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  • Day 5: Update Your Reading, 5 Ways to Enhance Your Writing Skills

    There’s nothing like finding a blog you love or a columnist that says exactly what you’re thinking. Often at FWJ we are accused of being mind readers and though I’d love to have all the readers of Freelance Writing Jobs spend $9.99 a minute to call in so I can read their writing tea leaves,…

  • Networking Your Articles into More Work

    Carson, one of our newest bloggers at FWJ had a great post today: Writing Talent and Success as a Freelancer. Carson discussed how writing talent will only get you so far and your ability to master the business end of freelance writing is what is going to make the difference between eating steak or bologna.…

  • Stealing an Article Idea vs. Being Inspired By One

    I’ve written before about other writers and publications being great sources of inspiration for articles. The bloggers here on FWJ often inspire me to my next post and I appreciate them for it. There is a difference, however, between being inspired by a piece and copying it. I know, I know, you can’t believe there…

  • Writing and Your Moral Code #2 – Erotica or No?

    A few days ago I wrote about the dilemma writers face when it comes to taking part in a particularly juicy story that would guarentee hits and Google juice, but could add to the  sensationalism of the story or contributing focus on the real issues at hand. One comment stood out and got me thinking…

  • If You're Bored Writing It…

    By Terreece M. Clarke …Then I’m likely bored reading it. It’s true. Writing articles or blogs can become so by-the-formula that you can mentally check out and still deliver, on the surface, a quality article. A “surface quality article” has all of the makings of a great article – structure, sources, insight, clean copy, but…

  • Keep Your Writing Tools Ready

    By Terreece M. Clarke Writers tend to be creatures of habit and comfort. In order to do what we do on a regular basis we usually have a writing routine and our favorite writer comforts – a cherished pen, a specific beverage, a cozy spot in a coffee shop, etc. When you have all the…

  • Going Off Track…And Getting Back On Again

    By Terreece M. Clarke I love to write. I start or work out article kinks in my head while I lie in bed waiting to fall asleep. I spend a lot of time thinking about what I’m going to write, when I’m going to write and where my writing is going to be published. But…

  • Taking Care of Your Writing Clips

    By Terreece M. Clarke To get a writing job, you need clips and having easy access to those clips is essential to running an efficient and productive writing career. So, where are your clips hanging out? Some writers wait until they are applying for a job to look up their online articles. Normally, while not…

  • Pitch Tips: Pitch Something You Need

    By Terreece M. Clarke What’s going on in your life? I’m expecting my third child so I’ve been thinking a lot about organization, time management, not to mention childbirth options! So guess where my pitches have been leaning? Being a freelance writer is like having a master key to all of the world’s knowledge. You…

  • Hit Your Word Count Every Time

    By Terreece M. Clarke It’s a normal predicament writers find themselves in from time to time – trying to hit their word count. Most of the time writers will end up with far more words than their editor asked for and need to find ways to slim down their article. Turning in an obese article…