By Tracy Capella, a mom and occasional freelance writer living in NC I hate blogs. Hate is a strong word, so let me explain. To put it more clearly, I have mixed feelings about blogs. In this overexposed and conformist world we live in, it’s just a tad conceited to think that everyone in the world is interested in every whit and tittle of every suburban mom’s (or dad’s or _________’s, insert noun here) mundane details of daily life. I am also a bit perturbed that the maintenance of a[...]
By Don Vaughan The meek may inherit the earth, but they make lousy freelance writers. With more than 30 years of professional writing experience under my belt – nearly 20 of them as a full-time freelancer – I’ve found that it takes a strong personality to be a successful journalist. Bottom line: you’ve got to take and maintain control over every aspect of your career. Let’s break it down: 1. Getting work. Landing an assignment with a new market is exciting, but what do you do [...]
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By Megan Cutter, cuttersword.com One question that I get asked often is when is the best time to write- do you write three pages as soon as you get out of bed (The Artist’s Way "morning pages")? Do you write as if you were in a regular job 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.? Do you write even when you know it’s awful or only when you are inspired? I’m not sure that there’s any one right answer to any of these questions, and since the beginning of the year I’ve [...]