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Freelancing: It’s Not Enough to Love the Writing

By on February 21st, 2013

If you’re anything like me, you love to write. If you didn’t, you probably wouldn’t have chosen a career in freelance writing. But it’s not enough to love the writing. You also have to love the work. No freelance writing business will succeed on writing alone. You have to network, market your services, maintain a website or portfolio, and handle basic administrative and financial tasks on a regular basis. Fortunately you don’t have to let those other work-related tasks hold you down, pulling you away from the writing you love so much. Balancing Writing and Running Your Business The real key is …

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Planning For Print Publication

By on December 7th, 2012

It’s hard to believe that the New Year is right around the corner! If you are looking to get published in a magazine or print publication in the coming year, now is the time to start planning. For most print pubs, the editorial calendar is already set, and queries right now are going out for summer issues (or even later!). While it may be hard to think about beaches and fireworks in January, it’s where you need to be… In addition, you have the opportunity to possibly slide in sideways with a filler or two (short, blurb-type pieces that typically …

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