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1.	Bookmarks: 0	Home Business Writing Opportunity SEO Keyword Articles, A Great Home Business Writing Opportunity To Make Real Cash.For every successful freelance writer who is living the dream by writing for Rolling Stone, Newsweek or Cosmopolitan, there are a thousand others who come up against rejection after rejection and start to lose faith that they will ever make money from their craft. It’s easy to get discouraged that your writing will never get you anywhere, but there is one very good home business writing oppo...
2.	Bookmarks: 0	Boost Your Readership - How To Make Ezines Work For You I quickly learned that writing articles and submitting them to online publications was a great way to attract new readers and gain experience as a freelance writer.
3.	Bookmarks: 0	Freelancing Accelerates Ahead! Business beyond Boundaries As businesses race ahead in search of increased profits and larger markets, they increasingly need to hire experts with minimal training & management costs. They also want to retain the freedom of employment flexibility i.e. ability to change experts on hire, should the business plans change suddenly. Hence freelance experts are a smart decision for a growing majority of corporate in to today’s era of globalization where people talent and not ge...
4.	Bookmarks: 1	Writing Press Releases - Getting it right For freelance writers, knowing how to create a press release is essential, and mastery of its key rules can be acquired with the right level of dedication, commitment and advice.
5.	Bookmarks: 0	Writing Success: What Does It Mean To You? Like most creative professions the question of a qualified success in writing is not easy to concentrate into one definitive answer.Just as there are a multitude of writing styles, so too are there many examples of writing success.Examples1. "If I can just finish my first story, I will have success."2. "If I can just work up the courage to submit this to a publisher, I will have success."3. "If I can actually receive a check in the mail for a magazine article,...
6.	Bookmarks: 4	Writing Advice From The Experts Part #1 One must be drenched in words, literally soaked in them, to have the right ones form themselves into the proper pattern at the right moment. - Hart CraneSome of the best advice for writers in the 21st century comes from those who have seen their successes and offer advice from their own experience. Let’s draw from that brain trust.On Writing WellShow don't tell. - Henry JamesDon't say the old lady screamed -- bring her on and let her scream. - Mark TwainCu...
7.	Bookmarks: 0	Who's Telling The Story? The point of view in any story is important because it provides a guide to manage the execution of your story. Most works of fiction use one point of view although a second perspective can be brought into the story for a short period of time.Third Person Perspective is the most common method of conveying a work of fiction. This method allows the narrator to have at least limited omniscience. The narrator has limited access to the knowledge and feelings of the characters i...
8.	Bookmarks: 6	What Magazine Editors Value From Freelance Writers Ask a bunch of aspiring magazine writers what editors are looking for when they read article queries and I'll bet most of them answer, "good article ideas."Well, sort of. What editors most want to find in queries are good article ideas from writers who have an appealing edge over other writers. Contrary to what most beginning freelancers think, that edge need not be writing talent. A good many other qualities, some of which don't show up in a query, make a writer valuable...
9.	Bookmarks: 0	What Is Freelance Magazine Writing? Freelance magazine writing can be one of the most rewarding careers available to a freelance writer. Successful magazine writers are articulate, have a wide variety of interests, and know how to research a topic. Many freelance magazine writers write for various magazines, not just one, and like to write on diverse topics and sell their articles to a variety of magazines and media outlets. The key to writing for magazines and selling what you write is knowing your market....
10.	Bookmarks: 4	The Sweet Taste Of Success Writers are an interesting breed of humanity – they can make us feel joy, sadness, anger and empathy. Sometimes they can cause us to feel all these emotions simultaneously.There are certainly more lucrative methods of gaining an income, yet everyday thousands of individuals will sit down at their keyboard pounding out a story that may never actually be published.There is a creative energy required to create a meaningful story. It is hard to invest that energy into a s...
11.	Bookmarks: 0	The Perfect Freelance Writer "Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on schedule. The key is to keep working the engines." - Gary SineseIf you pay close attention to the words and inferences of some who use freelance writers you will see that freelancers must be superhuman.The Top Ten Signs you Have Found a Perfect Freelance Writer1) They are never too busy to work on my project.2) They are always efficient enough to have the project completed yesterday.3) They are willing to write ...
12.	Bookmarks: 0	The One You Love To Hate Many of the best stories in fiction have both an antagonist and a protagonist.The protagonist is the main character or hero that we cheer on and hope conquers all.The antagonist is the story’s villain. The best bad guys are the ones we love to hate. We don’t need to know why they are bad, we don’t need a play by play of the choices they made early in life, we simply recognize they are bad and we don’t want them to win.A story can operate without an antagonist; how...
