The $75,000 Writing Career
In the last decade and certainly in the past few years, downsizing in Corporate America has eliminated or scaled down many creative, marketing and communication departments. And in many cases, they're paying freelancers handsomely to pick up the slack. More ...
Freelance Writing Moms
It's a comforting thought to know I'm not the only mom writer in existence, and if you're like me, you love reading tips and ideas from other writing moms. So, I've decided to share a few of my own to help you stay on track and keep motivated. More ...
How to Punctuate Dialogue
Dialogue is an important element of fiction, however, before you use dialogue in your writing, it's important to know how to punctuate it. Learning a few basic rules can make your writing look and feel professional. More ...
Ghostwriting - Is it For You?
Like to gamble for a big payoff but have no cash? Ghostwriting is for the writer or editor with the right personality, professional skills and appetite for variety and adventure. But it's not for everyone. More ...
All About Freelance Grant Writing Jobs
Grant proposal writing is all about showcasing the pet project of a non-profit organization in a way that makes people want to contribute money. Sound simple? It really isn't, but grant writing can be one of the more gratifying types of freelance writing if you aren't afraid of some hard work. More ...
What I Learned My First 30 Days As a Freelance Copywriter
After establishing a mentorship and getting my feet wet with a few courses, I was ready to start building my writing portfolio with real assignments. This is what I learned. More ...
Creating Captivating Article Content
Do you write articles that your readers can't wait to finish reading? Or do you write boring articles that your readers may not even finish reading? If you answered boring articles you may want to reexamine the way that you write. More ...
Market Your Writing The EEASY Way
Marketing your writing is a skill. The great news is that anyone can learn how to do it. I don?t care how shy, nervous or introverted you are, you can learn how to market your work and have great fun doing it. More ...
Profit From Your Own Hollywood Gossip Rag
People love to sign up for free email newsletters. Only a few make money for their owners. There are some that make hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for their owners. What's their secret? More ...
Writing Creative Nonfiction
Creative nonfiction is a genre that straddles the line between fact and fiction - the former because everything must be accurate and the latter because the author presents it in an interesting, associative, and dramatic way. More ...
How to Be a Professional Content Writer
Content writers produce content for many different types of websites, including blogs, social networks, e-commerce sites, and news aggregators. This content can include sales copy, articles, podcasts and social network posts. More ...
Six Overlooked Freelance Writing Niches
Having a niche writing business is the most lucrative way to earn a living as a freelance writer. Most writers, however, often overlook the follow six niches that could provide them with a very prosperous writing business. More ...
How to Improve Your Writing - Basic Plot Structure
In discussing plot structure I thought I'd start with the most basic premise - Freytag's Pyramid. According to Freytag, a drama is divided into five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. More ...
How to Start a Home Based Writing Business
If you love to write, and believe others could enjoy reading your work; then consider starting home-based writing as a part or full-time business. This article contains ten steps to start a home-based writing business. More ...
