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The #wclw writer chat is taking a spring break

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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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Reminder: #wclw chat on freelance income today @ 10 am PT

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

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Join us on today at 10 am PT/1 pm ET to learn how to make more money from your freelance writing. Bring your questions and use #wclw to participate.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #wclw, freelance writing advice, Freelance Writing Jobs, how to freelance write, how to freelance write career, WordCount Last Wednesday, writer chats | Leave a response

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Next #wclw chat Jan. 25 – supercharge your freelance writing income

By Michelle V. Rafter on January 22, 2012 | 3 Responses

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Being a freelance writer doesn’t mean taking a vow of poverty. If you know how to work the system – and just plain work – you can generate a more than comfortable income as a self-employed freelance writer. I know  - I hit six figures in 2010 and 2011 when the economy was still hurting [...]

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Reminder: Almost New Year’s Eve Party #wclw writer chat

By Michelle V. Rafter on December 28, 2011 | Leave a response

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Writers, join us a 10 a.m. PST to talk about what you accomplished in 2011 and your goals for 2012. On Twitter, use hashtag #wclw to follow the conversation.

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Dec. 28 #wclw chat: Freelancers, how was 2011 for you?

Dec. 28 #wclw chat: Freelancers, how was 2011 for you?

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

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Writers, join us Wednesday at 10 a.m. Pacific time to discuss your freelancing highs and lows of 2011, and share goals for the New Year.

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6 secrets for breaking into new freelance writing markets

By Michelle V. Rafter on December 6, 2011 | 4 Responses

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Writers share tips and tricks for breaking into new freelance markets Recaps the #wclw writer chat from Nov. 30.

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Top tax tips for freelancers

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

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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 [...]

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

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

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

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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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