Comments on: Are Writers Stuck In An Attic? http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/ ...to help you succeed in your career Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ilija Studen http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Ilija Studen Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:37:09 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/?p=59#comment-157 Hi James, Thank you for mentioning activeCollab. We are glad to hear that you find it valuable enough to recommend it to your audience. In the future we'll focus even more on tools designed for teams working on larger content projects like software documentation, books etc. Stay tuned. Hi James,

Thank you for mentioning activeCollab. We are glad to hear that you find it valuable enough to recommend it to your audience. In the future we’ll focus even more on tools designed for teams working on larger content projects like software documentation, books etc. Stay tuned.

]]> By: Chris Monaghan http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Chris Monaghan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:05:42 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/?p=59#comment-139 Another invoicing option is Time59 (www.time59.com). It’s targeted at solo professionals and is a great solution if you don’t need (or want to pay for) the multi-user capability of Freshbooks. Bottom line: If you are solo and bill by the hour it is definitely worth a look. The first 30 days are free. Another invoicing option is Time59 (www.time59.com). It’s targeted at solo professionals and is a great solution if you don’t need (or want to pay for) the multi-user capability of Freshbooks. Bottom line: If you are solo and bill by the hour it is definitely worth a look. The first 30 days are free.

]]> By: James Chartrand http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-136 James Chartrand Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:16:09 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/?p=59#comment-136 @ Andy - I think it's a question of comparing what you get out of the service versus what the cost of it might be. Say it's $15 a month, but every month you get 10 people filling out the forms... that'd be worth it, in my eyes, if the info is valuable to your business. If no one's filling them out, then sure, it's time to revisit! @ Luke - Actually, I'm pretty cautious about projecting my impressions on an entire group. That's why I use wording like, "Many writers I know," or, "Most writers..." There will always be exceptions to the rule, but the bulk of writers that I know (and I know a few hundred) really do live in the dark ages and feel a pen and paper is all they need. Good on you for that keyboard - I'm jealous! (Now I have to look into it, lol) @ Daniel - You've got a great point there - all the technology in the world won't save you if you're living in an attic. Get out, get known and make waves. @ Jessica - I had a look at IAC-EZ and know the founder's mission with it, and I have to say that the whole app is one of the best I've ever seen - and free trial? Rock on! @ Andy – I think it’s a question of comparing what you get out of the service versus what the cost of it might be. Say it’s $15 a month, but every month you get 10 people filling out the forms… that’d be worth it, in my eyes, if the info is valuable to your business. If no one’s filling them out, then sure, it’s time to revisit!

@ Luke – Actually, I’m pretty cautious about projecting my impressions on an entire group. That’s why I use wording like, “Many writers I know,” or, “Most writers…” There will always be exceptions to the rule, but the bulk of writers that I know (and I know a few hundred) really do live in the dark ages and feel a pen and paper is all they need.

Good on you for that keyboard – I’m jealous! (Now I have to look into it, lol)

@ Daniel – You’ve got a great point there – all the technology in the world won’t save you if you’re living in an attic. Get out, get known and make waves.

@ Jessica – I had a look at IAC-EZ and know the founder’s mission with it, and I have to say that the whole app is one of the best I’ve ever seen – and free trial? Rock on!

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Andy Hayes Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:47:32 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/?p=59#comment-134 Great list, I love wufoo although find their pricing to be a bit expensive for my budget (they deactivate your form if you go over your monthly limit). Great list, I love wufoo although find their pricing to be a bit expensive for my budget (they deactivate your form if you go over your monthly limit).

]]> By: Luke http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Luke Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:10:36 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/?p=59#comment-133 Beware of projecting your own impressions onto an entire group - many writers are all over the new technology. My seriously sexy iGo stowaway keyboard means that I can write anywhere, anytime, while uber-writers like Warren Ellis are so electronically connected they're practically cyborgs. Beware of projecting your own impressions onto an entire group – many writers are all over the new technology. My seriously sexy iGo stowaway keyboard means that I can write anywhere, anytime, while uber-writers like Warren Ellis are so electronically connected they’re practically cyborgs.

]]> By: Edna http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Edna Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:42:45 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/?p=59#comment-132 James, I agree, what a great article! Is there any project manager program you know of like Active collab for a writer working on his/her own? I could really use some help with work flow and time issues. Something other then Outlook or goggle calendars.... Thanks again. James,
I agree, what a great article! Is there any project manager program you know of like Active collab for a writer working on his/her own? I could really use some help with work flow and time issues. Something other then Outlook or goggle calendars….
Thanks again.

]]> By: Daniel http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Daniel Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:31:33 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/?p=59#comment-131 Hi James, I like "Men with Pens" too! I'm a truckingbloggerand talk radio show host getting ready to launch a writer blog and web radio writers talk show. I've had to learn, even as a writer, a lot about diff. kinds of software, viral marketing, social site networking. Waaaaaay more than I ever thought but I'm glad I did, in fact I still am learning. I've found a lot of writers, freelancers specifically are very knowledgeable when it comes to tech stuff. Plug-in's(like headspace2) help, meta tags still matter, linking is paramount, FTP savvy is a must(with freezip of course), html so you can manage a little ad moola, and, oh yeah then there's the craft of writing.....hmmmm...in an age of technology it really is a good thing as writers for us to know that we can go a lot farther, faster and learn more quickly. If you follow the top fiction writers for ex., they are all over the place on the web(and off). It's really about trying to understand,learn,and then use the technology to do an old fashioned thing...get your name and work out there. Keep writing! Daniel Hi James,
I like “Men with Pens” too! I’m a truckingbloggerand talk radio show host getting ready to launch a writer blog and web radio writers talk show. I’ve had to learn, even as a writer, a lot about diff. kinds of software, viral marketing, social site networking. Waaaaaay more than I ever thought but I’m glad I did, in fact I still am learning. I’ve found a lot of writers, freelancers specifically are very knowledgeable when it comes to tech stuff. Plug-in’s(like headspace2) help, meta tags still matter, linking is paramount, FTP savvy is a must(with freezip of course), html so you can manage a little ad moola, and, oh yeah then there’s the craft of writing…..hmmmm…in an age of technology it really is a good thing as writers for us to know that we can go a lot farther, faster and learn more quickly. If you follow the top fiction writers for ex., they are all over the place on the web(and off). It’s really about trying to understand,learn,and then use the technology to do an old fashioned thing…get your name and work out there.
Keep writing! Daniel

]]> By: Jessica Routier, IAC-EZ http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/applications-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Jessica Routier, IAC-EZ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:16:59 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/businesstips/?p=59#comment-126 Great article James! Might I add, for those accounting haters, that right now you can still try IAC-EZ out for free!! :) Great article James! Might I add, for those accounting haters, that right now you can still try IAC-EZ out for free!! :)

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