Online resources for writers – Help navigating the world of Web-based resources for writers, including top Web 2.0 tools, what writers should know about SEO and how to use LinkedIn.

Blogging basics for writers – Everything you need to know to start a writing blog, including what software to use, what to write, how often to post and how to build a following.

Tips for improving your writing – How to write short articles, conduct interviews, finish stories faster and lots more.

Best blogs for writers – Some of WordCount’s most popular posts include information about blogs for writers and writers who blog.

Career development for freelancers – Information on grants, scholarships, fellowships, plus real-life tips and suggestions from freelancers on how to successfully weather the bad economy.

Today: Career development for freelancers

Freelancers’ strategies for prospering in bad times – Suggestions from established freelancers with a variety of backgrounds and business plans, including tips for maintaining old clients while cultivating new ones.

Guest post: Going freelance in a down economy – Susan Johnston, a.k.a. The Urban Muse, shares how she ditched her full-time job for freelancing in this guest post.

Freelancers need to pursue grants, scholarships, fellowships – It’s hard for self-employed writers to make time to take classes, but the payoff in more interesting, better paying assignments can make it worthwhile.

Grants for women in digital media – Information on institutions that run grant programs to support women in media, who are at greater risk of dropping out of the profession than men.

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