Category Archives: Writing

Make Money Blogging: 20 Blog Revenue Streams

By on March 27th, 2013

The post below was originally published on my small business blog after a friend asked me some basic questions about how he could begin to make money blogging. I’ve since shared it here as a way to help freelance writers build an additional revenue stream (originally on October 16, 2008). And I’ve now updated it for All Freelance Writing readers with even more blog revenue streams you can choose from. – Blogging has been a hot business concept for quite a few years now, but many people blogging for income are still baffled about how to make serious money. “Is it …

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25 Types of Business Writing Services

By on March 26th, 2013

Have you considered getting into business writing as your specialty, but you aren’t sure that it’s for you? Business writing is such a broad area for freelancers that you’re bound to find some projects you’d be interested in. You don’t have to offer every business writing service out there to be a successful business writer. For example, I don’t write long pushy sales copy that often strikes me as sleazy from the buyer perspective (and if that makes you uncomfortable, you don’t have to either). I focus more on projects on the PR side of things — press releases, company …

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Magazines: Writing Evergreen Articles

By on March 7th, 2013

I’ve mentioned this type of piece before–the “evergreen” article… Evergreen articles are those that are always in need. Think “timeless”. For example: Great holiday gifts Back to school tips for parents 5 Fast, Healthy Meals Money-saving vacation ideas Magazines are always in need of this type of content, and it can be a great way to break in to a particular publication. Even so, you don’t want to do a tired old repeat of the same thing that has been done a million times before. A fresh take on an evergreen topic is almost like magic to an editor looking …

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Blog Post Ideas to Fall Back On

By on March 4th, 2013

Do you ever get blogger’s block – feeling like you’ve already blogged about everything in your niche and you can’t come up with new blog post ideas? I do. I’d bet most bloggers do from time to time. No matter how much you’ve written, you probably haven’t really tapped your niche, even if it’s a narrow one. So when these dry spells happen, how can you come up with blog post ideas to keep your blog fresh? Here are a few suggestions (using the “making money online” niche as an example): Update Your Old Posts If you’re writing about ways …

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3 Action Steps to Help You Beat Writer’s Block for Good

By on February 27th, 2013

By: Francesca StaAna I learned to produce whether I wanted to or not. It would be easy to say oh, I have writer’s block, oh, I have to wait for my muse. I don’t. Chain that muse to your desk and get the job done. –Barbara Kingsolver Some people call it writer’s block. Others refer to it as a lack of inspiration. Then there are those that say it’s just downright laziness. Whatever it is, the dilemma of not being able to put things into words has plagued even the best writers at some point in their careers.  And while …

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3 Freelance Fiction Writing Jobs to Explore

By on February 18th, 2013

When we talk about freelance writing jobs, we usually focus on nonfiction writing like magazine features or business documents. We talk about that side of freelance writing more for two reasons. First, it’s where most of the jobs are. It’s also where most of the money will come from for the bulk of us. But there’s another side of freelance writing — writing fiction on a freelance basis. If freelance fiction writing is something you want to pursue, here are three freelance writing job sources you should look into. Literary Journals These are publications (in print, and in more recent …

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Writing With Clips In Mind

By on February 7th, 2013

When starting out in print writing, clips are an important part of the picture. You need clips to get work and to prove that you can in fact write. The earlier you begin thinking about the clips you need, the better your chances of having one handy when an editor asks for it. Tweak Your Specialty How about an example? When I started writing I wrote primarily about dance. Unfortunately, my dance clips were not a big help when querying business, travel–or even local magazines. So what did I do? I wrote a dance article about the business of being …

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How and Where to Look for Blogging Inspiration

By on January 29th, 2013

By: Emma-Julie Fox – A man will turn over half a library to make one book. ~ Samuel Johnson When inspiration turns elusive, writers have a hard time stringing words together. For freelancers though such dry spells can become troublesome, especially when there’s a looming deadline! So, how do you deal with these periods of no-inspiration? How to Find Blogging Inspiration Here are some solutions for this problem, and tips on how and where you can come up with ideas for your blogs and articles: 1. Read other blogs. Reading gives you insight on what subjects people read the most, …

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Birth of a Freelance Blogger – Ruan Oosthuizen Interview

By on January 24th, 2013

Have you ever written a guest post for someone’s blog? Have you considered turning that marketing strategy into paid freelance blogging opportunities? If so, you might find inspiration in Ruan Ooosthuizen — a blogger who successfully made that transition. You already know that we’re big fans of sharing personal experiences here at All Freelance Writing. We share our successes and failures with you on a regular basis, because that’s the best way to learn. I think you’ll get the same from Ruan, his blog, and his new Kindle series where he’ll document his journey and take you along for the …

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WritingForBloggers.com Has Launched!

By on January 23rd, 2013

My newest blog (which I gave you a sneak peek of previously) officially launched yesterday at WritingForBloggers.com. This is a blog about blogging, or more specifically about improving your writing in ways that make you a better blogger. Whether you run your own writing blog, company blog, or niche blog — or you’re a freelance blogger for clients — you’re bound to find something of interest. For example, Writing For Bloggers covers topics such as: Writing basics (like formatting tips when writing for the Web); SEO for writers and bloggers (without obsessing and constantly chasing algorithms); Developing a content strategy …

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