Not a writing post but a great place to check out!!

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Just follow the link to get signed up - You'll get a $5 credit for signing up and all products are just $2 shipping each. A great place to find those more expensive items for much, much less than retail :)

This is one of the reasons why I love being a BZZ Agent!! If you want something fun to do that will reward you in a number of ways, BZZ Agent is a must :)

And I've been a Cover Girl for more years than I can count - I wouldn't use anything else!

Smile.ly—Be Heard. Be Happy.

Smile.ly—Be Heard. Be Happy.

Here's a cool site ~ just for fun!!

Just put in a sample of anything that you've written and it will give you an idea of your writing style. Of course, this is just for fun, but it'll be cool to see what everyone comes up with :)

Here's mine:

I write like
Stephen King

I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing!

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It's beginning to look alot like......

Christmas!!

I just wanted to take a moment and wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!!! I hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season and that your writing careers are really taking off.

Just a few reminders about places where you can get started writing:

Constant Content

Wicked Fire Forum

Digital Point Forum

Associated Content

eHow

That's all for now writers. Remember to write, write, write. If you don't have any paying projects to be working on, write for yourself. Get a free blog from blogger or wordpress and just start writing!


Have a very, very Merry Christmas All!!!

Finally a new post!!

Well,

It's been a long time writers. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I can't believe that I haven't updated the blog in months. Busy, busy, busy!!

I do have a few things to share with you about writing today. I have finally decided to choose a specialty, which is what you really have to do in order to make a name for yourself. I won't bother you with the specialty that I have chosen, but I will say this - If you have not chosen a specialty, then you should do so soon, and I'll tell you why:

Your specialty will be the one subject or a number of subjects in which you can deem yourself an expert. People will be willing to pay you much more than minimal rates if you specialize in a subject in which they need content. Of course, you can always write other articles and content if you want, but specializing helps to ensure that your income is above minimal.

Long story short - If you really want to make a name for yourself and improve your writing income significantly, then you need to choose your specialty. You can choose anything that you have experience or a major interest in, such as parenting, quilting or even writing. Just be sure that you choose a subject in which you have some experience and then get to work writing those expert articles.

Speaking of writing, I should get back to mine. Until next time - keep writing :)

Well, isn't this just great...

It has come to my attention that a review that I wrote for Bookmarking Demon has yet again been stolen.

This guy, Satdin, on DP forum AND on WickedFire forum asked a bunch of writers for samples in order to choose a writer for a rather large project.

He then took those samples and used them to promote Bookmarking Demon.

Now, I'm usually really easy to get along with but stealing something that I wrote, without paying for it, is just NOT gonna happen.

First, I had to have his page removed from Hubpages and NOW, I find out that he put the exact same content up on Blogger!!!!!

I have filed a complaint with Google for copyright infringement and have sent him several messages telling him to take down MY content. I also contacted the people at Bookmarking Demon to inform them what kind of affiliates they have promoting their products.

If you feel that someone has stolen your content, DO NOT sit idly by and let them get away with it!!


Contact whoever you need to in order to rectify the situation. There simply is no excuse for someone stealing content -- EVER!!

OK, rant over :) Carry on writers and have an excellent day!

Another Great Site - Constant Content

Ok, so I've given you lots of places where you can get your start in the freelance writing area.
This is just another great site where you can submit articles and earn money.

The difference in Constant Content and Associated Content is that at Constant Content, you write the articles and submit them, setting your own price. Buyers will browse through and if they like your articles, they pay what you are asking. You can set a general price and a price for Exclusive rights if you want.

There are alot of authors making recurring income from Constant Content. Their articles sell over and over again. This is a great resource if you want to keep making money a few months or even years down the line with articles that you have already written!

Try it out! It's free to join, as if I would actually post something that isn't free :) . Just get in there are start submitting those articles. There is also a forum if you want to interact with other authors and you can opt in to receive emails about specific articles that buyers want written.

Enjoy! And, as always, Get Writing!

Wow!!

Like my grandmother always said "Heaven's to Betsy it's been a long time".

Well, I'm back and ready to spread some more freelance writing love around. I hope all of you have been busy writing. I'm currently working on something that I hope to have available to all of you soon. Stick with me, I may be slow but I always deliver:)

Anyway, I'll be back later in the week with some completely new resources and some great tips on how to set your freelance writing rates, where to search for writing gigs and lots more.....

Until next time, Keep Writing!

If Ever There Was a Writer's Inspiration........

