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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Getting organized doesn't have to hurt
Want to know the secret to organizing your computer files? You don’t have to. Thanks to e-mail programs, online backup, software add-ons, and search tools like Google Desktop that work as well for freelance writers as they do for big companies, you never have to file anything again. That might not be the best way […]
Don't let this freelance faux pas happen to you
Writers love to gripe about frustrating things editors do, like assign rush jobs then wait weeks to edit them, or require a certain source be included in a story then ignore a writer’s frantic phone calls when said source goes AWOL. But freelancers make their fair share of dumb mistakes too. A friendly editor recently […]
Long walks, hot showers and 'Aha' moments
Working writers can’t always wait to be inspired. Deadlines aren’t that patient. But if you let it, lightening can strike. You could be anywhere: a steamy shower, a long walk, falling asleep, in the middle of the night. And wham, there it is, the lead you’ve been searching for. The perfect structure for that feature […]