Ways to Market and Promote Yourself and Your Writing
Once you're ready to begin hitting the pavement and getting those writing gigs, you'll need to know how to best present your writing skills, and the kind of tools to use. Website, clips and portfolios, oh my! Here's how to get started!
Your Writing Portfolio
You've accumulated some decent samples from your new writing career- but what to do with them? You'll need to arrange those samples into a writing portfolio that is accessible to your potential clients. But how?
How Do I Manage My Writing Portfolio?
How to manage a writer's portfolio- physical or digital? What kind of clips? How far back?
How To Write a Writing Resume
An example writing resume is given with notes on how to write each section. A writing resume is an odd thing, especially when most freelance writers' qualifications are difficult to write into a resume because they are a very unique mixture of projects, long term clients, full time employment, and publications. This sample should help writers...
Do I Really Need a Writer's Website?
Explains why you need a writers website and what to put on your writers website.
Freelance Writer's Web Site
Ready to set up your freelance writing Web site? Make sure you include these basic elements.
10 Must-Haves for Your Freelance Writing Website
Ok, so we've established that freelance writers need a web presence, but what exactly does that mean? Here are 20 elements you should consider...
10 MORE Things to Include in a Writer's Website
Writer's websites help the writer make the sale. Here are 10 MORE Things to Include in a Writer's Website.
Pinterest Secrets for Writers
Learn Pinterest Secrets for Writers- how to use Pinterest to write books, pitch magazine articles, and drive traffic to your blog, portfolio or site.
What Freelancers and Small Businesses Should Know About Pinterest
Pinterest for Freelancers and Small Business- What are you missing with Pinterest? What freelancers ought to know about Pinterest!
How To Volunteer Your Writing for the Greater Good
A guest article by Evonne Lack. Evonne was inspired to volunteer her freelance writing talents after watching a moving movie. She shares her tips with fellow freelance writers.
Connecting with Clients at Conferences
Guest writer Lori Widmer explains how to successfully secure clients via conferences.
Starting Your Website Plan
As a new writer, one of the best things you can do to increase your credibility and get hired is to create a website. This can be as simple as starting a blog, or as complicated as hiring a design firm to build a full site. Whichever way you decide to go, there are some basic webdesign principals to keep in mind as you plan out your site.
Market Yourself With Personal & Pro Branding
As a professional writer (or professional-writer-to-be), you need to manage your personal brand- YOU, which, as a writer, is intricately connected with your professional brand, too! Not sure what your "brand" is. Let Alison Doyle, About's Guide to Job Searching, help you out.
Business Card Tips
If your freelancing career includes the establishment of a small business, one thing you'll eventually need is a business card. Make sure it's a good one!
Basics of Networking
Slow month? Need more gigs? Better get to networking! Here's some tips on establishing, maintaining and using your network.
Send Business Holiday Cards to Clients and Editors!
Sending business holiday cards to past clients and/or editors can result in additional assignments for freelance writers.
Network With A Writer's Group
Joining a writer's group is a great way to make new contacts in the field. ForWriters.com features a comprehensive list of national and local writing groups.
Pinterest for Writers - How Have You Used Pinterest for Writing
My readers contribute their ideas on how to best use Pinterest for Writers.