Archive for May, 2008

Flipping Websites

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Here's a revenue stream option for writers that I don't think we've really talked about much - flipping websites or blogs. Yesterday I sold two of my websites that I didn't feel like managing / updating anymore - AboutGreenLiving.com and FreePressReleaseWriting.com. I liked the domains. I liked the potential each had. ...

Where to Find Quality Web Templates and Blog Themes

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Latoya Irby recently asked on this post where I find my Web templates / blog themes. So I'm going to show you a few of my site themes, let you know where I got the templates, why I tend to choose the ones that I choose, and where you can ...

Make Money from Writing - Program Review and Free Month’s Trial

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

If you're a brand new freelance writer (specifically Web writer), or if you're currently working for peanuts and are trying to find a way to improve your writing career, Debbie Dragon's Make Money from Writing e-class program might be a good place for you to start. What Debbie will Teach You I'm ...

Setting Up a Website or Blog: My Favorite Resources

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

I've mentioned repeatedly in the past that I think all freelance writers could benefit from having their own professional website and / or blog to showcase their writing and niche expertise. Today I'm going to share my own favorite resources - the tools and services I use repeatedly when setting ...

Web Writer’s Guide Launched

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

I actually launched the Web Writer's Guide more than a week ago, but didn't think to mention it. After the 14-day e-book writing challenge, I had mentioned that I would be taking the e-book I wrote then and splitting and expanding it into a series. That would be the Web ...

Write a Novel in 30 Days - Two Reviews

Monday, May 26th, 2008

I mentioned previously that I would be reviewing two similar books here on a topic we don't talk about much - writing a novel. In the case of these two books, both promise to teach you how to write a first draft of your novel in just 30 days. Why Talk ...

Five Alternatives to Digg for Marketing Your Web Content

Monday, May 19th, 2008

by Heather Johnson There was a time when a good Web content article had a fighting chance to make the front page of Digg. These days, the site seems to be heavily influenced by a small percentage of "power users." This is the nature of the beast and, rather than complain ...

Five-Step Plan to Setting and Achieving Goals for Your Freelance Writing Career

Friday, May 16th, 2008

We all like to talk about goals at the end of the year, when we're figuring out what we want to change in our writing careers - we want to earn more, take on more clients, take on different types of clients, launch a blog, write a book or e-book, ...

How to Become a Better Web Content Writer

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Do you want to improve your Web content writing skills or learn how to become a Web content writer, branching out from other types of freelance writing? I was recently asked how a writer could learn more about Web content writing, from someone previously more involved with print formats. If ...

Your Favorite Freelance Writing Resources

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

I've seen a few posts in the freelance writing blogging community lately detailing lists of resources for writers (mostly online resources). Here are a few of those posts: 5 Free Training Resources for Freelance Writers Top 8 Free Online Tools for Freelance Writers 9 Essential Tools for Practical Freelance Writing The tools and resources ...