Freelance Writing January 2012 Archive

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

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

Sigh. This one's been requested again and again, but I've had much trouble getting it to sync with the layout here at About.com. However, I hope this Sample Writing Resume ... Read More

Have you ever found yourself between writing projects? Got a breather? Here are things a freelancer can do between writing projects.

This is inspired by the blog post from last week, wherein we talked about what it takes to be a "success" as a freelance writer. 10 Steps to Writing Success. ... Read More

Is a past client accidentally holding your precious writing samples hostage? Perhaps on a defunct blog, or out-of-use magazine website? Here's how to put your writing samples back to work ... Read More

I saw a jump on Google for people searching for the term "SEO Writing," and I also got a flurry of emails about it. Hmm. Well, in answer to all ... Read More

If you've been a freelancer or blogger for as long as I have (well, it's only been 6 years, so...) you've likely heard this empty phrase. Once you learn the ... Read More

This company is hiring again! They just went through a round of hiring around October or November, and I speculate it's because the quality of freelancer you get when you ... Read More

This is a guest post by a friend and colleague, Edward Shepherd, who I've known virtually for quite a while, and who is a reader and contributor here at About.com ... Read More

Dearest Reader/Writers- If you get the Atlantic (or consider it at the news stand with your morning latter), DON'T TARRY! I just spent the weekend lazily pawing through it, and ... Read More

Hi writers! I was just checking out and cleaning up the forum, and I saw a couple of posters looking for freelance writers. Be sure to check out the forum ... Read More

I mentioned about a month ago that I achieved a byline at Huffington Post, which I'm really proud of, despite the fact that I had to write from a vantage ... Read More

I wrote the article 5 Ways to Refresh Your Writing Career when my kiddos went back to school in August last year, but the ideas still stand.