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June 21, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: Should I edit my blog posts?

Is it better to crank out blog posts in the white heat of inspiration, or wordsmith them a little before hitting “Publish”?

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: advice for bloggers, blogging basics, Dear WordCount, editing blog posts, how to write blog posts

June 19, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Freelance writer on women’s team tackling Tour de France

Portland writer Heidi Swift and her Reve Tour teammates will ride the 21 stage, 3,497 kilometer course a day ahead of the men.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: 2012 Tour de France, experiential journalism, freelance writers, Grit and Glimmer, Heidi Swift, Peleton magazine, Reve Tour

June 18, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

What successful writers do before breakfast

A Pulitzer prize winner, nationally syndicated columnist, cookbook author, famous parenting blogger and other writers share their morning routines.

Filed Under: Workplace Issues, Writing Tagged With: Craig Silverman, how to be a better freelancer, how to write faster, Jen Singer, Laura Vanderkam, Monica Bhide, productivity for writers, Susan Kelleher, time management tips for writers

June 15, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

June 15 reading list: Neil Gaiman, Chris Brogan and more

Great reads from the past week: a famous author on freelancing, a social media maven on email marketing strategies, a data map of reporter pay, and more.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: blogging news, Chris Brogan email marketing, freelance news, How people keep working in a freelance world, Neil Gaiman commencement speech, recommended reading for writers, Susan Johnston Ebyline reporter map

June 14, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: What should I put on an About page?

This week’s advice column explains how to create a compelling About page for a personal or business blog or website, and shares a few examples.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: about pages, Brainpickings, creative about pages, Dear WordCount, freelance blogs, Make a Living Writing, The Preternatural Post, what to put on a blog

June 13, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dream bigger

Turning down a freelance opportunity isn’t easy, but sometimes it’s the right thing to do. Here are three reasons why.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: freelance careers, freelance writing, running a freelance business

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