Month: October 2018

Finding the Right Freelance Writing Course

Posted on October 22, 2018 by lwidmer

Recently a family member was looking for a course or a school for art instruction. This isn’t a beginner, but someone who wants to improve on skills already learned. They did it the right way — they looked at the schools that were touting the best results. Funny how even the best schools can disappoint. […]

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The Reliable Freelance Writer Guide

Posted on October 18, 2018 by lwidmer

Thanks to everyone who joined Paula Hendrickson and me for the Writers Worth chat on Tuesday! Lively discussion from everyone — we’ll have another one soon. Every now and then I like to read through old blog posts — not all great advice is recent, you know? I came across Peter Bowerman’s post from a […]

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Paula Hendrickson: “No-ing” Your Limits

Posted on October 16, 2018 by lwidmer

Join Paula and me today at 11 am ET for another Writers Worth Twitter chat! Use the hashtag #WWMchat to participate. Bring your questions and stay for the whole hour or just ten minutes. See you there! I promised you this past May that Writers Worth Month is probably ending. But Writers Worth? That is […]

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Hidden Freelance Writing Gigs You Can Uncover Now

Posted on October 11, 2018 by lwidmer

Not long ago I was supplying a steady client with articles. The process went like this: I proposed article topics They selected I wrote and got paid I’ll say upfront I wasn’t compensated terribly for the articles, though I wasn’t going to become rich off the work. What was sucking up a bit too much […]

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4 Ways to Write Controversial Topics

Posted on October 9, 2018 by lwidmer

Mark your calendar: The next Writers Worth Twitter Chat happens Tuesday, October 16th at 11 am ET! Join Paula Hendrickson and me for a fun and informative chat. Use the #WWMChat hashtag to be part of the conversation!   Today, I’m refining a pitch to a magazine that could, under many circumstances, be rejected. It’s […]

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Writers Worth: The Power of No

Posted on October 5, 2018 by lwidmer

Don’t miss the next Writers Worth Twitter Chat! Join Paula Hendrickson and me on October 16th at 11 am ET using the hashtag #WWMchat Didn’t I promise you some Writers Worth love throughout the year? Here you go. Saying no. If you do an internet search on how to say no to clients, you’re going […]

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Freelance Writer’s Guide to Sticking Up for Yourself

Posted on October 2, 2018 by lwidmer

I was talking with Joy Drohan the other day about our monthly assessments. Joy and I are accountable to each other for what we do and earn. (If you’ve not held yourself accountable for your freelance writing efforts, I highly recommend it. And I’ll be starting the Monthly Assessment posts back up here soon, so […]

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