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  • Freelance writing jobs may seem hard to come by, but they’re out there. If you are persistent you will be able to bulk up your portfolio, learn how to pitch to clients, and soon enough you’ll be so busy with work, that you’ll have to start turning jobs down.
    How to Find Freelance Writing Jobs

    Ah, freelance writing jobs. What do you think when you hear the word freelance? Uncertainty? Success? Freedom? I think it must depend on your own personal definition. As a writer, often most of the work we do is freelance, and when you are starting out it can be incredibly terrifying. There is the uncertainty, fear […]

  • As a freelance writer, be careful how you use social media. If you want to make a name for yourself you need to be respected. Other people, including future employers and publishers may consider your online presence when hiring you.
    Warning: Be Careful What You Share on Social Media

      Many people live their lives online. Social media users enjoy sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Many people, not only freelance writers, turn to blogging to document their lives or personal interests. Many online writers maintain a number of blogs, including personal, professional, and guest blogging.   I no longer use Facebook. I grew […]

  • If you are to focus on your goals and earn money in this profession, you need to sweep away those things that hinder you.
    Freelancing Tips: Being A Tidy Freelance Writer

    As a freelance writer you need to get into the habit of regularly tidying up anything that gets in the way of your productivity. If you are to focus on your goals and earn money in this profession, you need to sweep away those things that hinder you.   Consider the following:     Your […]

  • To be able to create something from scratch is a joy. You become the god of your own creation.
    The Creative Mind

    Creativity comes in many different forms. The artist paints, the musician composes, the writer writes.   To be able to create something from scratch is a joy. You become the god of your own creation. Personally, I enjoy listening to a piece of classical music that transports me to another realm. I take great pleasure […]

  • On a bad writing day, a distraction can be a good excuse to go and do something else, anything else, instead of being sat in front of a computer screen with no inspiration.
    The Freelance Writer’s Distractions and How to Defeat Them

    Distraction can be the freelance writer’s biggest nightmare. On a good day of writing, being distracted by something is a hindrance, a nuisance, a break in thought.   On a bad writing day, a distraction can be a good excuse to go and do something else, anything else, instead of being sat in front of a […]

  • Unless you already have proven success as a writer your book is not going to automatically sell overnight. Probably. Therefore you need to sell your book to others by promoting it.
    Marketing Your Published Writing

    Writing is a four step process. Firstly you need to write. That’s the obvious one. If you haven’t written anything forget about the other steps. Secondly you need to edit. Proofread it yourself and possibly pass to others to check for anything you have missed. You don’t want your book to be riddled with spelling […]

  • Many people think that having a job will hinder the time to write, especially those people who also have a family to manage as well. Yes, time will be restricted, and yes you will be exhausted, but it is possible and there are advantages in working as well as writing.
    Should You Quit Your Day Job to Write?

    Some freelance writers give up their day jobs to focus full time on their writing. Others have the unenviable task of trying to write whilst holding down a day job. Many people think that having a job will hinder the time to write, especially those people who also have a family to manage as well. […]

  • We are not all super confident. Even those who seem to exude self confidence are possibly masking feelings of low self esteem and fear.
    Overcoming Self Doubt As a Writer

    Freelance writing has many advantages for all kinds of people. Other job employers may judge you on your age, qualifications and appearance. Not so with freelance writing. You can never be too old to write. You don’t have to wear a suit when bidding for  online writing jobs. Having a disability should not be an […]

  • Persevere with your writing. Remember it isn’t you they are criticising, it’s your work. Do not let others ruin your day by comments that are truthful or worthless. Remember the good feedback you have received in the past. Consider the many successful things you have done. Be grateful for the criticism if it is useful. Seek a second opinion if you can, should you disagree with the critic. Then if you still disagree with them, move on! Go elsewhere.
    Dealing with Criticism

    Have you ever been criticised? It’s not a nice feeling is it? Sometimes we should listen to criticism, no matter the pain, because we may grow from it. We might learn something from the critical person because they may actually have a valid point to make. However there are those people who criticise and actually […]

  • You are not alone, even if you are sat alone staring into your computer wondering what the next word will be, and worrying perhaps if you will ever make any decent money.
    You Don’t Have to Be a Lone Freelancer

    So, how are you doing? Are you having a productive day or you progressing slowly with your writing assignment or blog?   Do you feel frustrated that the ideas are just not coming in and your head feels like a bowl of jelly, a great glutinous mass of nothing substantial?   Are you having difficulty […]