One of the main questions my freelance writing coaching clients ask me is: "Where can I find writing jobs?" There are several answers to this, of course. But one of the simplest? "Subscribe to newsletters!" They can be a great source of job listings and information on writing contests, and often they also provide tutorials,… Continue reading 7 Newsletters for Freelance Writers
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How Do You Become a Freelance Writer?
You may have already been told that you have a knack for expressing yourself, and you probably already have a certain amount of writing experience. Maybe you even blog or have already had some of your writing published otherwise. In other words, let's assume you are familiar with the basics of writing. So, you want… Continue reading How Do You Become a Freelance Writer?
Was ist eigentlich ein Texter/eine Texterin?
Der Beruf Texters/Texterin deckt ein weites Feld ab - theoretisch alle Arten von zu erstellenden Texten. Man spricht beispielsweise von "Songtextern" bzw. "Liedtextern" oder auch "Comic-Textern", doch klassischerweise bezieht sich der Begriff "Texter" in erster Linie auf die Werbebranche. International ist in dem Fall auch von einem "Copywriter" die Rede. Die klassischen Werbetexter Texte für… Continue reading Was ist eigentlich ein Texter/eine Texterin?
Die Ein-Satz-pro-Tag-Strategie
So manche von uns haben Phasen, in denen wir beim Schreiben eher langsam vorankommen, und wir werden immer wieder ganz neidisch ehrfürchtig, wenn wir etwas über die scheinbar typischen Arbeitstage anderer Autorenkollegen lesen, die Stunden und Stunden schreiben können und dabei tausende Worte an Content produzieren - und das täglich! Das Problem ist nicht, dass… Continue reading Die Ein-Satz-pro-Tag-Strategie
…and talking about Rip-off…
This is my newest find, fresh off a job board for freelancers: "$0,004/word. 2-5 News Article Rewriting" Seriously. SERIOUSLY????
All within Reason (aka “The Ripoff-Artist”)
Imagine you are the chef and owner of a rather decent restaurant. One day, you read a post by somebody who is looking for a good meal, a special multi-course meal. This somebody, they have a rough idea about what they want to eat, they even have drafted a recipe but need a pro to… Continue reading All within Reason (aka “The Ripoff-Artist”)
What is wrong with this one, hm?
I have just found this (not!) cute little add, and I quote (1:1): "want high quality article writers for my team $1.5 per 500 words" Seriously!?
Getting Writing Jobs with Twitter
I have just stumbled across this on "Freedom with Writing", which is about to become one of my favorite writing websites, and it seems like an interesting read...
The One-Sentence-a-Day-Strategy
I have a confession to make: I can sometimes be verrrrrrrrrrrry slow about my writing. Often... I mean, I find myself in total awe when reading about the supposedly typical working day of other writers, who can write for hours and hours and somehow manage to produce content that is thousands of words worth -… Continue reading The One-Sentence-a-Day-Strategy
Geld verdienen im Internet – durch das Erstellen von Internet-Content
Das Internet mit seinen unzähligen Websites (gibt es darüber eigentlich verlässliche Zahlen?) benötigt ständig neuen Content - oder sagen wir besser, die Betreiber der Websites benötigen ihn. Ein Großteil dieses Contents ist Text, und der muss natürlich produziert werden. Wer in der Lage ist, sich schriftlich gut auszudrücken, hat tatsächlich die Möglichkeit, im Internet Geld… Continue reading Geld verdienen im Internet – durch das Erstellen von Internet-Content
The Renegade Writer: “4 Ways to Make Your Freelance Writing Career More Secure”
Love this article from "The Renegade Writer": Trouble Paying Your Bills? 4 Ways to Make Your Freelance Writing Career More Secure Subscribing to the right writing blogs and newsletters is a great thing for information, training, news, inspiration... and even makes sense as a way of procrastination...