Month: October 2019

Writers Worth: This Job Not That Job

Posted on October 23, 2019 by lwidmer

Sometimes, I want to hold up my hand and say “Just. Don’t.” That was my reaction when I had a bit of free time and decided to waste it on Craig’s List. Emphasis on the “waste” part, for I went looking for gigs that would be perfect for This Job Not That Job, and guess […]

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6 Email Sins That Are Killing Your Freelance Writing Business

Posted on October 18, 2019 by lwidmer

In this week’s in box alone, I’ve received close to 60 pitches from PR people, most of whom did not do their homework. “…, 63% of millennials say the desire to travel is the primary reason they work, second to paying for basic necessities (83%), and well ahead of saving for retirement (58%) and paying […]

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Guest Post: SEO 101 for Freelance Writers

Posted on October 16, 2019 by lwidmer

Jenn Mattern is the Traffic Queen. If anyone can grow an audience, it’s Jenn. Part of the reason she has such superpowers is that she knows SEO. She really knows SEO. So when she offered a guest post on SEO for freelance writers, you bet I said yes. Do yourself a favor — once you’re done […]

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Writers Worth: This Job Not That Job

Posted on October 9, 2019 by lwidmer

You know, sometimes I get so hopeful when the seasons change. A time of shifting circumstances, a clean slate, a transition into something new. It’s all good. Unfortunately, the only shift in lousy job postings is when someone adds an F to “shit.” What just grinds me big time about these offers, and maybe particularly […]

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Well, That Was Interesting …

Posted on October 7, 2019 by lwidmer

Tuesday of last week, I was pushing through two projects, tying up revisions on a third. I stopped to get a quick lunch, answered my mom’s phone call, then sat back down to finish. That lasted about 20 minutes. In that time, this annoying little pain in my right side, which felt very much like […]

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Monthly Assessment: The Return of Freelance Accountability

Posted on October 1, 2019 by lwidmer

Not so long ago, I posted my earnings, marketing, and such every month. I stopped when I redesigned the site because I wanted to lump them under a new area of the blog and, hopefully, get you to participate. That was the plan. Funny thing about plans that involve technology and yours truly. I’ve put it […]

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