Being a freelance writer doesn’t mean taking a vow of poverty. If you know how to work the system – and just plain work – you can generate a more than comfortable income as a self-employed freelance writer. I know – I hit six figures in 2010 and 2011 when the economy was still hurting […]
Don’t be that freelancer: The letter of introduction as ego trip
Use a letter of introduction to subtly entice an editor to work with you or buy your story, not bang them over the head with how great you are.
Top WordCount freelance writing posts of 2011
This blog’s best offerings of the year, on writing, running a freelance business, working with editors and more.
Dear WordCount: How do I break into freelance writing?
This installment of the Dear WordCount advice column looks at how a true beginner can get started in the writing business.
Dear WordCount: Should I correct wrong info in a LOI?
This installment of the Dear WordCount advice column deals with letters of introduction, a staple of the freelance business.
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.