Archive for December, 2006

Writers’ Markets - 12/15

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Ladybug Parents' Companion - up to $.25 / word Don't forget to check out additional writers markets on our Myspace blog and the AllFreelancing.com freelance writing forum (have to register to view the marketplace area).

Writers Markets - 12/14

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

Here is Thursday's writers' market: Governing Magazine - $1000 and up for feature articles (according to an outside source; query for possible rate changes) You can find additional daily freelance writers' markets at the AllFreelancing.com freelance writing forum and our myspace blog.

Writers Markets - 12/13

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Here is a new freelance writers' market for Wednesday: High Country News - $.50 / word for features ($.25 / word for shorter pieces) Don't forget to check additional daily freelance writers markets at the AllFreelancing.com freelance writing forums and our Myspace blog.

Writers Market - 12/12

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Here's a new freelance writers market for Tuesday: South Beach Magazine - $250-400 / article

Standardizing Freelance Writing Rates

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

There's been a lot of buzz about standardizing freelance writing rates lately, between the freelance writers' manifesto, Yuwanda Black's Should Writers Earn a Minimum Wage?, and some commentary on the Content Done Better blog. It's an interesting topic for anyone in the freelance writing field, and I'd meant ...

Should Freelance Writers Earn a Minimum Wage?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

By Yuwanda Black InkwellEditorial.com With election season here, raising the minimum wage is a hot topic. This got me to thinking about freelance writers – severely underpaid professionals, in my humble opinion. Freelance writing is a profession where competition is fierce – so much so that many of us work for far below ...

Weekly Writers’ Resource - 12/11/06

Monday, December 11th, 2006

This week's featured resource for writers is the writers' guidelines database from WritersWrite.com.  It's one of the most comprehensive writers' market lisings currently available for freelance writers.

Writing Site of the Week - 12/11/06

Monday, December 11th, 2006

This week's featured website for writers is www.Screenplay.com.  The site is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in getting into the screenwriting field, whether a dabbler or already a pro.

Business of Freelancing: How to Avoid Freelance Job Scams

Monday, December 11th, 2006

We've all seen them, and we've all secretly been tempted to try them. You know ... those ads for work from home freelance jobs that promise you can make $1000-2000 a week working part-time. Don't fall sucker to ads that promise the world. I'm going to expose some common freelance ...

Writers Markets - 12/11

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Monday's freelance writers market is: Outdoor Canada - $.50 / word and up (Canadian) Remember to check out additional writers markets daily at our Myspace blog and the AllFreelancing.com freelance writing forum.