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April 20, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

An editor’s take on why queries fail, and how to get them right

It’s been 18 months since I started working as a freelance editor of InsideEdge, a startup online finance website created by American Express and Federated Media. So far, I’ve edited close to 120 features and have a couple dozen more in some state of being assigned, reviewed or packaged for publication. The process has put […]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: freelance magazine stories, freelance queries, freelance tips, how to pitch editors, how to write query letters, why freelance queries fail

April 18, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

2011 WordCount Blogathon: Blog every day & you could win these prizes

Would you post every day during May if you knew you could win a prize for doing it? Here’s hoping you do, because the 2011 WordCount Blogathon once again includes a raffle drawing of writing-related prizes that anyone who makes it through the entire month could win. Some of those prizes include free hosting for […]

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 2011 WordCount Blogathon, blogathon, blogathon sponsors, blogging every day

April 15, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Recommended reading for writers April 15, 2011

Arianna Huffington on AOL, Stephen King on the creative process, Grammar Girl on proofreading and other recommended reading for writers for April 15, 2011.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Arianna Huffington, Grammar Girl, recommended reading for writers, Stephen King on writing, tech tools for writers, writing tips

April 12, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Guest post: How freelancers can work with corporate clients

In this guest post, freelancer Valerie Ward share some of the wisdom she’s collected from years of working with corporate clients.

Filed Under: Workplace Issues Tagged With: freelance productivity, freelance writing advice, Valerie Ward, writing for corporate clients

April 11, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

2011 WordCount Blogathon: Events calendar

Save these dates for theme post days, guest post exchange, haiku day and other events during the 2011 WordCount Blogathon, May 1-31.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 2011 WordCount Blogathon, blogging basics, blogging for writers, blogging tips, how to blog every day

April 8, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Recommended reading for April 8, 2011

Anne Lamott and Robert Scobble on writing and the writing business, and other recommended reading for freelancers for April 8, 2011.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: #ASJA2011, Anne Lamott, recommended reading for writers, Robert Scobble, writing tips

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