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Archives for April 2013

April 30, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

A nonfiction author explains how to revise a book – twice

Freelancer and author Mark Pendergrast explains his approach to revising his book, For God, Country & Coca-Cola, for the second time.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Country and Coca-Cola, For God, guest post, how to revise a book, Mark Pendergrast, update a book, writing nonfiction books

April 24, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Reminder: #wclw writer chat today @ 10 am PT/1 pm ET

Join me and Urban Muse Writer blogger Susan Johnson today at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET to share grammar, style and usage do’s and don’ts.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: #wclw writer chat, grammar do's and don'ts, grammar rules, Susan Johnston, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday

April 23, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

5 tips for finding ghostblogging clients

If you’ve done corporate writing work or ghostwriting, ghostblogging might be a good next step. Marcia Turner explains how to get started.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: ghost blogging, guest post, how to blog for a small business client, how to get into ghostwriting, Marcia Turner

April 22, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

April 24 #wclw writer chat covers grammar dos and don’ts

Join me and cohost, freelancer and Urban Muse Writer blogger Susan Johnson, for a lively discussion of grammar, style and usage. 4/24 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: #wclw writer chat, grammar do's and don'ts. grammar rules, Susan Johnston, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday

April 15, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

What I learned doing my freelance tax return

This year, after I pulled together my return I took another to see what it could teach me about my writing business. Here’s what I learned.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: freelance expenses, freelance income, freelance tax return, taxes

April 12, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Spring is sprung

The season’s causing me to rethink my freelance business. Other inspirations: good reads this week from Nate Thayer, Tom+Lorenzo, #BUNarrative and more.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: #ASJA2013, #BUNarrative, adverbs, AP style, ASJA 2013 writers conference, corrections, good reads for writers, jargon words to avoid, Nate Thayer, Rick Steves guide books

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