Freelance Writing: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Freelance Writing Job Websites
The following list of freelance writing jobs websites are the 10 best sites for a new (or veteran!) freelancer to check on a daily or weekly basis.
The following list of freelance writing jobs websites are the 10 best sites for a new (or veteran!) freelancer to check on a daily or weekly basis.
What is a Freelance Writer?
What exactly is freelance writing, and what is a freelance writer? What do freelance writers do? What kind of writing is considered 'freelance writing'?
What exactly is freelance writing, and what is a freelance writer? What do freelance writers do? What kind of writing is considered 'freelance writing'?
Use Freelance Bid Sites
No clips? No references? No problem! Learn how to get your feet wet in freelance writing by using bid sites to get your first paid writing jobs, not to mention building your clips, references and bank account!
No clips? No references? No problem! Learn how to get your feet wet in freelance writing by using bid sites to get your first paid writing jobs, not to mention building your clips, references and bank account!
Generate Article Ideas
Ways to generate and capture magazine article ideas for freelancers.
Ways to generate and capture magazine article ideas for freelancers.
Elance Bid Site
Use Elance's bid-based website to get freelance writing jobs. How it works, Elance policies, how much it costs and other relevant information.
Use Elance's bid-based website to get freelance writing jobs. How it works, Elance policies, how much it costs and other relevant information.
Writers invoice
Once you complete your writing assignment, you'll often need to provide a printed invoice to your employer. Be sure to include the basic elements of an invoice, listed here.
Once you complete your writing assignment, you'll often need to provide a printed invoice to your employer. Be sure to include the basic elements of an invoice, listed here.
Freelance Full Time
Make freelance writing your full-time job by following this set of simple steps.
Make freelance writing your full-time job by following this set of simple steps.
Writer's Skills
Do you have what it takes to succeed in freelancing? Some of the skills, personality traits and characteristics you need are listed, seperated between a writer's need and a freelancer's needs.
Do you have what it takes to succeed in freelancing? Some of the skills, personality traits and characteristics you need are listed, seperated between a writer's need and a freelancer's needs.
Queries
Approach editors query letter pitch letter
Approach editors query letter pitch letter
Sample Query
Use this sample query letter to learn the formatting and content of the perfect pitch.
Use this sample query letter to learn the formatting and content of the perfect pitch.
Freelance Writing Money
Is there money in freelance writing? Can you earn a decent amount of money as a freelance writer? It is possible!
Is there money in freelance writing? Can you earn a decent amount of money as a freelance writer? It is possible!
Get Started- Step #1
How to start freelance writing, the very first thing to do.
How to start freelance writing, the very first thing to do.
Writing Genres
Writing genre overview for freelance writers.
Writing genre overview for freelance writers.
Do I Need a Writing Degree
Writing degree- do you need a writing degree in order to be a successful writer? What kind of degree options are out there for writers?
Writing degree- do you need a writing degree in order to be a successful writer? What kind of degree options are out there for writers?
Write for Magazines
Learn how to break into the national magazine market, and how to write for national magazines.
Learn how to break into the national magazine market, and how to write for national magazines.
Guru Bid Site
Use Guru.com to find freelance writing jobs open for bidding. How it works, its policies, what it costs and other relevant information.
Use Guru.com to find freelance writing jobs open for bidding. How it works, its policies, what it costs and other relevant information.
List 2 of 5!
Another set of 10 freelance writing job lists! You saw the original Top Ten list of freelance writing jobs- be sure to check this one out! Newly updated with even better freelance writing job sites.
Another set of 10 freelance writing job lists! You saw the original Top Ten list of freelance writing jobs- be sure to check this one out! Newly updated with even better freelance writing job sites.
Prepare to Apply
Before you start chasing down all those great freelance jobs, here's what you have to do to make sure you're ready to compete.
Before you start chasing down all those great freelance jobs, here's what you have to do to make sure you're ready to compete.
More Freelance Jobs
The third in a series of five freelance writing job lists. Explore these ten new places to find freelance writing jobs, and also get the links to the other lists of freelance writing jobs.
The third in a series of five freelance writing job lists. Explore these ten new places to find freelance writing jobs, and also get the links to the other lists of freelance writing jobs.
No clips? No problem!
How can a new writer break into the market without any clips?
How can a new writer break into the market without any clips?
Dealing With Editors
Protect your working relationship with your editor by following these simple tips.
Protect your working relationship with your editor by following these simple tips.
Writing Jobs #4
Freelance writing jobs can be hard to find, but this industry-wide list will help you- list #4 out of 5!
Freelance writing jobs can be hard to find, but this industry-wide list will help you- list #4 out of 5!
