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6 Leap Day Activities for Freelance Writers

Posted on by lwidmer

What I’m reading: Satin Island by Tom McCarthy What I’m listening to: Love Test by The Growlers What a weekend! The sun was out, the weather warmed up, and I was in the garden. We had a ton of rain this past week, some freezing weather, but the ground was soft enough to get the…

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7 Freelance Writing Hacks That Optimize Your Time

Posted on by lwidmer

What I’m listening to: Wilderness by Middle Brother What a busy weekend. We spent Saturday at the home show in the city — waste of time. The majority of the vendors were selling doors, bed sheets, sheds, steam mops….and we were there for kitchens. Besides that being totally annoying, there were way too many vendors…

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6 Ways to Overdo Your Marketing

Posted on by lwidmer

What I’m listening to: Misfits and Lovers by The Wallflowers It’s been a great start to the week. I’m in touch with three new clients, two of whom I’ll be finalizing project specs with this week. Plus I have an article assignment from a favorite editor, and I’m excited about the topic. Add to that…

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The Multilingual Writer

Posted on by lwidmer

What I’m reading: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro What I’m listening to: Talking to the Moon by Bruno Mars You know, I had planned to leave more posts for you while I was on vacation. Really I did. But there was a rush of work right before we left– so much so that we…

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Freelance Writing in 2016: How to Make Your Money

Posted on by lwidmer

Ahhhhh…. that’s the sound of a busy writer finally taking a holiday. Today, I was outside and walking and taking in sights while on vacay. Tomorrow, more of the same. I was talking with my daughter recently (a moment ago, actually) and I asked her “If you were a freelance writer, what question would you…

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Freelance Marketing in 2016: Following Up

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What I’m listening to: Space Oddity by David Bowie Know what I love best about this freelance writing career? The ability to make any day the day to plan out the next twelve months. So if you’re a little late to the planning phase of your freelance writing business, today is your day. Well, every day…

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Freelance Marketing in 2016: Short-term and Long-term Goal Setting

Posted on by lwidmer

What I’m listening to: Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey Here we are — the second full week of January. By now, plenty of New Year’s resolutions have been forgotten, and you’re looking at more of the same kind of business-as-usual as you had last year. As you wait for that one client who will make…

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Freelance Marketing in 2016: Know Your Market

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What I’m reading: The Harvest Gypsies by John Steinbeck What I’m listening to: Rigoletto: Questa O Quella by Luciano Pavarotti It’s been a good first week back. I’m working on three projects from two clients, and I delivered a first draft yesterday. Today, more of the same. Plus it’s time for me to pick up…

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6 Changes for 2016 That Will Improve Your Writing Career

Posted on by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Hardliners by Holcombe Waller One down, three to go. Every time I get closer to calling it a year and taking time off, projects come in. I finished a draft on one yesterday, and today I’ll spend an hour or two getting myself organized for the next deadline (the 18th). I…

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Your Freelance Writing Q&A

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What’s on the iPod: Handle Me With Care by The Traveling Wilburys What a week. I can’t seem to get a single thing done, though I’m organized to my teeth. I have four projects sitting in front of me and I can’t manage to get the info I need to get any of them completed….

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  1. KeriLynn Engel Avatar
    KeriLynn Engel

    Nice roundup! I try to be nice to people who reach out for help, but really, I did the research and learned on my own without anyone holding my hand. Why can't they?

    Generally I tell them I don't really have time to give detailed advice, but list a few sites I find helpful, like yours & Jenn's 🙂

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  2. Lori Widmer Avatar
    Lori Widmer

    KeriLynn, that's been my approach too, but I agree with you. It's frustrating to hear the same questions and know that if they'd just read a few pages into nearly any freelance writing blog, they'd have the answers.

    I appreciate that you send people here! Thank you. 🙂

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