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  • The Character Arc: Make Your Character Memorable

  • The Weirdest Literary Awards for Writers

  • Learn the writing style of Agatha Christie.

  • Learn how to use an epigram as a literary device.

  • The Epistolary Novel, a Creative Writing Style for Novelists

  • Learn how to write a haiku for fun!

  • Learn how to avoid sexist language in your writing.

  • Learn the writing style of Stephen King.

  • How a Freelance Writer Should Submit an Article to a Magazine

  • Learn the writing style of William Shakespeare.

  • Book Authors Find Success Self-Publishing Their E-books

  • Publication Rights for Writers

  • How to Write an Advertorial

  • 10 Negotiation Strategies

  • When a client hates your work...


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Articles for Writers

Publication Rights for Freelance Article Writers
Besides negotiating rates with editors to maximize what they pay for your articles, you might also need to negotiate the rights to your articles. In calculating a rate to pay for articles, editors also consider if the article is exclusive, an original first-print, a reprint, etc. , and the medium (print, digital, or both).

Freelance Copywriting: Writing the Advertorial
Advertorials help large and small businesses avoid the traditional "hard-sell" ad and instead use a more personal, emotional-driven "story" that convinces readers to buy or try the product or service.

Top 10 Negotiation Strategies for Freelance Writers
Working as a freelance writer often means you need to set your own price for at least some of the work you do. Of course, you want to make money, and the client wants to save money. How can you employ negotiation strategies that get you what you want within reason?

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Free Infographics for Writers
Freelance Writing Jobs mind map
Publication Rights for Freelance Writers
Learn about which publication rights that you can license to editors and publishers



My Short Story Writing Process
Famous Japanese Haiku
A handful of of popular haiku written by famous Japanese poets.




Writing Contests/Poetry Competitions
Find new writing contests, poetry competitions, and book writing contests.
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Morning Coffee Newsletter
Updated (paid) freelance writing jobs from the last six days. Published by us since 1998. Read Current Issue



Writer's Guidelines Database
Find 100s of magazines, journals and websites that pay for articles.
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Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts
Expert advice from professional freelance writers and book authors on writing, marketing and making money as a freelance writer. Each month we gather expert advice and timely quotes from leading experts in the industry. View all ASK THE EXPERTS questions

What are story arcs in fiction writing?
What is a story arc? How can a story arc improve your story? Best-selling authors and writers provide advice on using story arcs in your writing.

How can story writers and book authors hook their readers?
Learn how to hook your readers in the opening chapter of your novel or the first paragraph of your story.


Top 10 Hot Topics to Pitch to Editors at Hunting Magazines

Last year 13 million individuals—as young as 16 years old—participated in hunting as an "activity," a sport, and/or as a profession. Their total expenses amounted to $22.9 billion. It's no surprise that magazines and journals target this industry. If you desire to pitch articles to editors of such publications, then review these hot topics ...



Find Freelance Writing Jobs
Find 100s of new freelance writing jobs from popular job sites and outsourcing marketplaces. Go to our Freelance Writing Jobs section.


Screenwriting Contests for 2013
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Top 10 Tips Series
An ongoing series of the best tips to become a better freelance writer.
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Top 10 Tips to Convince Businesses to Outsource Freelance Work to You
The need to outsource work to freelancers has been rising over the last five years, and more laid-off or part-time workers are freelancing on the side. Think of yourself as a writer, marketer, and a vendor in an international marketplace. Self-employed, you are responsible for marketing your skills to small and large businesses and convincing them to outsource work to you.


Newest Tutorial
Video Tutorial Series
Chapter 50 : Final Words of Wisdom for a Successful Writing Career

It's very challenging to succeed as a freelance writer. Every day you will face new challenges and tasks to stay ahead of your competitors. Every writer struggles to land new writing jobs, accommodate clients and editors, and face rejections no matter how skilled or talented ... ( Watch Video )


The Writing Style of Agatha Christie
The works of Dame Agatha Christie are still a part of popular culture. In a writing career lasting more than 55 years, she wrote 72 novels (66 mystery novels and 6 romance novels) and 15 short story collections—a body of work that remains unparalleled in any genre, except perhaps by Stephen King... Read Article




Sample Query Letter Templates
Learn how freelance writers compose query letters to pitch articles to magazines and websites. These are real query letters written by real writers.
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New eBook (free)
Online Writing Jobs for Freelance Writers

Our free 50-page eBook, Online Writing Jobs for Freelance Writers will help you overcome some of the struggles that you may encounter during the start-up phase of writing from home. We introduce you to the most common writing jobs that pay average to high rates as well as offer you valuable advice on landing writing jobs in your specialty. Our eBook is a no-nonsense, concisely-written guide to teach you proven techniques to succeed as a part-time or full-time freelance writer.



Learn About a Writing Career
Learn about which type of freelance writing career is right for you! Discover writing careers in magazine writing, blogging, copyriting, proofreading, and many more. View all Writing Careers

Freelance Writing Careers

Becoming a Freelance or Telecommute Writer

You can start a part-time writing career without buying any overhead. You can write from any place, using just a computer and Internet connection. You can uncover most or all of your freelance gigs online at Elance.com, oDesk.com, Freelancer.com, and comparable outsourcing job sites.






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