13.	Bookmarks: 0	The Joys Of Freelance Home Writing Freelance writing can be one of the most profitable and enjoyable ways to earn a living from the comfort of your home. With thousands of business owners and online sites calling for content, there is a great need for independent contract writers who have the skill and time to create relevant copy. Whether you are a parent who desires to stay home with children or someone who simply wants the freedom the work from home profession provides, the benefits of freelance writing fro...
14.	Bookmarks: 3	The Exercise Of Emulation A writing exercise that is helpful in learning a very specific style of writing is called Emulation. This is done to match the style of a specific author.In essence, you create an entirely new passage using an existing passage as your guide.For example if you wanted to try to write in the same manner as the Psalmist you might copy a passage of Scripture…Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Kno...
15.	Bookmarks: 6	The Banned Narrator-Are You An Epistolary Novelist? Do you like to write letters to those who have meant something to you? Do people like receiving your letters? Have others said they always look forward to your letters?If you answered yes to any of the above questions you could be an Epistolary Novelist.This novel approach to fiction writing is unique in that the entire novel is composed with letters written between main characters or a solitary writer.One of the classic Epistolary Novels in Christian fiction is t...
16.	Bookmarks: 0	There’s Always A Critic Have you ever had anyone criticize your writing? Maybe they were just having a bad day. After all some people just can’t seem to say anything nice.Not everyone is comfortable with criticism, but there may be times when it provides just what you need to move forward in your writing.There is a man that’s been called the “Simon Cowell of Christian Publishing”. A few quotes from Chip MacGregor might allow you to see that he’s far from being the touchy-feely type. The foll...
17.	Bookmarks: 2	That’s A Hyperbolic Understatement If I Ever Heard One There are at least sixty different types of rhetorical devices in English literature. The English language is an odd mixture of truth and symbolism and most often exhibits this propensity in the form of various figures of speech. Of all the types of symbolic or rhetorical devices used, hyperbole is the most common. The use of hyperbole may remind you of William Shatner and his propensity to overact.Worsley Online School asked visitors to come up with examples of hyperbole...
18.	Bookmarks: 5	Seven Useful Tips To Ghostwrite Books For Clients As A Freelance Writer Serious freelance writers know their income may come from other sources, not just writing articles for magazines or clients. Ultimately, their freelance writing leads to writing books or e-books for themselves or as ghostwrites. If you decide to ghostwrite e-books and trade paperbacks for clients, consider the following:If a client hires you as a "work-for-hire" ghostwriter, then the client pays you for your work, and he owns all rights. Make sure: 1) You receive a 50% re...
19.	Bookmarks: 0	Self-marketing Techniques For Writers One of the most effective ways to present your work to prospective clients is by having an online presence. As the world shrinks through the use of the worldwide web, you will find clients on an international basis may be interested in your work and in your ability to work for them.First StepBy creating a website you have the opportunity to place testimonials, pricing structure, examples and a list or services you provide.Because most writers have problems with se...
20.	Bookmarks: 0	Readers: Are They Involved? There are two specific, yet lofty goals writers strive for every time they commit words to paper. That goal is to write in such a way as to draw their readers into the written word.If this goal is in fictional writing the author wants the reader to become so absorbed in the story that they are both satisfied, yet sad to see the story end.If this goal is in non-fiction the writer accomplishes the objective by relating details in a way that leaves the reader interested ...
21.	Bookmarks: 4	Poetry: An Exercise In Emotion And Vulnerability “[Henry David] Thoreau is a keen and delicate observer of nature - a genuine observer - which, I suspect, is almost as rare a character as even an original poet; and Nature, in return for his love, seems to adopt him as her especial child, and shows him secrets which few others are allowed to witness.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne (Journal entry, September 1, 1842)Most of the greatest poets were not recognized for their work until they had long been laid to rest. Many suffered g...
22.	Bookmarks: 0	One Dimensional Writing-Using First Person Perspective When an author decides to write fiction one the primary methods of storytelling is through a first person perspective. For many writers this is the most comfortable manner of storytelling.In a first person narrative the reader is allowed to relate to the story one dimensionally. The story is presented to the reader from the viewpoint of a character in the story. The narrator might be the main character attempting to relate their own story. The story might also be told fro...
23.	Bookmarks: 0	Just Write: Wherever You Are There was a time when you needed to relocate if you wanted to become a successful writer. In essence you went where the work was.The Internet has opened a whole new world for writers. The idea of telecommuting has become a welcome component to the mechanism of freelance.Today you can sit in a kitchen in Iowa and write for a publication based in the heart of New York. You can write for a firm in Australia from the comfort of your home office in Ontario. You can also wr...