I wanted to introduce you all to a friend of mine. Lisa Curcio is an amazing mother, business owner and writer. We met through my favorite hang out WPLH and I just really wanted to share her story with you all.
Lisa’s youngest son Owain was born on May 3rd 2008. The morning after Owain was born it was discovered that he has a very rare and complicated Congenital Heart Defect. To quote Lisa from her journal: “His heart is very strong! It is just not wired correctly so that the blood goes into the heart & sent out to the lungs to get reoxygenated.”
So, I’m sure that running her jewelry business and her writing are keeping her busy enough, but with 3 boys running around the house and little Owain having surgeries to treat his condition, she must be really worn out!
The purpose of this blog was to help all you freelance writers by giving you resources and stories that will show you how possible it is to make a substantial income by writing from home. Lisa’s is a story that I think will touch your hearts and show you that even through adversity it is possible to fulfill your dreams of being writers.
Now, be sure to check out Lisa’s websites:

This is the link to her jewelry site, which has some really beautiful pieces. http://gaiasjewelry.com/
This is the link to her journal so that you can read up and keep up with Owain’s condition and how he is doing.http://hsilversprite.livejournal.com/

And, last but certainly not least, this is the link to her published articles on Associated Content.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/96202/lisa_curcio.html

Be sure to head over there and give her articles a look. She’s a very talented writer and an inspiration to us all.

Some Work From Home Resources

Just a little reminder for all you work from home moms about the best places online to find those work from home jobs.
First, the WPLH forum is absolutely and without a doubt the best place to find information about Customer Service, Transcription and other work from home jobs. The girls (and a few guys) on this forum are the most helpful and supportive people that you will ever meet. Just head over to the WPLH forum (click on WPLH for the link), register for free and you can check out all the companies that hire at-home workers.
Another great place to find jobs is GetaFreelancer.com. If you are looking for work that involves writing, data entry, transcription, web design and other things like this, then GetaFreelancer is a great place to look. Hit the link and register. It’s free too. Once you have registered you will be allowed to look at all the great jobs and when you find one (or a lot) that interest you, just bid on them.
Digital Point Forum is a great place for web-related jobs too. Writing, designing and other web-type jobs can be found at the Digital Point Forum. Just register for free and then go to the “Buy, Sell, Trade” section. In the "Buy, Sell, Trade" section you will find a "Services" section. Inside this section are different areas for writers (the Content Creation section) and designers. There are also paid forum posting jobs, graphic design and other jobs listed.

I hope this helps some of you to find your dream work from home job. As I always say, if I can find a work from home position then anyone can. And as always, if I can help you at all, just use the comment box and leave me a message. I’ll reply ASAP.
So, get looking for that work from home job. You’ll be making money in your jammies before you know it. As for me, I’ve got a lot of work with my writing business AND I’ve started writing my very first novel.
See, it is possible to work from home. You just need a push in the right direction. So here’s your push :)

I'm Back!!

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted. In my defense though, I have been very, very busy.
I have been writing until my fingers hurt:) I have also set up my website which outlines my writing business. Now, if you have a serious desire to become a professional freelance writer, then by all means you really should set up a website.
I did set up a blog first that listed my rates and some samples, but setting up a real website is much better. I makes you appear much more professional and serious about your writing business. Make sure that you have a page with samples and, if possible, have a client page that lists all the clients that you have done previous work for. It helps to establish your credability.
Well, back to work.
Be sure to check out the new Write Next Door website:)

Happy Writing!!

Freelance Writing in 2008 - Here's Some Help to Get You Started

Wow, Long Time No Post:)

With the Holidays and all the commotion that comes along with them, not to mention my writing business taking off so well I've barely had time to think about posting. Well, you know what they say, good things come to those who wait. I found a great listing of some freelance writing jobs to bring you all. If you are considering a job in freelance writing, then here are some openings for you to look over.


FREELANCE EDITOR

FREELANCE WRITER

FREELANCE JOURNALIST

FREELANCE COPYWRITER -Integrated marketing agency seeks direct mail copywriter with solidagency experience to produce results-driven creative for blue-chipfinancial account.

FREELANCE WRITERS - Need 3 creative writers for upcoming blogs in Finance. Will pay 15-20 $per article

FREELANCE PROOFREADER - The Evanston Illinois office of National Geographic School Publishingthe leading publisher of El-HI ESL educational materials is looking forFreelance expertise for proof reading, copy editing and productioncoordination

COPYWRITER - Our client is a non-for profit in the city and they have an opportunityfor a freelance Copywriter in their distance learning department. ThisCopywriter is developing on-line courses

FREELANCE WRITERS - eHow.com is looking for writers to share How To articles with a growingcommunity of more than 8 million visitors a month.

FREELANCE WRITERS - Xanadu Network is a new internet media firm in need of part timefreelance writers for short topical news articles and stories.

FREELANCE LEGAL WRITER - Work independently, researching ("Shepardizing") case cites, statutesand other Massachusetts-specific primary law in a variety of practiceareas

FREELANCE WRITERS - Seeking part-time freelance writers for an established web-contentdevelopment company. Our clients include AOL, American Greetings, UNECAand more.

I hope you can find something that you like from the list. As always, good luck and Get Writing!!

A Special Note For Us Women

This really has nothing to do with Freelancing, but I though it was a great thought for the day. After all, Erma Bombeck was a writer, too. I hope it inspires all of you as it has me.


