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As you build your writing portfolio, you’re likely dedicating a lot of time to choosing the right clips. But there’s another very important part of your portfolio that many writers regrettably treat as an afterthought: the author bio. Your author bio is the first thing viewers will look at when arriving to your online portfolio. …
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There are some writing jobs that don’t lend themselves well to the format of a traditional portfolio. Editing, for example, is one of them. To create a strong editor portfolio, you need to do more than show off your prowess for correcting grammar and polishing syntax; you need to demonstrate your analytical approach to developing a story and coaching a writer through it. To create a winning editor portfolio, follow these six steps…
What’s the first thing you do when you meet someone new and interesting? If you’re like us, you go home and Google them to learn more. The freelance writing world is no different; your online reputation helps readers learn more about you and assists prospective clients in deciding whether to hire you. Thus, if you …
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Becoming a freelance writer takes hustle, organization and perseverance. You’ll need to build a portfolio, seek out gigs and manage your workload to keep a steady flow of income. Rarely do all the pieces fall into place all at once. For most freelance writers, building up to a full-time income is a process that takes …
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Articles inform and tell stories – and our need for information and hunger for stories, are both still going strong. What’s changed is where the good money is in writing articles for clients. So, where can you still earn well in article writing? Here are seven great opportunities beyond the consumer magazines on your local newsstand…
Our blog is all about helping writers hone their craft and earn a living doing what they love. We’d be remiss, then, not to cover a genre that provides a lucrative income for a growing number of writers: erotica. Erotica had a splashy moment in the spotlight in recent years with the massive success of …
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Evans is the archetypal digital nomad, living out the dream of many travel journalists and writers. Except that while others may hem and haw about buying a plane ticket because of responsibilities like family, mortgages or because they’re risk-averse, Evans is single and adventurous and doesn’t think twice about taking the leap. Here’s how the American freelance writer, now based out of Berlin, has managed to live abroad for years at a time—without relying on a trust fund or a spouse with a steady income.
