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5 Places to Find Content Marketing Clients
September 16, 2019
I began freelancing with magazines. And that's a logical choice for new freelance writers. But if you want a regular income, it makes sense to reach out to businesses that use content in th... 
How to Easily Write with Kids at Home
September 9, 2019
Sitting at the kitchen table with my laptop, I finally hit “print” for the article I’d been struggling with for days. But nothing happened. Then the message appeared: “The printer 
Does a Freelance Writer Need a Contract?
August 26, 2019
The first time a magazine sent me a freelance writer's contract, I was a nervous wreck. The editor of a different national publication was a friend of a friend, so I sent him a copy and ask... 
4 Digital Tools for Writers to Keep You On Track
August 19, 2019
I'm a paper and pencil gal. No two ways about it, I love my paper planner, colored file folders, and 4-color pen. I even have a collection of Flair markers that I use for color-coding or ju... 
3 Amazing Ways to Create a Story Hook for Your Articles
August 12, 2019
Have you ever started reading a story in the newspaper or a magazine and turned the page after the first paragraph? I have. But wait a minute. Why did you do that? After all, the headline c... 
Where to Find Good Writing Markets
August 5, 2019
Beginning freelancers frequently put the cart before the horse. Or rather, the idea before the target publication. Do you get an idea and run to write it up only to struggle to find a place... Where You Can Find Some of My Best Work
