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How Word Count Trackers Can Make You More Productive

By on March 20th, 2013

I’m a big fan of any tool that can help me get more work finished in less time. One tool freelance writers might not think to use is a word count tracker. (By the way, we offer two free word count trackers here for our readers.) But word count trackers are more for authors, right? Sure. They’re great for tracking your progress on a book. But there are also plenty of ways you can use them with typical freelance projects. For example, you might use a word count tracker to: Work toward blogging word count goals for the week or …

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60 Resources for Freelance Writers

By on November 20th, 2012

Are you interested in starting a freelance writing career? Trying to figure out where to start can be one of the biggest challenges aspiring freelance writers face. To help point you in the right direction, I’ve put together a list of resources for aspiring freelance writers — tools to help you get started, build a network, learn from freelance writing colleagues, and find freelance writing jobs. Here are 55 resources for freelance writers just starting out (and for those of us looking to grow and find new freelance writing opportunities). While most of the writing resources listed below are free, I …

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Top 10 Free Online Tools for Writers – As Chosen by YOU!

By on March 27th, 2009

A little while ago I asked you (and readers elsewhere) to nominate your favorite free online tools for writers and then vote on the top ten. The results weren’t completely surprising, but at the same time they didn’t turn out quite as I expected. Here are your must-have free online tools! 1. Paypal – Okay. This one was my biggest surprise (although maybe it shouldn’t have been). I almost didn’t include it in the actual list. Because there is technically a free option without the fees though, I did, and apparently people love their Paypal! Tied for 2nd place in …

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