Make a Living Writing

MAY 13, 2024

This is not just for fiction and children’s book writers, onomatopoeia can be easily and effectively used in all kinds of writing. Onomatopoeia examples in different types of writing Writers from all genres can benefit from infusing sound into their work to captivate readers. You are not awake, but you are not asleep either.”

Writing 72

Writing Transportation Hospitality Copywriter 72

Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Looking for freelance writing sites? What if someone did all the hard work for you, organizing a list of places to look for great writing gigs? No, this one not only includes paid writing jobs for beginners, but also a list of sites for those who are ready to level up their writing game. And not some generic list either.

Freelance 97

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But for every amazing venture you hear about me starting, I’d estimate that at least a dozen others get a stuttering start followed by a lot of frustration that boils up until I throw the project aside and declare I’ll never start another venture again. But those projects never saw the light of day. Can You Finish Your Projects?

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

I''m a cake decorator/photographer/project manager/bookkeeper – what on earth can I write about?". And of course, writing for your business blog helps brand you, the owner, as an expert in your field. 28 and a ½ Ideas for Business Blog Posts first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2013, All Rights Reserved.

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Freelance Union

JULY 29, 2024

I have a friend who owned a branding and design agency and confessed that she couldn't shake the fear that every project was a fluke and would likely be their last. I’ve been a small business owner since 2006, and in my experience, the key to riding out the peaks and valleys is playing both the long game and the short game.

Creativity 105

Creativity Freelance Collaboration Projects 105

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

They usually make the difference between landing the project and losing the gig. Copywriters, Beware: Clark Kent and Lois Lane Journalists are Coming after Your Jobs first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2013, All Rights Reserved. Better Writing'

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Copywriting Copywriter Projects Writing 81

Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Another discussion was with an associate who said he saw freelance projects on Elance with bids of $50 for sales letters and $5 for blog posts. Copywriting includes writing sales letters, brochures, blog posts for business sites, web pages, etc. Charge hourly for long or uncertain projects. Working for $5?

Copywriting 97

Copywriting Copywriter Projects Freelance Copywriting 97

Men With Pens

AUGUST 12, 2010

They accept more work than they can handle: So you’re working on two projects and five are pending… Why do you need to accept more? When you have several projects on your plate, turn new ones down or let clients know when you’ll be available. Set project deadlines and time-tables that make sure you get rest.

Freelance 97

Freelance Finance Projects Education 97

Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

Have you ever looked over a piece of your writing, only to realize that something’s missing? It’s so easy to get caught up in all the tips, tricks and techniques: Write a great headline – a number, adjectives, a clear promise. Head-First Writing Falls Flat. Yes, the technicalities of writing are important. Just write.

Writing 69

Writing Construction Freelance Sales 69

Grammarly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Maybe you’ve seen CEOs with a few productivity books and wondered how they had time to write them. . A ghostwriter is hired to write works that officially credit another person as the author. The works created by ghostwriters can be any type of published writing, including the following: journalism. You’re not alone. blog posts.

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Prose Copywriting Copywriter Medical 111

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 9, 2012

I guarantee you’ll be amazed at how much your writing improves. Keep your writing routine going throughout the day, and leave spontaneity for when you’re done. When you train your mind to follow a routine , you adjust to the mindset of writing. You’ll write better tomorrow. Have a Routine. Get some rest.

Writing 60

Writing Food Creativity Projects 60

Men With Pens

MAY 27, 2012

I would only need to write eight more to be done. Oh, how I would love to write “The End” after that sentence. What do you tell your authors when they are suddenly, oppressively, sick of what they’re writing and what they’re writing about?”. “So Of myself, and of the book, and of writing.”. I hit my writing wall.

Writing 66

Writing Writer Publisher Publishing 66

Men With Pens

JANUARY 23, 2011

Except online, in writing, there aren’t any bodies at all. My straightforward writing style got smoothed out with an extra dose of friendly. “I want this project to begin immediately.&# (Yes, sir!). We’ve already set the project in motion.). Each and every time you write.

Communication 94

Communication Writing Style Projects Writing 94

Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

Usually you spend years in your industry, soaking up its knowledge for a decade before you write your own “how to” manual. You don’t start freelancing by writing a book. And I didn’t write just any old nonfiction “How to Run a Business” book – I wrote a fiction thriller novel.

Freelance 63

Freelance Writing Consulting Projects 63

Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2012

You’re going to write an ebook – perhaps your first! Writing an Ebook isn’t a Race. But writing your ebook isn’t a race. Here are 4 simple ways to create a well-written ebook: 1: Follow the Writing Process. Every writing project goes through the same stages: Idea Generation. You’ve got a great idea.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 18, 2012

All the big names say you should write one. In fact, one well-written ebook can bring your business thousands of dollars in fresh clients and new projects. Here’s the problem: How do you write an ebook like that? You know what you want to write about… but where to begin? Isn’t that worth your time?

Writing 49

Writing Copywriter Copywriting Projects 49

Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

If you take on a project knowing that your work and his money will be a complete waste, it’s (in my humble opinion) wrong not to tell this person the state of affairs.… first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. … Click here to read the rest of the article on Men with Pens.

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Consulting Copywriting Copywriter Copy 72

Men With Pens

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Some ways to get links include guest posting on blogs, writing for article directories, and sending out press releases. If you have to do marketing and write press releases, then why do SEO at all? Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Tags: Better Writing. You do SEO for the future.

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Search Engine Optimization SEO Copywriter Copywriting 86

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

They don’t know whether you’ve just finished a year-long project or just opened your freelancing business. No one needs to know you’re being paid $5 for the work or that you’re writing it for a content mill. Or how it lets you work on your own projects. Don’t have any client work or projects? Write them for free.

