Writing Jobs—Where You Least Expect Them

Posted by Erin on Jul 15, 2010 in 5 Ways

Freelance writers and full-time writers alike have probably noticed that traditional sources of work—magazines, newspapers, and other publishers—aren’t hiring, taking submissions, or contracting work out. But there are places where writers are still needed, you just have to know where to look.
1. Arts organizations: The Arts are in need of everyone right now, and you [...]

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5 Freelance Writing Mistakes You Don’t Have to Repeat

Posted by Erin on Mar 19, 2010 in 5 Ways

Anyone starting a freelance writing career or attempting to add a freelance writing revenue stream to their existing income need to know a few basic things to avoid common mistakes new freelance writers make.
When I began taking on freelance, I was also working full-time, so I wasn’t worried about paying my bills. But when writing [...]

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5 Ways to Build Your Writing Portfolio

Posted by Erin on Mar 15, 2010 in 5 Ways

Before you have a portfolio, you have to have clips. Building a writing portfolio is easy once you know how to gather and organize your clips in a way that lets you customize selections for any job or publication.
If you are fresh out of either college or grad school, it’s totally acceptable to send class [...]

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Writing Jobs—Where You Least Expect Them

5 Freelance Writing Mistakes You Don’t Have to Repeat

5 Ways to Build Your Writing Portfolio

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