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35+ Resources I’m Thankful for This Year
Drawn by Ramiro Roman, Jr. on my Board Dudes black dry-erase board. Thought I was above making Thanksgiving posts? You were wrong! No one goes it completely alone. No one. When you hear a successful...
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5 Myths About Being a Freelance Writer Everyone Thinks are True
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. Meeting a writer in real life is like meeting a mythical creature! In order to become a successful, confident freelance writer, you have to suck it up and actually...
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5 Things Your Client Expects You to Know About Writing
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. I was going to put a quote about expectations in the blurb here, but I couldn’t find one I liked. We hear stories about clients with unreasonable expectations all the...
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“My Client Just…”
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. I’m trying a thing here. If you like it, I’ll do it again. I get a lot of questions (usually via e-mail) from readers. Sometimes I answer them as a blog post and...
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How NOT to Treat a Fellow Freelance Writer
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. To quote one of my favorite movies: “You are violating my territorial bubble!” I’m always telling writers that one of the best things about “going freelance” is...
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Launch a Freelance Writing Career [LIVE Webinar Event!]
Hi, Everyone! I am thrilled to announce that Quistic has invited me to help instruct their “Launch a Freelance Writing Career” LIVE webinar event! Date: March 24 – 28th (5 days!) Start Time: 4:00pm...
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WordPress Basics: Running Your Own Business
Pic source: WordPress.org Let’s get technical this week, shall we? A couple months ago, I attended one of Danny Iny’s “Passion, Purpose, and Prosperity” webinars. The webinar was a way for Danny to not...
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You Just Lost Your Biggest Client…Now What?
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. And you thought paying your taxes was depressing! (It was “Tax Day” here in the United States yesterday). When it comes to clients, freelance writers tend to follow a...
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How NOT to Get Your Guest Post Published
This is just a placeholder image I drew until Ramiro has the time to draw something better… Rejection is part of being a professional writer… But, don’t get yourself rejected for any of these reasons....
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7 Steps to Continue Writing During a (Personal) Crisis
Fan Art by me. Maybe you’re late with the mortgage payment because your paycheck “got lost in the mail.” Or maybe your mother fell down the stairs and broke a few bones. Or maybe your father died. Or...
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30 Writing + Freelancing Questions from My Mailbag (Part 1)
Ramiro’s still too busy to draw new illustrations, so I altered this old one… Freelancer questions, writer questions, editor questions… Okay! So here’s what’s up: I turned 30 this year. That’s a pretty...
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30 Writing + Freelancing Questions from My Mailbag (Part 2)
Ramiro’s still too busy to draw new illustrations, so I altered this old one… This is part two of a two part series answering commonly-asked freelancing/writing/editing questions from my inbox. Hello...
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10 Common Invoicing Mistakes Made By Freelance Writers
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. The difference between being a freelance writer and writing as a hobbyist? Getting paid. Why is it that so many freelancers – writers or otherwise! – have such a hard...
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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Mentor
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. Books and blogs are great, but you can’t ask them questions… So there you are: You’ve read all the books, you’ve skimmed all the blog posts, you’ve subscribed to all...
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5 Things to Expect When You Become a Mentor
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. I started mentoring fellow writers looking to go freelance in 2013 and I’ve learned a lot since then! Last month I shared five tips for people interested in hiring a...
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LittleZotz Writing: Adventures in Freelancing Inside LittleZotz Writing Adventures in Freelancing you’ll find 25+ articles divided into the topics most relevant for budding freelancers: Freelancing in...
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Blogging VS. Freelance Blogging
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. There’s only a one-word difference between the two, but it makes all the difference… In my time as the Associate Editor and Community Manager over at Be A Freelance...
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Writers VS. Editors: We’re All Winners Here!
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. Without writers, there would be no editing; but without editors, there would be no good writing. I’m a freelance writer. I’m also an editor. This has put me in the...
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5 Tips to Increase Your Productivity as a Freelancer
Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr. As a freelancer, it’s up to you to manage your own productivity levels. Time to get good! You don many hats when you become a freelancer. But the biggest, most...
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