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December 12, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Presenting the new and improved WordCount freelance writing website

Check out our updated look, with a redesigned front page, new fonts, colors and social sharing buttons, and lots more.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: freelance writing blogs, redesigning your blog, Ron Doyle, SEO for writers, WordCount blog

December 11, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Q&A with Craig Silverman, content director at news curation startup Spundge

Think of this new tool for finding sources and organizing notes “like a souped up police scanner for news and social.”

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Craig Silverman, curating the news, Spundge, tech tools for writers, tools for workgroup collaboration

December 10, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

10 ideas for end-of-the-year blog posts

During the holidays, blogging can become a chore. These quick-hit posts will leave readers happy, and you with time for everything else in your life.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: ideas for blog posts, popular topics for blog posts, year-end blog posts

December 7, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Good reads for Dec. 7: The definition of a good read, and more

A good read is a story you can’t put down once you start. Here are 5 examples from this week, including a NY Times profile of style maven Stacy London.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: freelance writing advice, Pete Wells, recommended reading for writers, Ron Fournier, Stacy London

December 6, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: Can I avoid in-person meetings with clients?

If you’re spending too much time on meetings and not enough on work, here are some tips for cutting back.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: alternatives to f2f meetings, Dear WordCount, meeting with clients, productivity, writing advice

December 5, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

14 things freelancers need to do before ringing in the New Year

Here are 14 easy things freelancers can do to prepare their writing business for the end of one year and the beginning of another.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: freelance writing business tips, goal-setting for freelancers, tax tips for freelancers, year-end planning for freelancers

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