24.	Bookmarks: 0	How To Launch A Part-time Freelance Writing Career In the industry of freelancing, among the most in demand are writers. This is especially true with the birth of the Internet, which tripled the need for writers because of the various websites and online content that are constantly being updated. There are actually lots of work a freelance writer can go into especially if they have established the right contacts. Freelance writers are needed for writing online content to boost website viewership. In fact, online content i...
25.	Bookmarks: 0	Help To Understand The Freelance World Of Copywriting Services Companies are beginning to outsource many of their tasks and jobs to outside companies as a way to save money on overhead. One area in which there has been a growth of freelance jobs is with copywriting services. As more companies outsource their writing and marketing divisions, more jobs are created. There are great benefits to all parties. Copywriting attracts new customers and garners attention through the use of marketing techniques. The business profits and those profits...
26.	Bookmarks: 0	Greeting Cards: For In-Between Freelancing "U.S. consumers purchase approximately 7 billion greeting cards each year, generating nearly $7.5 billion in retail sales." *Have you ever wondered who actually writes all of those greeting cards you purchase? Sure there are staff writers who may develop themes and specific greeting cards. However, there are numerous freelance writers who have received checks for the use of one or more of their greeting card ideas."There are an estimated 3,000 greeting card publishers...
27.	Bookmarks: 0	Freelance Writing From Home - The Drawbacks The life of a freelance writer isn’t all glitz and glamour. Before you take the plunge into freelance writing at your work-at home career choice, there are a few things to consider. While you can work from home earning money in your pajamas, there are negatives to this career choice. Here’s a list of ten of the common drawbacks of freelance writing.1. No sick days. Sometimes you have to work while you’re sick. If you don’t, you lose money and maybe a client. Clients aren...
28.	Bookmarks: 0	Freelance Writers: Publish Your Writing In A Blog Are you a freelance writer or interested in freelance writing? Then you should consider starting a blog to publish your writing. While it is difficult for many freelance writers to think about publishing their writing for free, consider the three different methods you can utilize to profit from with a blog.First, you can simply focus primarily on self publishing all your work to a blog (or blogs if you write in more than one area). The numerous pages of fresh, original co...
29.	Bookmarks: 3	First Time Novelist Faux Pau Those who venture into fiction writing often fall prey to certain avoidable, yet highly normal faux pau's with their first book.Many of these novels are grand experiments. Often chapters unfold without advance direction or character notebook, sometimes there is a multitude of point of view shifts and there is often a desire to try to pack as much into the story as possible.One of the key difficulties for new novelists is to track down inconsistencies in their work. Fo...
30.	Bookmarks: 3	Dusting Off A Dream: Writing Success At Any Age “Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk.” - J.C. PenneyCountry recording artist Tim McGraw confided in an interview that there was a guy at a 7-11 that could sing him under a table. So, why is that guy serving up Slurpees while Tim is performing to packed stadiums?The reason is the same for writers as it is for singers. There are many incredibly gifted writers who wil...
31.	Bookmarks: 2	Copywriting Tips For You - Is It Time For A Copywriting Course There just never seems to be enough time in the day for all of the things we must accomplish. Unfortunately education sometimes takes a back seat to the every day challenges of living. A copywriting course you can do in the privacy of your own home may be just what you need to help your writing skills. There is a growing job market for copywriters and with a little instruction and practice you can write professionally.A copywriting course can be found in many different pl...
32.	Bookmarks: 3	Copywriting Questions And Answers - The World Of Online Copywriting Online copywriting has become a multi-billion dollar resource for companies that utilize the internet. There are ads, publications, banners, websites and articles that are written by freelance copywriters through the internet. Copywriting persuades or draws attention to whatever is being promoted. Good online copywriting invites a person to actually read the ad whereas bad copywriting can quickly be navigated away from.The internet has turned into a billion dollar revenue...
33.	Bookmarks: 0	Content Or Passion: Balance In The Writing Journey Is it better to participate in content writing or write for magazine publication?The above question is actually multifaceted and can help you determine the overall thrust of your freelance writing career.It has been estimated that a writer will need to pen a million words before a publisher is likely to accept their first work. That means a lot of rejection slips.So, does that imply that content writing is preferred to the crafting of a book or magazine article?...
34.	Bookmarks: 0	Consistent Writing Means Consistent Results Are you looking for excellent results from your writings? If so, you must be a consistent writer to achieve maximum effectiveness and results for you and your clients.
35.	Bookmarks: 0	A Writer’s Life For Me? It may be the hope of all who have ever put pen to paper that they might be able to write on a full-time basis. The romantic notion of a writer's life is compelling enough to many to find them seeking ways to make a living by crafting the written word.David Boles is the publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Go Inside Magazine. Boles indicates his day starts at 8:00 a.m. and he rarely finishes writing until midnight. Boles has additional words of wisdom for new writers.1. Y...
