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June 3, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

25 ideas for daily blog posts

Follow these tips and you’ll never have to wonder, “OMG, what am I going to write about today?”

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: blogging basics, blogging tips, ideas for daily blog posts, WordCount blogathon

June 1, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

How to squeeze blogging into your work day

Use these tricks to make regular blogging less of a burden.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: freelancers who blog, how much time to spend blogging, how much time to spend on your blog, The 4-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss, time spent blogging

May 22, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

8 dumb things I did in college that helped my writing career

Working for free and pulling all nighters were two stupid things I did during school that paid off later in my career.

Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: journalism careers, Los Angeles Loyolan student newspaper, reasons to go to journalism school, working on a college newspaper, writing tips

May 18, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

Too many deadlines? Here’s how to avoid panic mode

Make a list, set a timer, turn off distractions, work more hours — and other tips for gettting work done when you’re under the gun.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: freelance deadlines, how freelancers meet deadlines, how to avoid panic mode, how to be more productive, how to meet deadlines, how to write fast, panic mode, writing in panic mode

May 13, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

Writing advice from William Zinsser’s classic, On Writing Well

Zinsser’s advice to write tight and bright hasn’t aged. Read more of my favorite tips from this widely-loved style manual.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: books for writers, freelance writing, On Writing Well, William Zinsser, writing tips

May 11, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

7 tips for turning down freelance work (the right way)

If you’re self-employed, saying no to new projects can be hard. These tips from writer Kate Harold will make it easier.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: guest posts, how to handle too much work, Kate Harold, productivity, turning down freelance assignments

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