Tag: Writers Worth Month
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Writers Worth: Why You Need a Freelance Evolution
If you’ve been around this blog for a while, you know my stance on content mills. I’ve used up plenty of blog space railing against the low pay and the lousy math they use to convince hapless writers that they’re riding the gravy train. So today’s post is another post about content mills, but with…
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Writers Worth: Freelance Writing Expectations v. Reality
If you’ve been anywhere in the freelance blogosphere, you’ve seen Laura Spencer. Laura, owner of WritingThoughts.com, was one of the first freelancers I met when I went into freelancing full time. She’s a veteran writer, a friend, and an all-around good person. Her blog is a staple in the writing community,and she’s always been ready to…
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Writers Worth: Interview with Yolander Prinzel
No one puts Yolander Prinzel in a corner. That’s because she pretty much defines her own space. Yo makes up another segment of my offline writers’ wheel of fun and frolic. Yo is a super-smart writer, a fantastic chum, and a ton of fun to be around. She’s like a BS barometer, too. She can…
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Writers Worth: The Cost of Laziness
UPDATE: After this post was written, Upwork changed its fee percentage from 10% to 22.75%. The company is also changing membership from free to paid, thus shrinking the freelancer’s net for jobs even further. Writers Worth Month is a month thanks to one person — Paula Hendrickson. Paula has been a great supporter and superb cheerleader…
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Writers Worth: Guest Posting 101
When I asked Jenn Mattern for a guest post, I knew it would be a good one. Jenn is one of my offline buddies, one must-have part of a small group of writer friends who share everything from frustration to fun stuff. But that’s not why I knew it would be good. I knew because…
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Writers Worth: Your Start-to-Earn-Now Freelance Writing Career Guide
It’s here! Welcome one and all to the 9th annual Writers Worth Month celebration! Stick around — there’s a ton of great content heading your way thanks to some of the best freelancers in the business. What you’ll see here all month: You’ll see guest posts from successful freelancers, from beginning freelancers, and from freelancers…