The Advantages of Freelance Writing

June 4th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Freelancing

You might be a little bit nervous about launching your freelance writing career and that’s completely understandable. Fortunately, there are quite a number of benefits to being a freelancer - especially if your area of expertise is in writing.

Check out this video put together by the folks at FreelanceWriting.com. It covers the three main advantages of freelance writing and gives you some tips and tricks on what you need to get started.

Don’t forget - getting started in the field of freelance writing isn’t easy but it’s definitely worth the time and effort you’re going to put into it. Take your time, start slowly, and before you know it you’ll be on the path to success!

10 More Places to Find Inspiration for Your Next Article

June 2nd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Content Writing

It’s early in the week, so I thought I’d offer up a few more suggestions for great places to look for article ideas. We all get stuck in a rut now and again, so its nice to know you can find inspiration in out of the way places. That is, if you know where those places are.

The next time you’re feeling stuck for an article idea try looking at some of the following.

  1. 1. Go to the local park, mall, or (if you’re lucky) boardwalk and start watching the people as they mill around. Your’e bound to see at least one or two interesting events - kids acting silly, people arguing, a physical altercation. Take what you see and hear and find a way to spin it into an article.
  2. 2. Talk to your friends and neighbors about events in the local or national news. Find out what their opinions are and listen carefully. You may hear an angle you’ve never thought of.
  3. 3. Sit down outside and free associate. Grab a blanket, head towards the park (or your backyard) and let your mind do the talking. You might even take a pen and piece of paper for some good old-fashioned free association doodling. …Continue Reading 10 More Places to Find Inspiration for Your Next Article

Writing Success Blog Carnival - June 2009

June 1st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Blog Carnival

Welcome to the June 1, 2009 edition of writing success blog carnival.Thanks again to everyone who has contributed to the carnival and continues to work towards making it a HUGE success!

Paul Dickinson presents 5 Bloggers give their top 3 tips on Productivitity posted at Live Without Work, saying, “5 bloggers give their top 3 tips on productivity”

Rusty Shelton presents Repurpose your best thoughts posted at My Internet Marketing Journey.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents An Ode To Writer’s Block posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.

Thursday Bram presents Travel Writers and PR Reps Should Be Friends posted at Working Your Way Around The World.

Thursday Bram presents Putting Social Media on the Table posted at thursdaybram.com.

Jon Bard presents A Crash Course in Submitting a Manuscript to a Children’s Book Publisher | Children’s Writing Web Journal posted at Children’s Writing Web Journal.

Jon Bard presents 4 Rules Beginning Children’s Book Writers Should Never Break | Children’s Writing Web Journal posted at Children’s Writing Web Journal.

Sarah Scrafford presents 50 Useful Twitter Tools for Writers and Researchers posted at Online College Degree.

GreatManagement presents How To Write An Article Headline That Compels Readers to Take Action! posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “Anyone can write a 500 - 800 word blog posting (article) and submit it to an Article Directory.But a badly written article can cause you and your reputation a lot of damage. You have probably read some badly written articles.How does that make you feel?”

GreatManagement presents Creating Your Own Web Marketing Strategy posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “When I built my first website (a few years ago now), I naively thought, build it and wait for the money to come rolling in. Then I could relax, work an hour or 2 a day and become a millionaire”

Karen S Murphy presents The story of the cat who did things differently posted at Polaris Rising, saying, “A story about how living freely and from the heart has a ripple effect on society.”

Praveen presents More on Minimalist Writing posted at Tao of Simplicity.

Craig Fenton presents Next To Your Dog This Powerful Tool For Writing And Speaking Can Be Priceless! posted at Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Starship Take Me To A Circus Tent New book by Craig Fenton, saying, “Craig Fenton is the creator of Painting My Room In A Colorful Way (the ultimate speaking and writing course with written, audio, and phone coaching). He is the author of the Jefferson Airplane book Take Me To A Circus Tent and the Jefferson Starship Have You Seen The Stars Tonite. Craig lectures with a one time member of the Grateful Dead and a legendary American Rock & Roll Photographer.
http://www.learnpublicspeakingskills.com”

Jacques Groenewald presents Millionare Mindset- How to think like a millionare posted at Monkeyprofit, saying, “A guide to understanding how you should think if you wish to become a millionare and prosper in life”

Jon Bard presents FAQ: Resubmitting a Rejected Children’s Book Manuscript | Children’s Writing Web Journal posted at Children’s Writing Web Journal.

GreatManagement presents The Definitive Internet Marketing Technique posted at We build your blog, saying, “I am so excited!In fact, I am shaking.I just cannot believe it but”

Khan Ben presents Survival of the Freelancer posted at Higher Education and Career Blog, saying, “Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end.”

Rebekah Fraser presents Off the Record, but still obsessed! posted at REBEKAH off the record.

Peter Jones presents Six Tips for Creating Book Club or Reading Group Discussion Questions posted at Bauu Institute and Press.

Andrew Peel presents Blogging Brings Fame: How to Write Good Blogs That Will Make You an Internet Sensation posted at APeel Solutions Blog, saying, “Blogging is the ”

Joshua Seth presents Why Haven’t You Written A Book Yet? posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, “If you own your own business, are an entrepreneur, a speaker, or have dreams of being one someday, the single most important thing you can do to get noticed and gain credibility is write your own book.”

Thursday Bram presents thursdaybram.com » Blog Archive » I Don’t Do Reprints — Much posted at thursdaybram.com.

Thursday Bram presents The Best Job In The World posted at Hyper Modern Writing.

Jon Bard presents Video: Do You Have What It Takes to Make It As a Children’s Book Writer? posted at Children’s Writing Web Journal.

Thursday Bram presents Another Twitter Market — Tweet The Meat by Hyper Modern Writing posted at Hyper Modern Writing.

GreatManagement presents The Benefits Of Social Bookmarking posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “Social bookmarking is a way of leaving a trail of breadcrumbs online. You might have the best product in the world, but if you can”

Jon Bard presents Writing Exercises: Point of View, Voice & Character Descriptions | Children’s Writing Web Journal posted at Children’s Writing Web Journal.

ttmyt presents If you’re going to write, write right! | Thoughts That Make You Think posted at Thoughts That Make You Think.

Tiffany Colter presents Writing Examiner: Getting readers to pick you. posted at The Writing Examiner, saying, “Establishing a strong reader base is vital to success in all styles and modes of writing. Learn what the pros say and get useful tips here.”

Thursday Bram presents Should A Book Be Your Goal: The Questions You Need To Ask posted at thursdaybram.com.

EE presents 5 Things I’ve Learnt About Making Money on the Internet posted at Web Career Girl, saying, “A few important lessons learnt on my road to making money online through writing and blogging.”

George L Smyth presents One Minute How-To - How To Build Confidence In Your Self Promotion Skills posted at George L Smyth, saying, “J.C. Hutchins explains the mindset that succeeds in allowing you to successfully promote yourself and your product.”

twitterads presents Get Targeted Traffic To Blog With Twitter | How to Use Twitter and Get Money | Make People Follow You On Twitter posted at Glowicki ProBlogger - Blogging Tips, saying, “See easy guide how to get targetted twitter followers. Easy step by step and you can make money of twitter or just have many people following you”

Madison presents Write for My Dollar Plan posted at My Dollar Plan.

Jon Bard presents Writing Tip: Add Realism To Your Writing | Children’s Writing Web Journal posted at Children’s Writing Web Journal.

Charles H. Green presents Trust Matters Primer vol. 3 posted at Trust Matters, saying, “Here’s an example of how you can promote your writing online with a free ebook.”

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