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Freelance Writing Jobs By The Numbers

You’ve got to shift a lot of dirt to find a few diamonds, but those diamonds are worth it. When my sons were small, I said that the plea “go and wash your hands!” should be engraved on my tombstone. … Continue reading

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Writing Jobs: Christmas in July

I’ve written for magazines for many years, so July always means Christmas to me… now’s the deadline for getting and completing Christmas and holiday-related writing jobs. (It’s also the time to create the products and projects which will make money … Continue reading

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Writing Jobs Are Not Created Equal

Writing jobs are not created equal. I receive “help me, please!” messages every week from writers who are tired of tapping their fingertips raw for pennies. If you’re stuck with horrible jobs, it’s a habit into which you’ve unwittingly fallen. … Continue reading

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Web writing jobs: social media marketing with Twitter

Just received a happy and excited call from a Sell Your Writing Online NOW (SYWON) subscriber: “OMG, I’ve just taken a writing job to create 20 messages a day on Twitter — what do I do?” Me: “Relax, Twitter is … Continue reading

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The eternal writing job hunt

One of the most common questions freelance writers ask me is “When are you going to have writing jobs on the Fab Freelance Writing site?” The answer’s always the same: “Ummm… Never.” Now I know that you want writing jobs, … Continue reading

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Writing jobs series on Writing Hacker: boost your freelance income

Want to boost your freelance writing income? I’m writing a Writing Jobs series on my new Writing Hacker site; “Writing Jobs: Make money writing ebooks” is the latest. It gives you dozens of ways to get ideas for ebooks. Keep … Continue reading

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Why laziness in freelancing leads to low-paid work

Photo credit: Lazy Sunday Are you a lazy freelancer? By “lazy”, I mean someone who wants writing gigs handed to them, just like they received assignments in school. Unfortunately, if you take the “school assignment” approach to getting freelance writing … Continue reading

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Getting freelance writing jobs: 3 vital tips

There are two types of freelance writer. those who go looking for freelance writing jobs, and those who wait for jobs to be offered to them. The first type of writer usually turns into the second type of writer very … Continue reading

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