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Archives for June 2012

June 25, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

June 27 #wclw writer chat – How are writers using Pinterest?

Hear how freelancers and other writers are using the image sharing network to advance themselves and their work. Tune in June 27 @ 10 am Pacific. Use #wclw.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: how to use Pinterest for work, how writers use Pinterest, Pinterest, tech tools for writers

June 22, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

June 22 reading list: Jonah Lehrer and bad writer behavior

Jonah Lehrer’s self-borrowing is a cautionary tale for freelancers and a good example of how not to work a beat, or a blog.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: freelance contracts, how to cover a beat, Jonah Lehrer, mistakes writers make, plagiarism, recommended reading for writers

June 21, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: Should I edit my blog posts?

Is it better to crank out blog posts in the white heat of inspiration, or wordsmith them a little before hitting “Publish”?

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: advice for bloggers, blogging basics, Dear WordCount, editing blog posts, how to write blog posts

June 19, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Freelance writer on women’s team tackling Tour de France

Portland writer Heidi Swift and her Reve Tour teammates will ride the 21 stage, 3,497 kilometer course a day ahead of the men.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: 2012 Tour de France, experiential journalism, freelance writers, Grit and Glimmer, Heidi Swift, Peleton magazine, Reve Tour

June 18, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

What successful writers do before breakfast

A Pulitzer prize winner, nationally syndicated columnist, cookbook author, famous parenting blogger and other writers share their morning routines.

Filed Under: Workplace Issues, Writing Tagged With: Craig Silverman, how to be a better freelancer, how to write faster, Jen Singer, Laura Vanderkam, Monica Bhide, productivity for writers, Susan Kelleher, time management tips for writers

June 15, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

June 15 reading list: Neil Gaiman, Chris Brogan and more

Great reads from the past week: a famous author on freelancing, a social media maven on email marketing strategies, a data map of reporter pay, and more.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: blogging news, Chris Brogan email marketing, freelance news, How people keep working in a freelance world, Neil Gaiman commencement speech, recommended reading for writers, Susan Johnston Ebyline reporter map

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