Category Archive for ‘People’
The Freelance Rant
Advice and guidance for all freelancers: “The Freelance Rant was created as a creative outlet to share the typical life as a freelancer. There are many positives and negatives and joys and frustrations we experience in this career field and I hope to bring those to light either by educating or having a good ol’ [...]
Copyblogger
Popular blog that offers copywriting and social media tips for writers and editors, particularly those who work on the web: “Remarkable social media content and good copy are pretty much the same — plain spoken words designed to focus on the needs of the reader, listener or viewer. In an overly-crowded marketplace, copywriting techniques allow [...]
The Renegade Writer
Blog from the folks who brought you the Renegade Writer book for freelancers: “We knew we’d hit a home run with the book because we dared tell writers that a lot of rules about freelancing are complete bull doo-doo.”
A Dribble of Ink
An online publication centred around Fantasy and Science Fictions novels. A Dribble of Ink has worked with many of the biggest names in the field, including Joe Abercrombie, Robin Hobb, Patrick Rothfuss and Joe Haldeman. Includes everything from reviews to interviews, articles to news pieces.
Robust Writing
Blog about writing offering advice and information from Jesse Hines, a writer based in Newport News, Virginia: “Recently my blog was named one of “The Top 30 Blogs on Writing” by the Delaware Employment Law Blog and one of my Copyblogger guest posts was nominated for a 2009 SEMMY Award, which recognizes the year’s best [...]
Children’s Writing Web Journal
Blog about writing children’s books and submitting them to publishers from the editors of Children’s Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children’s Writers.
The Copywriter’s Crucible
Blog offering content marketing advice, copywriting tips and suggestions on how to become an ‘added value’ writer.
Dear Literary Ladies
Wouldn’t you love to get advice from classic women authors on writing and the writer’s life? Here I fancifully pose the questions, and the Literary Ladies answer in their own words.
Ask the Editor
A veteran editorial consultant and past long-time contributing editor to Reader’s Digest, writes and reports on publishing.
Writing Companion
Micro-essays exploring issues in writing fiction. Writing prompts. Reviews about books on writing fiction.
Horrible Sanity
A site for mothers and writers by Danielle Buffardi: “I am a mother of a beautiful two year old boy. I hold a MA in English. I work as a freelance writer full time and I also edit/proofread and provide resume services.”
Edittorrent
We’re two editors who agree except when we disagree. Between us, we have edited novels, novellas, non-fiction, short stories, computer manuals, legal briefs, advertising copy, educational text, newspaper articles – everything. Now we work as acquisition editors for a publisher of fiction of various lengths.
Word Sell, Inc
The Word Sell blog covers business related writing topics including online writing technique, content optimization for online search, and business blog content and message strategy.
WordCount
WordCount’s subtitle is “Freelancing in the Digital Age,” and Michelle’s blog certainly does deliver when it comes to the topic of creating blogrolls, online bidding sites, content aggregators, and the like. But Michelle’s content is helpful for any freelance writer, whether they specialize in print or web content.
The Urban Muse
Susan Johnston is a freelance writer who covers topics ranging from careers and entrepreneurship to cocktails and lifestyles. On her blog, The Urban Muse, she shares the lessons she’s learned as a freelancer, covering topics as varied as earning what you’re worth and organizing source material.
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