Freelance Magic

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It can be incredibly disheartening when you’re starting out as a freelance writer to come up against the roadblock of having no freelance writing samples. I struggled with this a lot when I started my freelance writing business. There are plenty of ways you can show prospects your writing chops. The key is to get creative.

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“Recommend” submissions are considered for circulation to lit agents and publishers. Question In the eighth decade of my life and after having three books traditionally published—a travel memoir 50 years ago and two novels more recently—I am pondering the wisdom of writing a very personal memoir.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 8, 2023

My second novel was going to be published! When New York City–based Adelaide Books offered me a contract to publish Painting Through the Dark , it set my heart racing in a good way. I asked around—friends who were published authors, others with knowledge of independent publishing. It was the end of August 2020.

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Credible Content

JUNE 1, 2023

How to use movie script writing techniques to write effective blog posts. Engaging and effective blog posts play a crucial role in capturing readers’ attention and keeping them engaged. Boosting Visibility: Engaging blog posts can attract more traffic to a website or blog, increasing its visibility and reach.

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Publishing Trends

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. How Hunting Helped Hemingway’s Writing UC Berkeley Students Create Children’s Books to Fight Book Bans What is Romantasy Fiction? Are Authors Really Benefiting From Spotify?

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Publishing Trends

JANUARY 19, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Why Writing From Your Heart is Overrated According to R.L. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

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Publishing Trends

MAY 17, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

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Publishing Trends

JANUARY 12, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 01/08-01/12 appeared first on Publishing Trends. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

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Publishing Trends

APRIL 26, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. How to Get Lost in Reading Again The Tortured Poets Department- 2600 Years of Stories Will Ai Replace All Human Writing? Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

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Freelance Magic

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Starting a freelance writing career can be an exciting yet daunting journey, especially if you’re starting with little to no experience. So, how can you get freelance writing jobs with no experience? I’d been running a travel blog for a couple of years, so I used this to my advantage. Trust me, I’ve been there.

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Enchanting Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

I’ve thought a lot about writing this year. And about the value of writing. Writing has felt as an act of defiance. And, sometime in June, my inner critic tried to tell me writing was a waste of my energy. Quit writing! Because writing makes me feel alive, and it allows me to be my best self.

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Publishing Trends

MAY 31, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Are Publishers Using Too Much Ai? Elin Hilderbrand to Retire From Writing Beach Reads What’s More Sustainable E-Readers or Paperbacks?

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 31, 2023

Photo by karina zhukovskaya Note from Jane: In the earliest days of my career, I served as managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, and one of the nicest parts of my job was calling up winners of our writing contests, including the National Self-Published Book Awards. Fast forward to 2023. reply, “I’m a writer.”

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ContentWriters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Businesses deciding when to publish a white paper must thoroughly understand their audience. The first step in identifying how often you should publish a white paper is researching your industry. If you have a lot of changes in your industry or your business, you likely need to publish a white paper frequently. How frequently?

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How can you create a high-quality photo book and publish it on Kickstarter? Jeremy Bassetti is a travel writer, editor, teacher, and author of historical fiction, as well as the host of the Travel Writing World Podcast. Now, you were on the show talking about the wider aspects of travel writing in September 2021.

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Publishing Trends

JANUARY 13, 2023

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Can climate writing be hopeful? When is self-publishing more effective than traditional publishing? The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/9-1/13 appeared first on Publishing Trends.

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Publishing Trends

JANUARY 26, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. How Are Ai Generated Books Changing The Publishing Landscape? Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. How Many Books Will You Read in Your Lifetime?

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Imagine writing about something that bores the heck out of you for the rest of eternity To help you avoid the mistakes that freelance writers make early in their careers, I’ve put together a list of the most lucrative freelance writing niches. These are short pieces of content and publishers need lots of them on a regular basis.

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Kayleigh Moore

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In his article, he explains why one should bother to write about philosophy. But I think many of his ideas are applicable to any type of writing. when it comes to writing, this is some excellent food for thought. Why should we write? Want to write more? When we write, our brains get that sparkly feeling.

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Publishing Trends

APRIL 5, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. OUP and B&N Continue to Organize The Lessons From Hundreds of Writers The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/01-04/05 appeared first on Publishing Trends.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 25, 2024

How can you successfully self-publish in Germany? This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket , which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. Show Notes Germany's book culture Why write a book in English? I started writing seven years ago.

