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Published on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Essays
If you’re passionate about writing and want to make it your career, you need to be resourceful, professional, determined and self-motivated to succeed. Writing for a living isn’t easy and unless you’ve already landed a five figure book deal for your latest novel, you need to be as creative in generating income as you are with your words.
To help you... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by Essays
Freelance speech writing is the champagne of freelance writing; it offers a high degree of creativity, a high-profile clientele, and the chance to have your work heard among elite people. Of course, there are downsides as well: your style is restricted to that of the speaker, and the pool of jobs is substantially smaller than many other forms of freelance writing. But... Read More »
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Published on Thursday, October 29, 2009 by Essays
There are many popular casino-style games, but nothing matches the growth and popularity of poker and how poker influences society. Poker writing covers limitless topics in the gaming world; and poker writing can be a blend of journalism, feature writing, sports writing, entertainment writing, travel writing, food writing, technical writing, and so on, depending on wh... Read More »
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Published on Friday, October 23, 2009 by Essays
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.
Examples
1. "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 publ... Read More »
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Published on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by Essays
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. ... Read More »
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Published on Saturday, October 10, 2009 by Essays
An island in the Mediterranean. A beach in Africa. The east coast of New Zealand. What do these locations have in common? A recent call for assistance from freelance writers elicited replies from every one of these locations. In each of these and in many other remote places, I know of writers who are freelancing with a fair degree of success.
Indeed it is possible fo... Read More »
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Published on Thursday, September 24, 2009 by Essays
Eager to see your byline in magazines like Smithsonian, National Geographic, Parade or Outside? Here are 10 tips on getting past the threshold of "Maybe" to "Yes" at top magazines.
1. Put timing on your side. You can change a perennial story, where there's no special reason to do it now rather than next year, to one that prompts an immediate assignment by adding a... Read More »
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Published on Sunday, September 20, 2009 by Essays
Becoming a successful travel writer involves some imagination, some legwork, and a powerful eye for detail to transform the rich experience of a place into a clear, exciting article. If you can do all of that, and if you're willing to put time into marketing your work, you can join the ranks of successful freelance travel writers.
The key to successful travel writin... Read More »
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Published on Saturday, August 22, 2009 by Essays
Freelance copywriting already covers a wide range of media, such as television, radio, magazines, brochures, direct mail, and SEO copy. In fact, every word in every brochure, advert, website and leaflet you see is written by the copywriter. Before, copywriters were restricted to being in-house or by marketing / PR firms; but now, many freelance copywriters offer their... Read More »
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Published on Sunday, August 16, 2009 by Essays
You've spent many nights working on your book. You've rewritten it, edited it, and you used a professional proofreader to proof it. Your book is done &ndash finally -- and you're ready to send your precious manuscript off to a publisher, thinking that writing it was the hardest part.
In reality, getting your blood, sweat and tears published may be the hardest part of... Read More »
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