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Print Writing: Getting The Goods

By on May 8th, 2012

Today we have a few tips for “getting the goods” in print writing. Let’s begin with finding guidelines so you can craft a query… Getting The Guidelines When you are writing for print, the guidelines for the publication are the …

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Writing For Print: Why Local Relationships Matter

By on February 7th, 2012

If you are a writer, chances are good that you already understand that relationships in this industry matter. If you want to write for print, this can actually be a subject that is even more vital. When you write for …

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Magazine Writing: Tools Of The Trade

By on September 6th, 2011

Writing for print has a lot in common with writing for the web, yet they are also quite different. Today I’d like to share some “tools of the trade” that have helped me navigate my writing career–especially when it comes …

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How to Fill a Hole in Your Schedule (the Query-Free Freelancer Way)

By on November 2nd, 2010

You have a fairly packed freelance writing schedule. You have client orders lined up for the next several weeks, and things look good. But then something happens. A project is cancelled. A client suddenly becomes non-responsive. You get a request …

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How to Make Your Own Freelance Writing Opportunities

By on October 20th, 2010

You’ve probably seen or heard this before. Freelance Writer A is having a discussion with new Freelance Writer B. The newer freelancer talks about how they’re struggling to find decent paying freelance writing jobs on job boards and classified sites, …

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