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Specialty Writing: Why Choose A Writing Niche

June 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Launching A Freelance Writing Career

In discussing specialty writing, I think it is important to first look at why you should do specialty writing. Specialty writing, also known as niche writing, offers several benefits to the writer. First, it can lead to better freelance writer’s pay. This we already discussed. But here are some of the other pluses for those who […]

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5 Steps To Get Better Freelance Writers Pay

June 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Launching A Freelance Writing Career

In my last post “Can You Get Paid to Write,” I talked about the competition for writer’s jobs and the problem caused by writers accepting low freelance writer’s pay. I promised you I would give tips for getting better pay. I want to discuss each of the tips in detail, so here I am just providing a brief […]

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Can You Get Paid To Write

June 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Launching A Freelance Writing Career

Freelance writing is a very competitive field. So you may be wondering if you can get paid to write. The answer is yes, but it is not always an easy task. Especially with so many of the print publications moving to the internet, the competition steadily grows.
You will be competing against well established writers that […]

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Choosing A Topic For Your Magazine How To Article

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Launching A Freelance Writing Career

     In an earlier post, I wrote that writing magazine How To articles was a good way to launch your freelance writing career. These teaching articles are very popular with readers, so they are in big demand. But you may be asking yourself, “What on earth can I possibly write a magazine How To article […]

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Selling How To Articles to Launch Your Career

June 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Launching A Freelance Writing Career

     If you are just starting out your career as a freelance writer, you may want to write and sell How To articles. How To articles are very saleable articles. They are in big demand by magazine publishers and web site owners.
     How To articles are pieces that teach readers how to do something, such […]

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Online Publishing is the Future

May 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Launching A Freelance Writing Career

If you are interested in selling articles to magazines and newspapers, that’s great. So am I. Everyone wants to see their article and byline in a nice glossy magazine or a major newspaper. It’s one of the goals that I have at the top of my list of things to accomplish. To me it is […]

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How Do I Become A Freelance Writer?

May 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Launching A Freelance Writing Career

You may be asking yourself “How do I become a freelance writer?” Do I need to go to college? Well, the answer is no. That would be great, of course, but unnecessary. There are many writers who never went to college. Some didn’t even graduate from high school. So a freelance writing career can […]

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