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Archives for August 2008

August 11, 2008 By Michelle V. Rafter

Best of WordCount recap

In case you missed it, while I was on vacation last week, I ran some of the most popular posts from WordCount’s back issues. Take a look: 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 […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Careers, Freelancing, Technology, Web 2.0, Writing Tagged With: blogging basics for writers, blogs for writers, career development for freelancers, Michelle Vranizan Rafter, online resources for writers, tips for improving your writing, WordCount

August 8, 2008 By Michelle V. Rafter

Best of WordCount: Career development for freelancers

WordCount is taking a break this week while I’m on vacation, so I’m rerunning some of WordCount’s most popular posts ever on a variety of topics. 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 […]

Filed Under: Careers, Freelancing, Writing Tagged With: building your freelance writing business, career development for freelancers, classes for freelance writers, News University, Susan Johnston, The Urban Muse

August 7, 2008 By Michelle V. Rafter

Best of WordCount: Best blogs for writers

WordCount is taking a break this week while I’m on vacation, so I’m rerunning some popular posts on a variety of topics. Today: Best blogs for writers Best blogs for writers – WordCount’s most popular post ever – more than 1,000 page views – lists a variety of blogs written by and for freelance writers […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Freelancing, Writing Tagged With: best blogs for writers, blogs for writers, blogs on freelancing, blogs on writing, Writer's Digest 2008 best Websites for writers

August 6, 2008 By Michelle V. Rafter

Best of WordCount: Tips to improve your writing

WordCount is taking a break this week while I’m on vacation, so I’m rerunning some of my most popular posts. Today’s topic: Tips For Improving Your Writing 25 tips for better freelance writing – Never go into an interview cold. Don’t be afraid to ask dumb questions. Show, don’t tell. Use active verbs. Read the […]

Filed Under: Freelancing, Workplace Issues, Writing Tagged With: be a better writer, how to improve your writing, how to write faster, how to write short, tips for improving your writing

August 5, 2008 By Michelle V. Rafter

Best of WordCount – Blogging basics for writers

WordCount is taking a break this week while I’m on vacation, so I’m rerunning some of my most popular posts. Today: Blogging Basics for Writers 6 simple steps for starting your freelance writing blog – Includes information on picking a topic, choosing software, committing to regular postings and more. How to write great freelance blog […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Freelancing, Writing Tagged With: blogging basics for writers, blogs for freelancers, blogs for writers, starting a freelance blog, starting a writing blog, tips for starting a writing blog

August 4, 2008 By Michelle V. Rafter

Best of WordCount – Online resources for freelance writers

WordCount is taking a break this week while I’m on vacation. For the next five days, I’m rerunning popular posts on a variety of topics. Today’s topic: Online resources for freelance writers: What freelance writers should know about SEO – Sounds tricky, but search engine optimization, or SEO, is simply understanding how to tag articles […]

Filed Under: Freelancing, Technology, Web 2.0, Writing Tagged With: how writers can use LinkedIn, LinkedIn for writers, online resources for writers, online tools for writers, SEO for writers

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