
In
1995 I created and distributed a free document called Frequently
Asked Questions about Freelance Writing, or the Freelance
Writing FAQ. I've updated it several times since then and allowed anyone
to post it at their Web site without a fee. That FAQ has done
more than anything else to keep my 1988 book Freelance Writing
for Magazines & Newspapers from HarperCollins in print. The
last time I checked, my FAQ was posted at more than a dozen
Web sites and linked from scores of others, as well as recommended
in numerous books and magazines. Full
Story
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FREELANCE ARTICLE WRITING
ON THE NET
As
a freelancer there are many opportunities available for working
from home as a career or providing an extra stream of income for
your established information publishing business by filling
the needs of a widely diverse market as a paid freelance article
writer both on the internet and in offline publications.
Full
Story
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TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR WRITING
TIME
The Internet has made it easy to build a successful freelance career as a independent professional working from home or as a means to provide an additional stream of income for an already established writing and e-publishing online business. Full Story
HOW TO SET YOUR FREELANCE RATES - A GUIDE FOR FREELANCERS & CONSULTANTSThere are many factors which business owners must consider on a daily basis as it relates to the running of their business. Things such as how to find good help, where to acquire supplies and how much to pay one's employees are all pertinent matters which must be addressed. There are a few ways to go about figuring out your rates when it comes to how much to charge the customers.
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