Why Your Query Isn't Working
Is your query letter not working? Need a few pointers on your magazine pitch? Freelance writers often ask the question "Why Isn't My Query Letter Working?"
Is your query letter not working? Need a few pointers on your magazine pitch? Freelance writers often ask the question "Why Isn't My Query Letter Working?"
Writers Revisions
Revision strategies for freelance writers.
Revision strategies for freelance writers.
What Should I Charge
Set your writing rates with this easy step by step article.
Set your writing rates with this easy step by step article.
Writers Websites
Explains why you need a writers website and what to put on your writers website.
Explains why you need a writers website and what to put on your writers website.
Query Magazines
Details to attend to before you query a magazine
Details to attend to before you query a magazine
Freelance Writing - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Freelance Writing guide site.
An index of HowTos for the Freelance Writing guide site.
Editorial Staff Members
You need to get your query or article into the hands of the correct editorial staff member, but which of the 4, 5 or even more staff editors is the best one for your piece? Find out some shortcuts and secrets of your targeted magazine's editorial staff position.
You need to get your query or article into the hands of the correct editorial staff member, but which of the 4, 5 or even more staff editors is the best one for your piece? Find out some shortcuts and secrets of your targeted magazine's editorial staff position.
Freelance Writing Jobs 5
Freelance Writing Job list #5 of 5, the end of the series, along with links to the rest of the job lists in the series.
Freelance Writing Job list #5 of 5, the end of the series, along with links to the rest of the job lists in the series.
Writing Blogs
Blogs are an informative medium through which to learn about all aspects of writing. Here's a list of writing blogs to get you started.
Blogs are an informative medium through which to learn about all aspects of writing. Here's a list of writing blogs to get you started.
Your Writing Portfolio
How to manage a writer's portfolio- physical or digital? What kind of clips? How far back?
How to manage a writer's portfolio- physical or digital? What kind of clips? How far back?
Freelance Writing - Articles
An index of Articles for the Freelance Writing guide site.
An index of Articles for the Freelance Writing guide site.
Contract
Contract
Contract
Legal Terms
Legal terms that every writer should know
Legal terms that every writer should know
Deb Ng
Deb Ng works full time as a professional blog writer. Learn about how she got started in freelance writing, and read her tips for new freelancers.
Deb Ng works full time as a professional blog writer. Learn about how she got started in freelance writing, and read her tips for new freelancers.
Dealing With Published Errors
If you've found a big OOPS! in your recently published piece, you're going to need to do some damage control in order to preserve your reputation, clip and client. Here's how to deal with mistakes in your freelance pieces.
If you've found a big OOPS! in your recently published piece, you're going to need to do some damage control in order to preserve your reputation, clip and client. Here's how to deal with mistakes in your freelance pieces.
Write a Book Review
Book reviews can vary widely, but here are a few of the basics to keep in mind when writing a critical book review.
Book reviews can vary widely, but here are a few of the basics to keep in mind when writing a critical book review.
LaPointe's Working Writer
Review of ebook by Sue LaPointe: "Working Writer, Happy Writer"
Review of ebook by Sue LaPointe: "Working Writer, Happy Writer"
freelancemagazine
Freelance Magazine Writing: Prepare to write your freelance magazine article. Be sure to take these ten essential steps before you write your first freelance magazine article.
Freelance Magazine Writing: Prepare to write your freelance magazine article. Be sure to take these ten essential steps before you write your first freelance magazine article.
Product Review: The Neo
Product review of AlphaSmart's laptop/word processor, designed for writers and students on-the-go!
Product review of AlphaSmart's laptop/word processor, designed for writers and students on-the-go!
Paid writing
Make sure you are paid for your writing project. Follow these steps for slow payment on a writing contract.
Make sure you are paid for your writing project. Follow these steps for slow payment on a writing contract.
Profile of a New Freelancer
Breaking in to freelance writing can be a confusing undertaking, but it can be done! Looking for a role model, or just curious as to how others got their start? Sharon E., a new writer and freelancer, shares her story on how she became a freelance writer.
Breaking in to freelance writing can be a confusing undertaking, but it can be done! Looking for a role model, or just curious as to how others got their start? Sharon E., a new writer and freelancer, shares her story on how she became a freelance writer.
Editors Steal Ideas?
Will an editor steal your idea? What's to keep an editor from taking your juicy story idea and running with it?
Will an editor steal your idea? What's to keep an editor from taking your juicy story idea and running with it?
Book Review: "Crafting the
Barabara Hudgin's, a former freelancer, walks writers through the steps necessary to turn that sheaf of published travelogues into a cohesive travel guidebook. Freelancers will benefit from her years of experience in writing efficient and succinct travel articles.
