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6 Proofreading Tips from Professional Proofreaders
October 14, 2019
You slave away on your content, whether for yourself or a client, only to find an error after it's published. Or, you see a typo in a query letter after you hit send. Then you spend the res... 
The Freelance Feast or Famine Cycle–Come Out on Top
October 7, 2019
A major concern of beginning freelancers is how to budget fluctuating income. Things are wonderful when you have a $5,000 month but when you only bring in $1,500 the next month, you start t... 
6 Practical Ways to Get More Writing Done
September 30, 2019
New freelance writers often think of veteran writers as superheroes. I know I did. I would spend months writing a magazine feature and look at those actually making a living writing and won... 
A Surefire Way to Find an Email Address
September 23, 2019
One of the biggest obstacles freelance writers face is keeping their pitches out of the slush pile. But when you're sending your query to editor@domain.com you're competing with hundreds of... 
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 Where You Can Find Some of My Best Work
