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The Skills You Need to Make the Bucks Freelance Writing

Perhaps you can string sentences together. Perhaps you're the next Hemingway. But you'll never pay the bills as a freelance writer without a whole lot of business savvy thrown in. Here are the skills you need NOW. 

Freelance Business Skills

Freelance Writing Spotlight10

Pinterest Secrets for Writers

Thursday February 2, 2012

Have you discovered Pinterest? All my friends are suddenly addicted. Check out my new article Pinterest Secrets for Writers. Oh, and if you managed to snag an invite at Pinterest, be sure to follow my writing boards here.

Are You a Writer Or a Salesman?

Tuesday January 31, 2012

I say you're both (and so am I). See why here: Writing as Sales.

What Are These 1099 Things I Keep Getting?

Tuesday January 31, 2012

If you're wondering what all those 1099s in your mailbox are, be sure to check out this article: Freelance Tax By the Numbers

Editing and Word Count- A "How To"

Tuesday January 31, 2012

I've used my own words and writing to put together this quick little example on editing and word count. Hope it's helpful!

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