Barabara Hudgin's, a former freelancer, walks writers through the steps necessary to turn that sheaf of published travelogues into a cohesive travel guidebook. Freelancers will benefit from her years of experience in writing efficient and succinct travel articles.
Writers Insurance
Health insurance coverage options for freelance writers
Health insurance coverage options for freelance writers
Review Shapiro's Only As Good
Freelance writers will find Susan Shapiro's book about her journey into the writing world to be telling and entertaining according to this book review. "Only As Good As Your Word" by Susan Shapiro.
Freelance writers will find Susan Shapiro's book about her journey into the writing world to be telling and entertaining according to this book review. "Only As Good As Your Word" by Susan Shapiro.
How A Newbie Began Freelancing
Sometimes all it takes is just a little inspiration, maybe a good example to follow. To that end, we're profiling Amy U., a new freelancer with four good months under her belt, and the new Editor-in-Chief and Head Writer of a major new pregnancy site. Follow Amy's debut into freelance writing.
Sometimes all it takes is just a little inspiration, maybe a good example to follow. To that end, we're profiling Amy U., a new freelancer with four good months under her belt, and the new Editor-in-Chief and Head Writer of a major new pregnancy site. Follow Amy's debut into freelance writing.
time management tips
Anna Goldsmith of The Hired Pens, based in Boston, provides time management tips for work-at-home freelance writers.
Anna Goldsmith of The Hired Pens, based in Boston, provides time management tips for work-at-home freelance writers.
Meet Melissa Walker
Melissa Walker kindly contributed "How To Break Into Major Magazines." She is a published author and freelance writer. Take a look at her credentials here
Melissa Walker kindly contributed "How To Break Into Major Magazines." She is a published author and freelance writer. Take a look at her credentials here
<i>The Anti 9-5</i>
Book review of The Anti 9-5 Guide. Michelle Goodman, herself a freelance writer, blesses all aspiring cube dwellers with information and how to steps on beginning a career outside the office walls.
Book review of The Anti 9-5 Guide. Michelle Goodman, herself a freelance writer, blesses all aspiring cube dwellers with information and how to steps on beginning a career outside the office walls.
Genre
Genre
Genre
Do You Need a Writers Website?
Do you need a writer's website in order to compete in the freelance writing sphere? Take a look at three pros and three cons of having a writer's website and decide for yourself!
Do you need a writer's website in order to compete in the freelance writing sphere? Take a look at three pros and three cons of having a writer's website and decide for yourself!
Writers Beat Procrastination
Here's some quick and easy ways to make sure procrastination doesn't get the best of you. Meet all your deadlines with no stress.
Here's some quick and easy ways to make sure procrastination doesn't get the best of you. Meet all your deadlines with no stress.
Billable hours
Billable hours
Billable hours
Freelance Writing - StepBySteps
An index of StepBySteps for the Freelance Writing guide site.
An index of StepBySteps for the Freelance Writing guide site.
Can I Write Off Non Payments?
Freelance taxes and hints on taxes for freelancers. If a client doesn't pay, can you write it off your taxes?
Freelance taxes and hints on taxes for freelancers. If a client doesn't pay, can you write it off your taxes?
Business Holiday Cards
Sending business holiday cards to past clients and/or editors can result in additional assignments for freelance writers.
Sending business holiday cards to past clients and/or editors can result in additional assignments for freelance writers.
Freelance Writing - QuickTips
An index of QuickTips for the Freelance Writing guide site.
An index of QuickTips for the Freelance Writing guide site.
WAHMMag
WAHM Magazine Editor Erika-Marie Geiss chats about editorial management, freelance writers and WAH.
WAHM Magazine Editor Erika-Marie Geiss chats about editorial management, freelance writers and WAH.
Anna Goldsmith
Anna Goldsmith is a copywriter and partner at [link url=http://www.thehiredpenns.com]The Hired Pens[/link], a Boston-based freelance writing firm.
Anna Goldsmith is a copywriter and partner at [link url=http://www.thehiredpenns.com]The Hired Pens[/link], a Boston-based freelance writing firm.
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Portfolio
Portfolio
Portfolio
Call For Submissions
Call for submission
Call for submission
Query Letter
What is a query, or pitch, letter?
What is a query, or pitch, letter?
Prepare for Taxes
Tips on how a freelance writer can properly prepare for taxes.
Tips on how a freelance writer can properly prepare for taxes.
JRHager Guest Blogger
JR Hafer contributed a guest blog on the Writers Network.
JR Hafer contributed a guest blog on the Writers Network.
Freelancer Leo Babauta
Interview with master freelance writer and blogger Leo Babauta
Interview with master freelance writer and blogger Leo Babauta