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4 Freelance Writing Myths You Can Dispel Right Now

Posted on September 15, 2017 by lwidmer

I was talking with a relative at a party last year when I realized I was missing a pretty big opportunity. He’d asked me how the writing was going, and then he said it: “You write stories and magazine articles, right?” Magazine articles, yes. But stories? Hardly ever, and certainly not for pay. He had gotten […]

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4 (New) Myths That Kill Your Freelance Mojo

Posted on July 20, 2017 by lwidmer

What I’m listening to: Dani California by Red Hot Chili Peppers (what a fun video!) For July, this is one busy month. I’m working with six clients. That’s usually manageable, but I did have a week off in the middle of it. Fortunately, I was organized and I’ve been able to keep up. I’ve even had […]

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4 Myths We Freelancers Sell Ourselves On

Posted on February 9, 2017 by lwidmer

What I’m listening to: Die Like a Rich Boy (Acoustic version) by Frightened Rabbit It’s been a busy few days. After a slow start to 2017, the work is starting to pick up again. Marketing is in full swing for the April conference I attend, and I’m hoping to make some new connections from it. I […]

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The Marketing Myth

Posted on December 8, 2009 by lwidmer

If I hear one more person say that it takes tons more time to market a higher-priced article than it does to funnel something through a content mill, this last nerve of mine will snap. Three times this week and once last week, people have actually told me that selling an article that pays, say, […]

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