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Idea File: Study, Study, Study

Posted on August 26, 2019 by lwidmer

So you’re sitting here at the ass-end of August, and you’re wondering where to find work. Magazines, my writerly friend. Turn to magazines. I love magazine work. Since I started my college days in the journalism department, I’ve loved creating articles. Maybe you love article writing, too. But the ideas — they don’t always come […]

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Idea File: Finding Freelance Writing Ideas in the News

Posted on April 10, 2019 by lwidmer

Today I’m finishing up an article whose topic came straight from the news. Think headline-grabbing, celebrity-steeped scandalous news that’s been overplayed by every major (and minor) news organization. And yet, my article only mentions that original scandal. That scandal, that news, served as a catalyst for my piece, which touches on the scandal so lightly, […]

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Freelance Idea File: Ideas for Attracting Clients

Posted on April 9, 2019 by lwidmer

How many times have you heard (or asked) this question: Where do I find clients? Today, we’re going to answer it. If I had a quarter for every time I’ve fielded that question (and asked it myself — we’re all beginners at some point), I’d not have to write for a living. It’s a legitimate […]

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Idea File: Getting Freelance Ideas from Articles

Posted on April 4, 2019 by lwidmer

Have you ever read an article that left you with more questions than it answered? Right there is a fountain of freelance writing pitch ideas. I’ve read articles that never answered the one question I was hoping they would, and the ones that just brought up four or five questions. Did the writer do a […]

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Tuesday Idea File: Creating Freelance Pitches from Headlines

Posted on March 26, 2019 by lwidmer

Welcome to our second Tuesday Idea File day. I’m rather glad we’re going down this path. As I mentioned in the comments section in last week’s post, it was something I struggled with at the beginning of my freelance writing career. No matter what career stage you’re at, there’s no need to struggle. [bctt tweet=”With […]

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Tuesday Idea File: Finding Freelance Pitches in Releases

Posted on March 19, 2019 by lwidmer

Here’s a novel idea: let’s have a day just for ideas. Sort of makes sense, doesn’t it? And since it’s Tuesday, I think Tuesday is a good day to discuss another freelance writing idea. So welcome to this semi-regular blog feature. Today, I’d like to talk about how to make a press release your friend. […]

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Writer Mini Clinic: Finding Ideas

Posted on April 16, 2015 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore by Linda Ronstadt Taxes are done. Amen. Alleluia. Am I done paying? Ha. Ha. Hahahaha… If you asked me right now who I’d vote for in the next presidential election, it would be the first person to simplify (fairly) the tax process. I’d even switch parties — […]

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8 Places to Find Article Ideas

Posted on July 15, 2014 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Think Out Loud by Ed Sheeran Once more, we were without AC for a little bit. The repair man was fast in getting to me — within an hour of the call — but the part had to be ordered. It was hot outside — 88 degrees F — but it […]

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Ideas and How to Use Them

Posted on September 13, 2011 by lwidmer

Time once again for a tweet-up! Anne and I are hosting one this afternoon. To join, head to Twitter and use the #writingsquared hashtag. (Best way is to make a column in your viewer just for that hashtag.) Yesterday was productive despite a “travel hangover” and the lack of several promised files. I worked ahead […]

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The Frugal Writer

Posted on June 15, 2009 by lwidmer

Having come from a less-than-wealthy family, I grew up understanding there were limits to what one could have, what one should have, and what one really needed. We grew our own food (from beans to steaks), and we wore a lot of homemade clothes. I remember being so pleased with the dresses and pants my […]

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