In a previous post about knowing when to take the next step in your writing career, I told you that freelancing sites where you create a profile and apply to the site's personal job board were sometimes referred to as content mills. While some people do define these sites as such, I have just come … Continue reading Clarification of “Content Mills”
Month: April 2016
Cheap and Fast is Never a Good Sign: How to avoid crummy freelance editors
*This is a post I wrote for my LinkedIn followers, but I thought with so many good writers here on WordPress that this would be knowledge worth sharing so that you don't get screwed over on your first try at self-publishing. The Danger of Cheap and Fast Today I was approached to take on a … Continue reading Cheap and Fast is Never a Good Sign: How to avoid crummy freelance editors
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Three Ways To Add the Sizzle to Fiction That’s Fizzled
Great read if you feel like something may be missing from your plot to give it that extra oomph.
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How I Found My Niche
Niche is one of the scariest words you will hear when trying to start up your writing career. I heard it for the first time when researching how to get started as a freelance writer. I met with a lot of frustrations during that time; the number one problem being that all the people who … Continue reading How I Found My Niche
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Know When To Move On Up
More specifically, know when to ditch that freelancing site and strike out on your own with your profession. There are plenty of freelancers who absolutely damn freelance sites like Upwork and Freelancer. However, I have noticed that many such freelancers are copywriters who started freelancing after leaving another full time job that gave them experience … Continue reading Know When To Move On Up
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Writing Prompt: Grab Your Shovel; Grab Your Gun
I recently visited my husband's family in New Mexico, and I heard a lot of stories. One of them goes like this: My husband's grandparents' house alarm went off while they were away. Their daughter and her son got the call and went to check on things. The back door was wide open, but when … Continue reading Writing Prompt: Grab Your Shovel; Grab Your Gun
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How to Land Editing Gigs
Okay, so now that I've covered why writers should edit, the different types of editing and the challenges of editing, it's time to get down to business and talk about some of the best ways to find paid editing jobs. Freelance Sites: Whether it is a site where you create a profile or simply a … Continue reading How to Land Editing Gigs
