2012 Blogathon week 2 recap: Freelancers blog to hone skills
Here are some of the professional writers who have blogs and are taking part in the 2012 WordCount Blogathon. Not on the list? Add yourself in a comment.
8 tips to get the most out of attending a writers conference
It’s writers conference season. If you’re signed up for one, here’s how to make the most of it.
8 things I learned analyzing my yearly freelance writing expenses
It’s the time of year when the floor of my office is covered with bits of white paper, dinner and the dishes get neglected and my accountant wonders how close to April 15 it’ll get before he hears from me. Yep, it’s tax season. I’ve spent the last three days finishing tallying up my income [...]
Spring break: 10 reasons I’m heading out of town
I’m outta here. I’m taking a spring break vacation – a whole week off from work. I practice yoga, and for the last class of every three-month session, my teacher Linda schedules a restorative practice. We work through a few active poses, then spend the majority of the class prone, propped up with bolsters, blankets and [...]
Recommended reading for March 23: Gawker experiments, MacArthur rants
The online gossip mag plays with traffic grabbing stories, Harper’s publisher goes after “content wants to be free” and more media news highlights of the week.
Hot stuff: how freelancers can break into romance writing
The acquisitions editor for Adams Media’s new romance imprint explains how freelancers can break into this spicy staple. First and foremost – do your homework!
5 strategies for reviving your freelance marketing plan
Frustrated with what you’re trying to drum up new business? Guest blogger Lori Widmer share tips for getting more from your promotional efforts.
Leap Day Feb. 29 #wclw chat – your big fat freelance juggle
Find out how other freelancers balance work and life in today’s WordCount Last Wednesday writer chat. 10 am PST. Be there! #wclw
5 lessons for freelancers from the 2012 Oscars
From silent film winners to (possible) wardrobe malfunctions, what writers can learn from this year’s Academy Awards.
Next #wclw chat is Feb. 29: The freelance work-life juggle
How to balance freelance writing with the rest of your life? Find out in the next WordCount Last Wednesday writer chat, Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 10 am PST. #wclw
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