36.	Bookmarks: 15	Are You Talking To Me? In poetic literature you will often find a poem that seems to be inviting the reader to participate in an adventure or a love story. The use of ‘you’ is evident in the poetry, but in most cases the reader understands that the poem is written to a third party and the author is simply allowing you the opportunity to read these moments of intimate conversation.Possessives in poetry, marked by an apostrophe, are a way to understand that the poem is written for and to another ...
37.	Bookmarks: 0	All About Freelance Writing Do you love to write? Do you have a knack for making words come alive on a page? You may want to consider freelance writing as a way to make a good living from home. Freelance writers write anything from newspaper columns to web content and even ebooks. Getting StartedBefore you go looking for freelance jobs, you should build up a portfolio of articles. You can write for your own website or blog, offer to write free articles for friends, or contact your local pape...
38.	Bookmarks: 0	About Writing: Just Get Started! Do you have writer's block? Are you not sure where to start? Simply start writing and you are one step closer to finishing.
39.	Bookmarks: 0	25 Ways To Fail As A Freelance Writer There are hundreds of articles out there telling you how to succeed as a freelance writer - and they're all good. But sometimes instead of telling what you should be doing, it's far quicker and easier to tell you what you shouldn't be doing.
40.	Bookmarks: 4	Writing Scripts Basics Let your Script breath...Let a script breathe? Come on. A script isn’t human (not before your shoot it) so how can it breathe?Think of it as a child, your child. You must have at least nine months of pregnancy to have a child. There is no instant child. The same is with a script. There is no time limit when you write it unless you are professional and someone hires you to write it. For a freelance writer it can take months or years to have one ready and even then it i...
41.	Bookmarks: 0	Trends v. Fads Do you write for trends? Do you write for fads? Or both? Each segment has its own place in the field of writing and can, if you are wise about, be profitable to your writing business.
42.	Bookmarks: 0	How to Find Paying Telecommuting Writing Jobs Online As a freelance writer, you probably spend hours scanning free job boards looking for telecommuting writing jobs -- in other words, freelance writing jobs you can do from home. With so many websites listing non-paying gigs amongst their paying job postings, it can take an hour or more each day to wade through the mess.
43.	Bookmarks: 0	Cheap Ghost Writing Isn't Easy -- But It's Worthwhile! You might think that selling yourself short is a sure way to not be a success in the ghost writing field. And your eyes are probably dancing with the large sums of money that you’ve heard ghost writers pull down, in yearly figures such as $60,000 to $100,000, or amounts such as $15,000 to $60,000 per each book written. You’re a writer, you love to write, and you believe that this is the way to go when it comes to writing.This is especially so when you’ve started to break ...
44.	Bookmarks: 0	How to Find and Hire a Great Freelance Writer / Copywriter Tips and tricks on how to find a writer when you want someone special by freelance writer, Lynn Walford, Webmistress of freelancewrtiernow.com. You'll discover several ways to weed-out the fakers from the shakers and miracle makers. You'll also learn what makes writing great.
45.	Bookmarks: 0	6 Reasons Why Case Studies Are A Terrific Market For Freelance Writers Here's a terrific new article from ForCopywritersOnly.com: The demand for case study writers is booming. Yet very few freelance writers are aware of this fun and lucrative market. This article explains.
46.	Bookmarks: 0	The Writer and The Web If your dream is to get published, the chance is before you.The web has opened the portals of opportunity to all aspiring writers and freelance writers .
47.	Bookmarks: 0	Shifting Deadlines What do you do when a client moves up his deadline? Do you panic? Or, are you prepared for life's contingencies. Having a rock solid plan in place will help you manage shifting deadlines which are all to common with this business.
48.	Bookmarks: 0	Maintaining Article Integrity Writing top quality, original articles begins with you. Some "writers" are falling into schemes that smack of plagiarism and are diminishing the writing industry. How about you? Are you doing your part to maintain article integrity?
49.	Bookmarks: 12	Freelance Writer: Find One Today! If you are in need of a freelance writer and you don't even know where to begin to look, Matt shares some surefire tips to help you find a skilled and experienced person without exhaustive effort on your part.
50.	Bookmarks: 4	Edit or Rewrite: Either Way it is Work for You! If you work as a freelance writer, some of your projects are likely to include editing existing articles. Take special care to determine in advance of accepting the job that you fully understand the nitty gritty details. Otherwise, be prepared to work hard for very little money.
51.	Bookmarks: 0	Assume Nothing: Spell It Out We put a man on the moon, but we can't assume that everyone knows or even understands that event. When doing any type of writing, spelling out the details -- particularly background information -- is essential toward helping readers fully grasp what you are trying to tell them.