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Freelance Writing: Voice and Style

May 17, 2013 by Bobbi Dumas Leave a Comment
Finding your writing voice

I recently finished a big project for a client that involved many hours in the Executive Director’s office, fine-tuning copy and making sure that what I thought the client wanted to say was actually what was showing up on the page. There was a very quick turn-around, and while the project wrapped before the hard … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Finding Writing Markets, Writing Business Tagged: freelance writing

End of Year Thoughts for Freelancers

December 21, 2012 by Bobbi Dumas Leave a Comment
FNew Year’s Resolutions for Writers

Whether you’re a full-time writer, or you’re still aspiring to write your first word, the end of the year is a great time to assess, plan and yes, even dream a little.  Here are a few ideas to help you prepare for a successful, productive 2013, no matter where you are on the spectrum. Set … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Finding Writing Markets, Writing Business Tagged: writing goals

Face Your Fear and Query

September 21, 2012 by Bobbi Dumas 8 Comments
Stack of envelopes, query letters

Years ago, a knew a woman (we’ll call her Amanda) who wrote romances, but never actually submitted one.  At a writers’ meeting, a mutual published author friend was talking about making money as a writer, and Amanda kind of snorted and said, “C’mon, you can’t make real money writing.” To which the author said, promptly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Finding Writing Markets, Writing Business Tagged: amwriting, GetPublished, writerslife

Quick Tips for the Writing Freelancer

August 17, 2012 by Bobbi Dumas 2 Comments
Woman Writing by Hand

I’ve had an incredibly busy month, personally and professionally, so this will be a short column with some quick, simple freelance advice I may extrapolate on in the future: -Keep track of your time, your efforts, your money and your expenses – be organized and on top of things enough to know what is and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Finding Writing Markets, Writing Business Tagged: freelance writing, writetips

“Write What You Know” for the Freelance Writing Market

July 20, 2012 by Bobbi Dumas Leave a Comment
Man researching in library

If you’ve been writing at all in the past century, you’ve probably heard this advice more than a few times, and it applies to every kind of writing.  In fiction, it’s easier to set up a world you’re familiar with than one you have to either research or create.  In other words, if you’re from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Finding Writing Markets, Writing Business Tagged: amwriting, freelance writing, ideas
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