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[2 Apr 2009 | View Comments | ]

After previewing this post it appears that Wordpress has formatted it the way Wordpress wants.  I’m sorry if the text is gigantic.  If you don’t see well you will probably appreciate this.  Sometimes Wordpress just has a mind of it’s own.
Yesterday in,  “Can I Get Some Scrambled Eggs With These re-Hashed Writing Tips?” I did a rant about re-Hashed writing tips, as is evident in the title.  Today I want to cover a few of these writing tips I’m ranting about.  The writer will remain nameless, but if you’re subscribed …

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[1 Apr 2009 | View Comments | ]

I should state here that this is an opinion piece, if you’re looking for writing tips today, this isn’t it.  Sorry.
I want to rant just a bit today, or maybe rant quite a bit, or I may even fully climb up on the soapbox, but I want to complain about all the writing tips you get in your email.
Several years ago I signed up for some writing tips from a rather well-known writer on the web.  I was a bit disappointed in most of the content I received as tips.  …

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[31 Mar 2009 | View Comments | ]

You’ve decided to write something. You sit down to write and what happens? Do you go blank? Do you get writers block? Or, maybe you’re like me and you have so many ideas you can’t choose one.
Just this morning I’ve penned 5 writing ideas and I have 2 from yesterday, plus a draft in the back-end here at my blog. Those are just on ‘writing’ topics and do not include other ideas I want to write on in fitness, health, etc.
One problem I find is …

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[29 Mar 2009 | View Comments | ]

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[25 Mar 2009 | View Comments | ]

Using a paid subscription freelance job board over free service sites often means you get higher paying, better quality assignments. Many times, your first assignment will more than cover the cost of joining a paid subscription site. The advantage to using paid job boards is less competition. The disadvantage is beginners often don’t have the income to pay for the services.
The top paid subscription sites include:
Freelanceswitch.com (www.freelanceswitch.com). The cost is $7 per month. It offers freelance listings for design, development, writing, illustration and flash.
Benefits: Less competition, community forum, blog …

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[25 Mar 2009 | View Comments | ]

The beginning of your freelance writing career can seem daunting when you don’t know where to find clients or writing projects. I’ve gathered some useful free freelance job boards. This list is not all inclusive, but should give you a good start in your freelance writing career.

In the beginning of your freelance career, free sites are an excellent choice when you’re working on a tight budget. The job offerings may not pay as well as the subscription sites, but it is a great source to start getting your feet wet.

The …

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[24 Mar 2009 | View Comments | ]

How many ads do you skim that ask for writing samples?  Almost all of them, right?  I’ve posted before about not sending freelance writing samples and why.  Read: Never Send a Potential Client “Writing Samples”.
But I wonder if I should re-think this position.  I personally believe if you have an online portfolio with writing samples included, this should suffice as to whether or not you can write well.  I’m also thinking there may be another way to let the client see your work, while protecting it at the same time. …

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[22 Mar 2009 | View Comments | ]

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