http://www.freelancetips.net/ Freelance Tips en Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:35:00 GMT Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:35:00 GMT info@freelancetips.net info@freelancetips.net http://www.freelancetips.net/images/freelancetips-logo2.jpg http://www.freelancetips.net/ http://www.freelancetips.net/wunderlist/ Wunderlist is a great task management app. You can access it online and there are apps for Mac, PC and mobile devices. http://www.freelancetips.net/wunderlist/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/wunderlist/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:35:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/good-writing-is-worth-more/ So, I've started looking for writing gigs again. And it strikes me that the amount of decent paying jobs has declined considerably. On the other hand, I could apply for... http://www.freelancetips.net/good-writing-is-worth-more/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/good-writing-is-worth-more/ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:53:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/job-hunting/ Sorry for the long silence - we're having the hottest April on record here in London and the little one and I have been making the best of the weather... http://www.freelancetips.net/job-hunting/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/job-hunting/ Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:57:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-tips-is-still-in-hiatus/ I'm still enjoying quality time with my almost three-month old, delightful baby daughter. So there's nothing to report yet on the WAHM (that's work at home mum) front. Well, maybe... http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-tips-is-still-in-hiatus/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-tips-is-still-in-hiatus/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:07:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/changes-in-2011/ I'm taking a bit of a break from working at the moment while I'm etting the hang of looking after an infant. When I come back, I'll focus on tips... http://www.freelancetips.net/changes-in-2011/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/changes-in-2011/ Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:33:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/selfpromotion-for-introverts/ Chances are you chose to become a freelance writer because you're not the most outgoing person. You figured that working from home, finding jobs online would suit your personality better... http://www.freelancetips.net/selfpromotion-for-introverts/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/selfpromotion-for-introverts/ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:43:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/basic-freelance-writing-skills/ Freelance Writing Jobs ran an article today on 10 Skills Freelance Writers Must Have if They Want to Succeed. These are the first three skills listed: 1. Spell 2. Follow... http://www.freelancetips.net/basic-freelance-writing-skills/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/basic-freelance-writing-skills/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:20:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/gumtree-digest-18-july-2010/ Gumtree is the UK's equivalent of craigslist. I check the site for writing gigs regularly and sometimes I find things that I like enough to share them with my readers... http://www.freelancetips.net/gumtree-digest-18-july-2010/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/gumtree-digest-18-july-2010/ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:33:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-gig-for-a-nonprofit-book-project/ This is from a job posting on craigslist San Francisco: "I am writing a section in a book about how to make a difference in the world. My section tells... http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-gig-for-a-nonprofit-book-project/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-gig-for-a-nonprofit-book-project/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:07:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/paperwork-a-necessary-evil/ "I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork." Peter De Vries Are you one of the few freelance writers who enjoys the admin side of the... http://www.freelancetips.net/paperwork-a-necessary-evil/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/paperwork-a-necessary-evil/ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:40:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/another-opportunity-for-new-travel-writers/ It seems to be a good month for budding travel writers. I got another (unpaid) travel writing opportunity for you: diy travel guides is looking for contributors who want to... http://www.freelancetips.net/another-opportunity-for-new-travel-writers/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/another-opportunity-for-new-travel-writers/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:48:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/tenerife-writing-job/ I just found a job ad that would be perfect for students or recent graduates who want to start their travel writing career. It is an unpaid gig, but there... http://www.freelancetips.net/tenerife-writing-job/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/tenerife-writing-job/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:04:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/zohowriter/ New freelancer writers can't afford to splash out lots of money on software, but using a powerful word processor is non-negotiable. Luckily, today writers don't have to buy apps like... http://www.freelancetips.net/zohowriter/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/zohowriter/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:12:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/the-importance-of-writing-quality-content/ I've noticed a trend recently: Writers who write for online content mills seem to be forgetting that they are not writing for the page impressions. Or at least they shouldn't... http://www.freelancetips.net/the-importance-of-writing-quality-content/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/the-importance-of-writing-quality-content/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:56:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/finding-writing-jobs-be-proactive/ You don't have to prowl the job boards to land a new writing job. There are many job opportunities for good content writers and they aren't advertised anywhere. It may... http://www.freelancetips.net/finding-writing-jobs-be-proactive/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/finding-writing-jobs-be-proactive/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:57:00 GMT