Freelance 81

Freelance Portfolio Projects Social Media 81

Men With Pens

AUGUST 23, 2011

Have you ever been so jazzed about your project that you feel you could take on the world? But how can you rekindle motivation for a project that’s become duller than grey ashes? And then you can create a snowball effect that gets you jazzed, full of excitement and feeling awesome about your project. You’re on fire!

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Projects Copywriter Copywriting Writing 70

Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2012

I learned this when I signed up for Damn Fine Words , James Chartrand’s writing course. This was the most valuable part – a complete writing system, an approach that could be used to take any project from start to finish. And I used the first lessons of Damn Fine Words to help me write my report. Signing up excited me.

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Projects Copywriting Copywriter Writing 59

Make a Living Writing

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

10 – Fish Publishing – Poetry Prize Established in 2006, Fish Poetry Prize is running their annual contest with Billy Collins as its judge. It also helps you gain confidence and recognition to continue the amazing literary projects you do. All there’s left to say is – good luck and happy writing!

Prose 85

Prose Copy Publisher Publishing 85

Men With Pens

APRIL 7, 2011

I had been working from morning to night on multiple projects at less than half my rates as a favour for a few friends. “If I give you more projects, can I get a discounted hourly rate?&# At the time I’m writing this, it’s been just a little under two weeks since I stopped offering discounted or pro bono services for friends.

Medical 82

Medical Copywriter Copywriting Banking 82

Neil Patel

JANUARY 19, 2021

You’ll find tools that are designed to be customer help desks, while others are collaborative tools to manage projects and ideas. Plus, you can also create multiple knowledge base sites for different projects. Every software vendor offers solutions with distinct features to cater to different business needs.

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Collaboration Search Engine Optimization Projects Text 95

Men With Pens

AUGUST 25, 2011

Now, Damn Fine Words is the writing course that’s all about results, action, progress and getting you to where you want to be – just from knowing how to write well. Oh, and we’ll probably be talking lots about how to get even more business results through writing. Writing well is key to your success. Your Writing Voice.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 22, 2012

They say that if you write a compelling ebook, you’ll juice up your sales. They say that if you write expert advice, you’ll instantly create credibility. They say that if you write an engaging ebook, you’ll bring in new customers. How do you write ebook content that turns your free download into a must-have incentive?

Writing 45

Writing Copywriter Copywriting Engagement 45

Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2012

Here I am, a supposed writer, and I can’t come up with anything to write. As much as tech has given us in the writing profession, it has also become one of the main sources of distractions, especially on the web. Amp Up Your Writing Productivity with FocusBooster. How can I even call myself a writer if I am struggling like this?

Writer 64

Writer Projects Creativity Writing 64

Men With Pens

APRIL 21, 2011

Write down everything you’ve done so far in your life that makes you successful from your point of view in one column and what makes you successful from the point of view of others in another column. Now write down what you want to do that will make you feel successful. That means that a healthy family relationship is important.

Creative Director 74

Creative Director Banking Freelance Projects 74

Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2011

You don’t get to be on big-name sites like Men with Pens, Copyblogger, Problogger and Daily Writing Tips by fluffing deadlines like some flaky moonlighter. And you know you need to write every single day to hit this deadline. It’s almost impossible to write. Just focus on the project at hand.

Projects 67

Projects Writer Freelance Blogger 67

Men With Pens

AUGUST 8, 2010

You hit on a great idea, and that project might look fantastically lucrative. I was recently discussing a new project with one of my consultants. There are always costs to every project. I hadn’t considered them because I was focusing on how much income the project would make. Take me, for example. And if it is?

Consulting 63

Consulting Government Projects Ads 63

Men With Pens

APRIL 30, 2014

Just a few days ago, I hosted my first-ever live webinar, and several hundred people showed up to learn more about the 4 crucial keys of pro-level writing so they can hit their content goals and make money from their words. Better Writing' The webinar was very interactive. We had a lot of fun! But many people missed out.

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Content Powered

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Pillar content, also called cornerstone content, is a term that has been thrown around in content marketing since at least 2006 , if not earlier. Writing one particular post on "social media marketing" is far too broad and too varied to be a pillar post. Usually, it's a good idea to write new quality content on the topic.

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IT Blogging Blog Content 98

ProBlogger

MAY 16, 2013

These early posts should cover a range of topics within your niche and give your first readers a taste of what is to come in terms of topics, a sense of who you are and an idea about the voice that you’re writing in. I tend to get very excited with new projects and holding back and being measured isn’t always easy for me!

Content 53

Content Blogging Blog Publisher 53

Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

One solution that many probloggers tout as the answer is to write an ebook. Customize the digital project on the site with live links, ads, meta tags, branding, etc. Since you’re free to produce a digital flipbook at any frequency you desire (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, special projects or reports only, etc.),

Freelance Copywriting 57

Freelance Copywriting Search Engine Optimization Blogging Blog 57

Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2011

You pick your hours, your clients, and your projects. First you need time to develop your projects, work for your clients, create new ideas and grow your business. You also need money to invest in your projects and business. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Otherwise you’ll burn out.

IT 55

IT Freelance Creativity Projects 55

Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2010

If I get knocked back though, it’ll have zero effect on my confidence in my ability to write interesting and informative posts. He’s currently involved in a huge project to give away 1,000,000 copies of the book he co-authored, How To Be Rich and Happy. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved.

Copy 64

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Too many other projects on the go. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is an entrepreneur, a pro copywriter and the founder and CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. I was planning to get around to that…” They know their website has problems. And they neglect them.

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Freelance Copywriter Copywriting Copy 51