Recommended reading for writers for Aug. 19
To do great writing, read great writing. Here’s the great writing I’ve been reading this week: It’s been five days since I got back from vacation and between blogging here and at SecondAct, and doing umpteen loads of laundry (read this post if you want to know why), I’ve been catching up on what’s happening [...]
Dear WordCount: What’s the secret to freelance success?
This installment of the weekly writing advice column answers the question: what’s your secret to freelance success?
My 5 favorite places to write
A few of the places I like to work are obvious, but the others, well, you’ll just have to read and find out.
Freelance writing is no job for wimps
Self-employed writers need tenacity and a thick skin. If you can ask anyone anything and not stop until you get an answer, welcome to the club.
10 ways to make editors fall in love with your work
Follow these tips for pitching, reporting and writing articles – taken directly from editors – and you’ll have publications clamoring to work with you.
News flash: editors don’t have all the answers
Writers, when you run into trouble on an assignment, don’t panic, think like an editor.
The case of Rob Sgobbo, and why writers cheat
Village Voice freelancer Rob Sgobbo had everything going for him. So why’d he fake a source? Here’s a few reasons why some writers cheat, and why you shouldn’t.
WordCount Last Wednesday Dec. 29 – the freelance year in review
Join me Dec. 29 at 10 am PT for the monthly WordCount Last Wednesday live chat for freelance writers. We’ll review 2010 and share goals for 2011. Use #wclw.
Gladwell, Scoble, ONA and other recommended reading for writers for Oct. 1
Malcolm Gladwell on Twitter, Robert Scoble on curating, Online Journalism Awards finalist and other recommended reading for writers for Oct. 1, 2010.
Online brand design overhaul: the new me
There are plenty of reasons a writer should have an online brand, and a good-looking one at that. Here are the reasons I spent time and money redoing mine.
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