If you think that every Tom, Dick and Harry can publish content on the web then you know what - you are absolutely right. Publishing is easy when we have services like blogger and wordpress that allows you to create a blog and start publishing your thoughts within minutes.
It’s so easy, it’s not even funny. [...]
The idea of this post comes from Steven’s recent post on freelance blogging. Freelance writing certainly has many advantages and can be rewarding too.
It goes without saying that in order to become a freelance writer, you gotta love writing. But you should also consistently work on sharpening your skills. And how do you do that? [...]
If I hear one more freelance writer whining about how she can’t find freelance gigs, I’m going to scream.
I’m like anyone else. There are times when I’m likely to sit around hoping for a new opportunity to knock me over the head. Fact of the matter is, though, I’ve come to the place in [...]
In part 1, I gave you four of the eight violent truths about freelancing. They weren’t easy truths, either. They went like this:
1. Freelancing isn’t for the lazy.
2. Freelancing is damn hard work.
3. Freelancers work for more jerks than anyone else.
4. Freelancing is a thankless profession.
If you’ve made it here, it means you’re serious about [...]
*note: this article has been translated into Spanish. Thanks Phillipe!
Being a freelance writer is a lot like being a stay-at-home mom. People on the outside have this image of a leisured existence, while the reality of the situation is that freelance writers (and stay-at-home moms) are often busier than many “working” folks. God forbid you [...]
Hi folks, I thought I’d write a quick post to let you know about a brand new site that our very own Ritu just launched with Jason of JDsBlog.com.
This new site is called Ghost Blogging. Basically it’s a blogging job board where you can post unlimited job opportunities for $10 a month. I already posted [...]
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