So far, we have gone through steps one and two of the creative process: Content and Construction. The third and final step is Clarity. Now that you have all your information organized into some sort of rough framework, it’s time to make everything pretty. If you’ve taken the time in steps one and two to [...]

There is a lot of confusion out there about social media.  Why should we use it?  What is the purpose?  Why should we devote our precious time and resources to what most people regard as play? Here’s why.

Last week, we looked at part one of the creative process, getting all your content down on paper. So now that you have all your information in a rambling — possibly incoherent — document, what do you do with it? Most likely you have far more material than you can possibly use for your assignment, [...]

Cash.  Moolah.  Green.  Bucks.  Bread.  Paper.  Change.  Cheese.  Cheddar.  Bacon.  Dough.  Lettuce.  Bones.
There are a lot of words in the English vernacular for money, and there’s a good reason for that: money is king.  The dollar is, in fact, almighty.
So what does that mean for the life of a freelancer?  It means that your life [...]

If you’re on this site, you probably enjoy writing. And that’s an important first step to crafting your freelance writing career. But every writer has days when writing is a struggle: the words just don’t flow, or the assignments just aren’t inspiring. When writing is your job, you don’t have the luxury of entertaining writer’s [...]

You know about Twitter, right?  We’ll just assume the answer is yes; otherwise, start Googling immediately.  Know it, love it, and take complete advantage of it, because aside from being the cutting edge of technology, it’s also one of the most useful and versatile tools in your portfolio.

What are your goals for your freelance work? Whether you are freelancing part-time to earn some extra money, or dreaming of working from home in your pajamas, it’s important to have a clear picture of what you’re aiming for. The brain can only act upon that which it is fed, so creating a clear image [...]

Query letters are reviewed and essential rules for writing a query letter are given.

Have you put any thought yet into the copy for your Web site? Your Web site is your online representation of yourself, so make sure it is professional, credible, and well written. Nothing kills credibility faster than an error on your Web site, especially when you’re a writer! One little typo is all it takes [...]

Another month has wound down, and it is time to check in on the progress made for from the Great December eHow Experiment.  For those new to the Experiment, it was started at the beginning of December, 2008, as a way to test the actual earnings possible on eHow and share them with fellow freelancers.  [...]