Just two quick announcements.
NakedPR.com has officially re-launched today. While posts are directed at a PR and social media crowd, this week we’ll be talking about several things also relevant to many of the readers here including: the ethics of sponsored blog posts, links in blog commenting, tweet spam, and personal SEO. I hope at least [...]

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A little while ago I asked you (and readers elsewhere) to nominate your favorite free online tools for writers and then vote on the top ten. The results weren’t completely surprising, but at the same time they didn’t turn out quite as I expected. Here are your must-have free online tools!
1. Paypal – Okay. This [...]

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First, let me be clear. This is not the marketing workbook I’m still putting together as the second official e-book launch in the Web Writer’s Guide series.
Today I’m releasing a workbook-only version of the first e-book in that series, consisting of the 13 worksheets and templates I created to accompany the e-book content. (If you [...]

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I’ve put together a short casual report on freelance writing during a recession.
It’s only 6 pages of content, but covers why the recession shouldn’t have you panicked, and it goes on to offer several strategies for actually finding and attracting new clients, no matter how the economy is fluctuating at any given time.
If you’re an [...]

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Recently I asked AFW readers and members of a forum to suggest their favorite free online tools for writers. Before narrowing it down to the top ten (which will then be posted here), I’d like your feedback.
Click the link below and choose up to five of your favorite tools for writers from all of the [...]

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I’m going to be putting together a top ten list of free online tools for freelance writers soon here at All Freelance Writing. Before I make my final picks though, I’m opening it up to suggestions. Here are a few of my own favorites. I hope you’ll leave a comment and share yours.
Wordpress
Microsoft Accounting Express
OpenOffice
Serif [...]

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As you may know, Deb Ng recently released her first e-book Beyond Blogging: Using Your Blogging Skills for Bigger and Better Things.
I gave it a read, and wanted to share some of my thoughts for those considering checking it out.
Important to Note: Deb didn’t design this e-book to give you a step-by-step tutorial on [...]

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I just wanted to point you to a post I just published to eWritingJobs.com – 100+ Blog Posts and Resources for Writers.
I’ve been combing through posts for the last few days compiling this list, which is broken down into the following categories:

Before You Become a Writer
The Art of Writing
Finding / Getting Writing Jobs
Business, Management, & [...]

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I came across an interesting resource for any writers out there working on a screenplay. It’s online (free) screenwriting software, and it’s called Plotbot.
I know we probably don’t have a lot of screenwriting folks visiting this blog, but considering that I encourage you to pursue your own writing projects like blogs, e-books, and books, I [...]

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Every now and then I browse through, and buy, products that I think may be of interest to readers of one of my blogs. Recently I purchased the giant headline swipe file ($18.95), and I thought it might be worth sharing with other writers.
Whether you’re writing press releases, articles, or sales copy for clients, or [...]

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