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October 24, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

October 26 #wclw chat: tax help for freelancers

Tax expert and former IRS special agent Julian Bond shares tips for freelancers in the next #wclw chat for writers, Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 10 am PST. Be there.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: #wclw, Julian Block, tax tips, taxes for freelancers, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday

October 19, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Give a little, get a lot – how writers can make “free” pay

No one should write for nothing. But there are other free things you can provide to improve your status at publications you write for – or want to write for.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: how to run a freelance business, marketing for freelancers, writing for no pay

October 17, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Poll: What web apps do you use for your freelance business?

Take this short poll to help me decide what to include in a panel discussion on web apps for writers at the ASJA 2012 conference next April in New York.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: apps for writers, ASJA 2012, polls, tech tools for writers, writing apps

October 14, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Recommended reading for writers for Oct. 14

The pros and cons of working for yourself, a prize-winning journalism collaboration in Iraq, Roger Ebert’s memoir and more must-reads from the past week.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: entrepreneurship, Google News rankings, recommended reading for writers, Roger Ebert memoir, running a freelance business, Tiziano Project wins ONA award

October 12, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

10 writing lessons from Annie Proulx

What I learned about writing from the “Bird Cloud,” “Shipping News” and “Brokeback Mountain” author’s appearance at her recent lecture in Portland, Ore.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: advice for writers, Annie Proulx, Annie Proulx writing style, Bird Cloud, Brokeback Mountain

October 11, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Demand Media to writers: we don’t need you (as much) anymore

The controversial content site informed contributors last week it won’t be making as many how-tos and other quick-turn assignments for the foreseeable future.

Filed Under: Media Business Tagged With: content farms, content mills, Demand Media, freelance markets

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