Tag Archives: getting started

Digital Point Forum–Well, I Can’t Really Say…

By on December 11th, 2009

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 …

Getting Started in Magazine Writing With Linda Formichelli

By on November 30th, 2009

This week our “Getting Started” series post is a bit later than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the U.S. We’re kicking things off with a bang though, as we welcome Linda Formichelli! Linda will talk about getting …

Testing Traditional Marketplaces to Help You Find the Next Step in Your Career

By on November 27th, 2009

As many of you know, I got my start in online freelance writing with residual sites, content mills and cheap SEO content. The lowest I was ever paid was .01 per word—and I thought that was perfectly fine. The blogs …

Getting Started in Writing for Trades With Christa Miller

By on November 22nd, 2009

In this week’s installment of our “Getting Started” series, we’ll hear from Christa Miller on what it’s like to start writing for trade publications. One of my own favorite projects is ghostwriting client features for trades. Interested in breaking into …

Getting Started in Screenwriting with Xandy Sussan

By on November 16th, 2009

Today in our “Getting Started” series, screenwriter / television writer Xandy Sussan stops by to talk to us about screenwriting. Whether you’re looking for a way to freelance in fiction or you simply want to pursue a screenplay or teleplay …