Twitter chats for writers

In case you missed it: Blogathon kick off chat transcript

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 26, 2012 | Leave a response

Thanks to the magical powers of Hashtracking.com, here’s the transcript of the April 25 blogathon kick off chat in its entirety. Read from the bottom up.

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Reminder: Blogathon chat today at 10 am Pacific time

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 25, 2012 | Leave a response

This month’s writer chat doubles the kick-off discussion for 2012 WordCount Blogathon, which starts may 1. Considering it? Join us today at 10 am Pacific.

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Tune in for the Blogathon kick off chat on April 25

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 22, 2012 | 1 Response

This month’s Twitter chat for writers is the kick-off discussion for the annual WordCount Blogathon that starts may 1. Considering it? Join us at 10 am Pacific.

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The #wclw writer chat is taking a spring break

By Michelle V. Rafter on March 21, 2012 | Leave a response

Due to schedule conflicts, there will be no March #wclw writer chat. Tune in again 4/25. Meanwhile, here are recaps of the most popular WordCount chats ever.

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Leap Day Feb. 29 #wclw chat – your big fat freelance juggle

By Michelle V. Rafter on February 29, 2012 | Leave a response

Find out how other freelancers balance work and life in today’s WordCount Last Wednesday writer chat. 10 am PST. Be there! #wclw

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Next #wclw chat is Feb. 29: The freelance work-life juggle

By Michelle V. Rafter on February 23, 2012 | 1 Response

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

Posted in Freelancing | Tagged #wclw, Laura Vanderkam, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday, work/life balance | 1 Response

Top tax tips for freelancers

By Michelle V. Rafter on November 2, 2011 | 4 Responses

Some freelancers keep expense receipts in a shoe box to deliver to their accountant before April 15. Others snap pictures of receipts with a smartphone to file into an electronic expense reimbursement app. Whichever camp you’re in, there’s no getting around taxes. Freelancers especially need to track income, expenses and deductions because ain’t nobody else [...]

Posted in Freelancing | Tagged #wclw, Julian Block, tax tips, taxes for freelancers, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday | 4 Responses

Reminder: #wclw chat @ 10 am PT on taxes for freelancers

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 26, 2011 | Leave a response

Attorney, columnist and former IRS special agent Julian Block answers your tax questions.

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October 26 #wclw chat: tax help for freelancers

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 24, 2011 | Leave a response

Tax expert and former IRS special agent Julian Bond shares tips for freelancers in the next #wclw chat for writers, Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 10 am PST. Be there.

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Tips for running a successful freelance business

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

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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