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Write Freelance

JUNE 13, 2023

There was a time when all writers needed was a pen and paper to write their thoughts. But in the modern day, content writers who write for digital media need an arsenal of tools under their wing. After all, being a freelance content writer isn’t just about writing sentences that seem interesting to read.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

At first, I noticed only a few writing samples on my portfolio page didn’t go to my post. Weird, but that’s the facts about writing for online clients for almost a decade. Businesses shut down and blogs get updated or completely removed. I have a very hard time removing blog posts that clients paid me for.

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Content Powered

MAY 23, 2023

You've written a blog post, you've done the work in formatting it, and you've triple-checked it for errors. You've scheduled it to be published, or you've done so already. Blogging is a Sisyphean task; it's a neverending work in progress. Third, you need to promote your blog post. You've filled it with compelling images.

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Over on my Youtube channel, I posted a couple of videos on different websites that pay you to write. I call these types of writing gigs, ad hoc gigs since it’s a one-off type of submission. You can also have ad-hoc clients that call on you a few times a year as well (I’ve had a few of those types of writing jobs too ).

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Publishing Trends

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. What about writing remains exclusive to humans ? Is the contraction of the traditional publishing industry inevitable? How are book removals in Florida schools affecting students?

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Elna Cain

DECEMBER 11, 2023

December typically means something other than landing new writing jobs since many companies slow down the hiring process during this time. But landing writing work is happening to me now and it’s a new thing. Using LinkedIn was one of the methods I used to land a freelance writing gig back when I first started.

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Melanie Saxton

MAY 2, 2024

Are you in need of a Houston law blog editor? However, I have put my legal training to good use by editing books for lawyer authors (including one in Austin) and blogging for law firms and sole practitioners. Below is a recently published article from May 2024. Click here to learn more about my writing and journalism portfolio.

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BKA Content

MAY 18, 2023

10 SEO Blog Writing Tips for Small Businesses SEO blog writing is a powerful tool that can help brands increase their visibility and authority. However, writing blog content for SEO isn’t an easy channel to compete in. Keeping a consistent and effective blog marketing strategy is no small undertaking.

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Buffer blog is one of our most valuable assets for our Marketing team, bringing in hundreds of thousands of pageviews each month. The original Buffer Marketing team started posting to the blog as far back as 2013, a very different time for content on the Internet. 

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Elna Cain

APRIL 27, 2024

One of the hardest things new freelance writers face is the uphill battle of trying to find a dang writing job. It can be challenging if you don’t know where to look or all you see from freelance platforms like Upwork are low-paying writing jobs. I plan to publish bi-monthly on Wednesday so come join us !

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Publishing Trends

DECEMBER 16, 2022

­ Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Is consciousness necessary to write a poem? The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 12/12-12/16 appeared first on Publishing Trends. Who is fueling (and funding) American book bans?

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Smart Blogger

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Why does everyone except you seem to know how to write a pitch that lands high-paying jobs or guest posts on prestigious blogs? But when the only writing gig you’ve landed this month is an ad for a boot-scootin’ club, you know you need help. You’ve sent out a gazillion email pitches, but you keep getting rejection slips.

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Make a Living Writing

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Long ago, I came up with a list of ways working freelancers can grow their writing income. If you’ve been wondering how to make money writing—serious money, that is—this list is for you. How to make money writing Aren’t you sick of the negativity out there in the freelance writing community? I know I am.

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Publishing Trends

MAY 24, 2024

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. What’s at Risk When You Write What You Don’t Know? Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

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Kayleigh Moore

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I wanted to know what people *really* needed help with writing-wise. Pair that with busy schedules, being our own worst critics, and not knowing what to write about, and it's easy to see why so many people opt to *NOT* write anything at all. So, here's a question: Do you need a writing coach? Encouragement.

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Content Hacker

JULY 27, 2023

“What should I write in my blog?” Even the biggest bloggers, businesses, and brands get stuck when generating blog ideas. And with studies showing that readers consume at least 3-5 pieces of content before engaging with a vendor, being consistent with your blog publishing is critical to your success.

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