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Big 3 social networks create press rooms for journalists

Big 3 social networks create press rooms for journalists

By Michelle V. Rafter on September 14, 2011 | Leave a response

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Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn now have help pages for journalists. Here’s the scoop on what’s available.

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Posted in Technology | Tagged Facebook for Journalists, how freelancers can use social networks, LinkedIn for Journalists, tech tools for writers, Twitter for Newsrooms | Leave a response

Recommended reading for Sept. 9: startups, self doubt and more

By Michelle V. Rafter on September 9, 2011 | 1 Response

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Highlights from the week’s best reads for writers: what startup founders look like; struggling with self doubt; bloggers’ revenge, PR ethics and more.

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Posted in Writing | Tagged ethics, productivity, recommended reading for writers, startups on LinkedIn, tech tools for writers | 1 Response

Back to school means back to work

Back to school means back to work

By Michelle V. Rafter on September 6, 2011 | 1 Response

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With Labor Day behind us and kids in class, it’s time to refocus on work. Here are 12 things writers can do to be recharged and ready for the rest of the year.

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Posted in Freelancing | Tagged back to school, Freelance writing tips, running a freelance writing business, tech tools for writers, working with editors | 1 Response

Tips for running a successful freelance business

By Michelle V. Rafter on August 1, 2011 | Leave a response

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Should you specialize? How do you get organized? How do you edit stories? Find answers to the basics of running a freelance business from the recent #wclw chat.

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Posted in Freelancing | Tagged freelance basics, running a freelance business, tech tools for writers, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday | Leave a response

Should writers use Google+?

Should writers use Google+?

By Michelle V. Rafter on July 13, 2011 | 3 Responses

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Some initial impressions of how the new Google social network works, and how writers could use it.

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Posted in Technology | Tagged Google, Google+ for writers, Social Networks, tech tools for writers, why writers should use social networks | 3 Responses

Working with WordPress: themes, hosts, plugins & more

By Michelle V. Rafter on July 4, 2011 | 1 Response

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Hints, links and other resources shared by WordPress expert Ron Doyle & bloggers who tuned into the June 29 #wclw chat for writers.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged #wclw, @rondoylewrites, tech tools for writers, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday, WordPress apps, WordPress blog tips, WordPress blog tips for writers | 1 Response

WordCount’s 101 top posts on writing, blogging & freelancing

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 29, 2011 | 9 Responses

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It’s the ultimate Best of WordCount – a recap of my most popular posts ever on blogging, writing and running a freelance business.

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Posted in Writing | Tagged Best of WordCount, best posts on writing and blogging, blogging tips, how to be a better blogger, how to be a better writer, how to run a freelance business, tech tools for writers, Twitter for writers | 9 Responses

Blogger.com bloggers, this one’s for you

Blogger.com bloggers, this one’s for you

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 13, 2011 | 10 Responses

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This is for those enterprising bloggers who didn’t let the blogging platform’s current outage get them down. Instead, they went with Plan B. That’s resilience.

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Posted in Writing | Tagged 2011 WordCount Blogathon, Blogger.com, how to bounce back, resilience, tech tools for writers, what to do when your blog crashes | 10 Responses

Recommended reading for writers April 15, 2011

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 15, 2011 | Leave a response

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Arianna Huffington on AOL, Stephen King on the creative process, Grammar Girl on proofreading and other recommended reading for writers for April 15, 2011.

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Writers’ 6 top tech tools for getting work done

By Michelle V. Rafter on March 2, 2011 | 10 Responses

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Successful freelance writers stay on task by using the following Web browser add ons, cloud-based programs and smartphone apps.

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Posted in Technology | Tagged freelance writing productivity, how to be more productive, tech tools for writers, time tracking tools | 10 Responses

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Welcome to WordCount, a blog about the freelance writing business. You'll see fresh material throughout the week on writing basics, blogging, tech tools for writers and more. A good place to start is my Greatest Hits page, with links to 101 of my best posts. Don't miss the Friday reading list for writers, a week's worth of writing inspiration. Tune into my #wclw Twitter chat for writers on the last Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. Pacific time. I also host the WordCount Blogathon, a blogging challenge to post every day in May. Use this form to register for this year's event. Subscribe to WordCount on your blog reader or get it delivered via email. Send email to wordcountfreelance@gmail.com.

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