Category Archives: freelance basics

Here’s the basic information you need to work as a freelance writer.


Price Your Writing Services Confidently

“How much do you charge?” Many writers want to run and hide when they hear that simple question. Pricing their own services scares them to death, so they do what other writers do. If you pay too much attention to … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing Career: Can Your Writer’s Website Help You Achieve Your Goals?

Your writer’s website is the most powerful tool you possess. Not only can it help you to improve your writing, it can also help you to get clients, and to build your presence online. Whatever your goals happen to be, … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing: Give People a Reason to Hire YOU

Why would people hire you to write for them? Can you think of a reason? Got one? Great.:-) Now write down the reason. Yes… write it down, on a sticky note, or in a computer file. Write it on the … Continue reading

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New Rules for Writers: Are You Paying Attention?

The world’s changing FAST. Recently Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt said that more information was created online in just 48 hours than was created in the entire history of civilization until 2003. Think about that for a moment. Then, think about … Continue reading

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Writers’ Mindset: Kill Your Fear of Rejection for Good

Are you terrified of rejection? ALL writers have this fear early in their career. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, if you suffer from fear of rejection, it invariably means that you have the potential to be a … Continue reading

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Novice Writer? FInd Your Way Through the Writing Maze

If you’re a new writer, and want to turn your writing into a business or a career, it’s hard to find your way through all the information online. I’ve had several “how do I get started” questions this week, and … Continue reading

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It’s All About Value: $10 Per Hour, or $100 Per Hour?

In Fab Freelance Writing Ezine this week, I discussed freelance writing fees. I said: YOU DECIDE HOW MUCH YOU WILL CHARGE. You, no one else. How much you charge is up to you. For example, let’s say you’re writing a … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing Fees: Amateur to Pro (Ezine)

In Wednesday’s issue of Fab Freelance Writing Ezine, we’ll be discussing freelance writing fees. Here’s an excerpt from the Editorial: As you may know, over on the blog, I’ve been discussing content farms and the huge sums various companies are … Continue reading

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Beginning Writers: When You’re Starting Out You Need PRACTICE

If you’re a beginning writer, the more you write, the more you earn. What you need is PRACTICE, and lots of it. I’m fond of saying that anyone can write for money… as long as you practice. You know I’m … Continue reading

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How to Write Your Way Up the Foodchain When You’re a New Writer

“How do I get started as a writer?” I wish I had a dollar for each time I’m asked this question. The short answer is always WRITE! Just write… Get the habit. It doesn’t matter what you write: you get … Continue reading

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