Friday July 30th 2010

‘Freelance’ Archives

Crack The Freelance Window and Be Seen

Crack The Freelance Window and Be Seen

Almost every listing on every Freelance Writing job board asks for the resumé and portfolio of all those inquiring about the position. In fact, almost to the tee, we are asked for as link to those items. If you have your own web site that is dedicated to your freelancing [Read More]

Plumbers and Freelancers Have More in Common Than Crack

Plumbers and Freelancers Have More in Common Than Crack

As a , are you  saving words on the back end of a job by spending a few on the front end, or do you not care that every re-write you do as a freelancer cuts your pay in half? That’s right, every extra word digs into your pocket by taking time away from potential [Read More]

Call to Action ~ The Freelancer’s Work

Call to Action ~ The Freelancer’s Work

One sure way to get repeat work from a client is to him/her feel good.  With most clients who are hiring freelance writers to provide web content, making them feel good means making them some cash. That IS the reason they hired us in the first place, is it not? Let’s [Read More]

Freelance Writer Or Crack Whore?

Freelance Writer Or Crack Whore?

Work is work, right? Especially if your a freelance writer and need five dollars for gas money so can get to Wally World and by some Ramen noodles. [Read More]

Does Your Client Just Need A Writer, Or Could They Use More?

Does Your Client Just Need A Writer, Or Could They Use More?

Look around at your client's stuff. There may be more than meets the eye, and more that you can put in your wallet. [Read More]

Ten Things Freelance Writers Do During The Down Time

Ten Things Freelance Writers Do During The Down Time

Man, we freelancers can get pretty loud when we get time off, or are between gigs. [Read More]

Ten Things A Freelance Writer Doesn’t Need

Ten Things A Freelance Writer Doesn’t Need

Why surround ourselves with items that we don't need? [Read More]

Client Goes AWOL And I Almost Jumped

Client Goes AWOL And I Almost Jumped

A client goes missing and I am left holding the bag of concerns. [Read More]

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Fear of Nothingness

Fear of Nothingness

The terrorizing thoughts would hit when I was in bed for the night. I don’t even know how old I was,probably around [Read More]

The Long Road Home (Part 15)

The Long Road Home (Part 15)

Series The Long Road Home» Kimsworld gives us part 15 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road [Read More]

The Advantage of Higher Education

The Advantage of Higher Education

A little flash fiction piece extolling  the virtues of educating our youth… “tffffffFFFT,” followed by a [Read More]

Death Comes Knocking

Death Comes Knocking

This my submission for the Extreme Writing Now Group,  Memoir Writing,  prompt of … When I commented on [Read More]

The Long Road Home (Part 14)

The Long Road Home (Part 14)

Series The Long Road Home» Part 14 of kimsworld’s 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… [Read More]

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kimmanleyort had this to say

Thanks, Bev & Alex. I think 10 is a magic age when you suddenly become aware of the possibility of death. We were Read the post

Bev Owens had this to say

Very well written, my friend. I felt it, really felt the nothingness and the fear of it. I can remember fearing the Read the post

Alex Crabtree had this to say

...eerie indeed! I know you understand this, but there is no fear in all of existence quite like that fear of death. Read the post

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