The Purple Hat
In honor of women's history month and in memory of Erma Bombeck who lost her fight with cancer. Here is an 'angel' sent to watch over you.








IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (Written after she found out she was dying from cancer).


I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.


I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.


I would have talked less and listened more.


I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded


I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.


I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.


I would have shared mo re of the responsibility carried by my husband.


I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.


I would have sat on the lawn! With my grass stains.


I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.


I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.


Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.


When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, 'Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.'


There would have been more 'I love you's'; more 'I'm sorry's.'


But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it.. live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!! Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what Instead; let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us. Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with, and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. I hope you have a blessed day.

Starting a Career in Freelance Writing

Okay, first of all, I've been really busy this past week, and today is the first chance that I've had to post. So, now that that's out of the way, I was thinking this morning about Freelance Writing as a career. The thing is, I believe that anyone can be a writer, as long as they're passionate about putting their words on paper. I feel so much pride and satisfaction when I see an article that I've finished. If you haven't written you can't know what it feels like to see your thoughts and work come to life that way.
Anyway, the point of the post is to tell you that you CAN be a writer. If you loved to write in school, or used to sit around making up stories(I actually wrote a "mini-novel" when I was 11) then you would make an excellent writer. You just need a push. So, this is me pushing you. Get out there and write a few articles. Write them on anything that you can think of. Write about your children, your spouse, your pet. If you have a hobby, like knitting, or you play sports, then write about that. The thing is, if you don't start, you will never know the joys of writing. And trust me, you really want to know this feeling, it is so satisfying. I am happier since I have started my Freelance Writing career than with anything I have ever done. You could be happy with your career too, if you just get started.
Now, if you need help, and you can't find the answers in my last posts, or in any of the links on my blog, send me a comment and I will help you. See, I decided that if I had had someone to help me and point me in the right direction months ago, then I wouldn't have wasted so much time online not doing what makes me happy. So, I want to help all of you to get started. That's my point with this blog, to help other people realize their dreams of becoming writers.
Now, GET WRITING. And please, please, if you do start writing, and you have a good success story, let me know, and I'll tell everyone here:)
Good Luck and Congratulations on taking the first step to your new Freelance Writing Career.

Freelancing Projects

Okay, I hope you've noticed the new RSS feed over to the left. That's a feed from Get A Freelancer. It's updated with the latest open projects that you can go and bid on, and hopefully win, to get you started in your freelance career. Registration with GAF is free, so you really have nothing to lose. Just pick a project and bid on it. There are literally Hundreds of projects open right now, so you're bound to find something that you are interested in. Check out the feed, or go on to the GAF site, and sign up. This could be the first step in securing your freelancing and work from home career :)

Talk Home Business

Okay, okay, I know. I've already told you about Talk Home Business. But this post is different. This one is to tell you that your's truly just got promoted to Super Moderator!! Not to be confused with Super Mom, which all we moms are, right ladies? Anyway, I've been a member of THB since June, and I have to tell you that I just love it there. Now..there's a new forum that's specifically for legitimate online jobs and businesses. The THB Administration is checking out hundreds of possible leads for work from home positions, and ONLY those that are verified and check out as legitimate will be posted. That takes possibly months off your search for working from home. Go on over to THB and check out the new forum. Find your work from home spot today, why would you wait any longer. We all deserve to be happy in our jobs, and working from home is the first major step to that happiness.
By the way, while you're there, tell THB's new Super Mod Hi. That's ME :)

Linking

HI:) I just wanted to share a neat little site that I am privvy to. It's called 000links.com, and Stefan, the owner is a great person. The site is for building link popularity, so if any of you are webmasters, you should visit. You can set up a free account, and add one website to build a linking campaign for. After all, if you ARE a webmaster, then you know how important one-way links are for your SEO, right? 000links.com uses a program that builds unique links for you every day, on auto-pilot. The links that you receive are one-way. Now, you do have to "trade" links, but no with the same sites that link to you. Apparently it's better that way, as the links are reciprocal. So, if you have a website, then you should definitely check out Stefan's site at 000links.com. Like I said, it's free for one website, so you really don't have anything to lose.

Talk Home Business

Talk Home Business is a great forum to hang out in. I know, I know, I've said that before. But really, the administrators and moderators, and even the members are all so very helpful with every aspect of working a home business or job. I highly recommend registering for the THB forum, you really can learn alot from them. And it's like a big family, everyone helping everyone, etc. THB currently has over 2900 members, and I heard that Administration is going to reward the 3000th member with a special prize. Mind you, they don't give out useless stuff over there. I won a monthly competition recently that was $25 cash. And they have competitions every month, and they are so much fun. All you have to do is sign up and you could be a winner this month. This month's competition, by the way, is a joke competition. See, the competitions are a hoot, and whoever happens to be #3000 to register is looking at a great prize. So....register for free, and if you happen to be number 3000, then please come back here and let me know that you won:)