In this guest post, author Nancy Julien Kopp explains how freelancers can maximize time spent on research and other tasks to free up time to write.
Reading list for July 27: New Yorker editor on profiles, famous freelancers & more
Recommended reading for writers from this week — David Remnick on writing profiles, famous writers who got started as freelancers, and more.
Dear WordCount: Should I tell a source who else I’m interviewing?
Dear WordCount is a weekly advice column answering your questions about writing, blogging and running a freelance business. Got a question? Ask me at wordcountfreelance@gmail.com. Dear WordCount: A publicist wants to know who else I’m interviewing for a business trend piece, saying, “I’m sure Joe Smith will want to know.” I’m tempted to tell her that I’m […]
July 25 #wclw chat transcript – Freelancers and side jobs
The complete transcript of today’s WordCount Last Wednesday writer chat, on how freelancers take side jobs to earn extra income or pursue a passion.
Reminder: #wclw chat today @ 10 am PT on freelancing & side jobs
Join us today for the monthly #wclw writer chat. We’ll talk about how freelancers make extra money with side jobs. Tune in on Twitter @ 10 am PDT. Use #wclw.
As a writer, are you a fast-food chain or a four-star bistro?
Writing is like the food business, there’s the high end, fast food and everything in between. The trick is figuring out your business model and sticking to it.