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.