Before you’ve taken the time to build your writing resume, you’ll need to think about how you’d like to pull together a portfolio of your writing. While there are many, many different ways to do this, with a little bit of foresight and goal planning, you can put together a collection of your written works […]
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Freelance Writing Tip #20: Interview Cautiously
Since writing jobs are so few and far between, when you get to your very first interview, it’s very common to let that enthusiasm shine through. Unfortunately, enthusiasm sometimes means that you’ll take one-too-many allowances to get the job. Finding a job is a heck of a lot like dating; just like you wouldn’t want […]
Freelance Writing Tip #19: Reading the Classifieds
When you are looking for full-or-part time employment as a writer, there is no such thing as a “writing” job category in the classifieds. Many employers don’t understand the full value of having someone employed as a full-time writer, and this shows when you look for opportunities. Most jobs have different aspects or components of […]
Resumes & Portfolios for Writers: Part One
The bane of every inexperienced writer’s existence is building a resume. Having a strong resume that lists your written work is so important, and it is a useful tool for several reasons. First, it sends the message that you are serious about your writing. Second, it helps potential “clients” and editors have something to refer […]
Writing Exercises #1: Learning Word Conservation
One of the things that is extremely important to a modern writer’s style is something called “word conservation.” In other words, how can you say what you need to say in the fewest number of words possible? Most people understand word conservation intuitively; ask someone about any legal, insurance, or financial documents and you’ll hear […]