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Archives for 2012

July 10, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

5 quick tips writers can use to avoid procrastinating

In this sponsored post, business writer Jodi Torpey describes five painless ways freelancers can keep the words flowing.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Freelance writing tips, how to avoid procrastinating, how to write fast, Jodi Torpey, productivity, WordCount sponsored posts

July 5, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Sign up for the new WordCount Newsletter

Subscribe to my monthly email bulletin to get helpful advice and tips on writing, blogging and running a freelance business.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: Freelance writing tips, newsletters for writers, WordCount blog, WordCount newsletter

July 2, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Editors want freelance regulars for ‘arms length embrace’

Publications are just as interested in working with you as you are in working with them. Really.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: Crain's Workforce Management, Ed Frauenheim, Freelance writing tips, Work in Progress blog, working with editors

June 30, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Top 10 WordCount blog posts for June 2012

This blog’s most popular posts on writing blogging and running a freelance business from the past month.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: best blog posts for writers, freelance blogs, Michelle V. Rafter, top blogs for freelance writers, WordCount blog

June 29, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

June 29 reading list: Warren Buffett loves newspapers, and more

In this week’s recommended reading for writers: why Warren Buffett is my hero, Nora Ephron’s obit, inside the mind of a freelancer, and more.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: grammar, Newspaper business, Nora Ephron, recommended reading for writers, Warren Buffett

June 28, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: Is it OK to conduct interviews via email?

This installment of the weekly writing advice column looks at the pros and cons of doing interviews by email instead of in person or by phone. Which do you use?

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: email interviews, Freelance writing tips, how do do interviews, interviewing tips, working with editors

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