Category Archives: General

Why Low Paying Gigs Are and Are Not Your Problem

By on April 30th, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, I got an email from Bright Hub (a content mill I used to write for) inviting me to help them write some 60 titles for a private client commission for about $20 a pop. Another …

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An Interview with Clint Osterholz

By on April 28th, 2010

Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Clint Osterholz, auteur and comedian. Here are his thoughts on the recent changes to the freelance writing industry. Hello, Clint Osterholz. It is very good to meet you. Clint: Hello. It …

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Weekly Coaching Update – Stacey Abler – April 23rd

By on April 23rd, 2010

You might remember that I recently offered free coaching to one All Freelance Writing reader. Stacey Abler was the writer chosen, and the plan is to work with her one-on-one to reach her goals and move away from having to …

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Guru.com–Do Not Do That Guru Unless You Do It Well

By on April 23rd, 2010

In this series, we personally test traditional online freelance marketplaces to share first-hand experiences and honest assessments of marketplaces and resulting jobs, as many freelance writers turn to these outlets to find writing gigs. You can read all the posts …

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Freelance Bloggers, Why Don’t You Write about Your Experience Rather than Someone Else’s?

By on April 16th, 2010

Lately I’ve noticed a disturbing trend while reading various freelance writing blogs. I’ve watched people act like authorities on subjects they obviously had little to no experience actually doing. The clues that these blog posts were by posers instead of …

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