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May 5, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

Introduce yourself to land work: why freelance LOIs matter

Letters of introduction matter, though it could be months – or even years – before they pay off.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: letter of introduction, LOI, why freelancers should send letters of introduction

April 26, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

9 tips for squeezing more out of a writers’ conference

You paid big bucks to attend a writers conference. Here’s how to make sure you get your money’s worth.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: #ASJA2015, American Society of Journailsts and Authors, Freelance writing tips, tips for attending a writers conference, writers conference

April 13, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

SABEW talk recap: The business of running a freelance business

Recapping advice I shared on an April 13 SABEW teletraining on working as a freelance business journalist.

Filed Under: Freelancing, Uncategorized Tagged With: online training for freelancers, running a freelance business, SABEW

March 6, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

Analyzing freelance writing income: the case for diversifying

I mapped out trends in my freelance writing business for 2014 – here’s what I learned.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: entrepreneurial journalism, freelance writing, freelance writing clients

February 18, 2015 By Michelle V. Rafter

To write for business pubs, be a team player

Trade magazines and b2b publications can be tough to break into, but can lead to ongoing, lucrative work. Here’s what to know.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: contributing writer, freelance writing, freelancing for trade magazines, writing for b2b magazines, writing for trade magazines

November 24, 2014 By Michelle V. Rafter

20 reasons to give thanks for a bountiful freelance career

The past few years have been some of the best of my career. As Thanksgiving approaches, here’s a list of everything I’m grateful for.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: Michelle V. Rafter, reasons to be a freelance writer, Thanksgiving, things writers are grateful for, WordCount blog

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