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Archives for 2012

June 19, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Freelance writer on women’s team tackling Tour de France

Portland writer Heidi Swift and her Reve Tour teammates will ride the 21 stage, 3,497 kilometer course a day ahead of the men.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: 2012 Tour de France, experiential journalism, freelance writers, Grit and Glimmer, Heidi Swift, Peleton magazine, Reve Tour

June 18, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

What successful writers do before breakfast

A Pulitzer prize winner, nationally syndicated columnist, cookbook author, famous parenting blogger and other writers share their morning routines.

Filed Under: Workplace Issues, Writing Tagged With: Craig Silverman, how to be a better freelancer, how to write faster, Jen Singer, Laura Vanderkam, Monica Bhide, productivity for writers, Susan Kelleher, time management tips for writers

June 15, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

June 15 reading list: Neil Gaiman, Chris Brogan and more

Great reads from the past week: a famous author on freelancing, a social media maven on email marketing strategies, a data map of reporter pay, and more.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: blogging news, Chris Brogan email marketing, freelance news, How people keep working in a freelance world, Neil Gaiman commencement speech, recommended reading for writers, Susan Johnston Ebyline reporter map

June 14, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: What should I put on an About page?

This week’s advice column explains how to create a compelling About page for a personal or business blog or website, and shares a few examples.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: about pages, Brainpickings, creative about pages, Dear WordCount, freelance blogs, Make a Living Writing, The Preternatural Post, what to put on a blog

June 13, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dream bigger

Turning down a freelance opportunity isn’t easy, but sometimes it’s the right thing to do. Here are three reasons why.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: freelance careers, freelance writing, running a freelance business

June 11, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Reader poll: What WordCount subject should I write an ebook about?

Take this short poll to help me decide what subject to tackle in my first effort to write a short digital book based on this blog.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: ebook, freelance basics, how to be a better freelance writer, WordCount blog, writing basics

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