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Secrets of Successful Freelancing

Basic Freelancing Tips
How to Write Effectively for a Cause - Mary Emma Allen
How to Write Like an Expert - Moira Allen
Increase Your Success with Tickler Files - Robert Moskowitz
The Invisible Writer: The Art of Becoming a Ghost - Moira Allen
Love Thy Enemy: How Your Competitors Can Help You Make Money - Devyani Borade
Should You Specialize or Generalize? - Moira Allen
Take Your Specialty for a Spin - Moira Allen
When Procrastination Is a Good Thing - Barbara Florio Graham
Why Writers Need Those Holidays - Joyce Frohn
Writing to Trends - Susan Sundwall

Getting Organized...
Creating an Expert File - Kathryn Lay
Expert-Finding Strategies Every Writer Needs to Know - Mridu Khullar
Filing Works in Progress - Barbara Weddle
Mining the Rejection Pile for Gold - Ann Brandt

Newspapers, Columns & Syndication
How to Self-Syndicate Your Column - Moira Allen
How to Write a Book Review - Bill Asenjo
How to Write an Op-Ed - John McLain
Newspapers: A Great Source of Freelance Opportunities - Sue Fagalde Lick
Why Write for Newspapers? - Sue Fagalde Lick
  • See also our Social Media section for tips on writing and selling blogs.
  • Teaching Writing
    Tips on Conducting a Successful Workshop - Moira Allen
    Tips on Teaching Creative Writing - Shirley Kawa-Jump

    Photography
    Eight Steps to Professional Travel Photos - Bob Difley
    Expanding Your Range as a Writer – with Your Camera - Audrey Faye Henderson
    Picture Perfect: Using Photos to Sell Your Articles - Christine Ridout
    Using a Camera to Collect Stock Images - It's a Snap! - Gail Kavanagh

    Moving On...
    For more information on freelancing, visit these sections:
  • Targeting Specific Markets
  • Travel-Writing Tips
  • Polishing Your Prose: Tips on Grammar, Article & Story Structure, and Self-Editing
  • Queries, Submissions, and Market Research
  • The Business of Writing
    Tips on managing money, getting paid, understanding contracts, and boosting your business.
  • Understanding Rights, Copyright, Permissions & Plagiarism
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