Secrets of Successful Freelancing

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General Freelancing Tips

Expert-Finding Strategies Every Writer Needs to Know - Mridu Khullar

How to Write Effectively for a Cause - Mary Emma Allen

The Invisible Writer: The Art of Becoming a Ghost - Moira Allen

Love Thy Enemy: How Your Competitors Can Help You Make Money - Devyani Borade

More Tips on Becoming an Effective Ghost - Moira Allen

Mining the Rejection Pile for Gold - Ann Brandt

Why Writers Need Their Holidays - Joyce Frohn

Who's In Your Corner? (Tips on Making a Good First Impression) - Moira Allen

Writing to Trends - Susan Sundwall

Journalism & News Writing

Make an Extra $1,000 a Month - Mridu Khullar

The Newspaper/Blog Connection - Sue Fagalde Lick

Newspapers: A Great Source of Freelance Opportunities - Sue Fagalde Lick

Participatory Journalism for Magazines and Newspapers - Larry Atkins

Why Write for Newspapers? - Sue Fagalde Lick

Targeting Specific Markets

Blogging:

How to Evaluate a Good Blog Gig and Earn What You Deserve! - Jennifer Brown Banks

Christian:

Break Into the Religious Market With a Devotion - Tatiana Claudy

The Christian Children's Market: A Place for Beginning Writers - Marcia Laycock

Stealing Ideas at Church & Selling Them Back - S.R. Morris

Writing for the Teen Religious Market - Kathryn Lay

Cooking:

Cooking Up a Sale: Getting Into Recipe and Food Writing - Dawn Copeman

From Bananas to Blintzes: Writing about Diet, Nutrition and Food - Kelly James-Enger

Health:

Here's to (Writing About) Your Health! - Jenna Glatzer

From Bananas to Blintzes: Writing about Diet, Nutrition and Food - Kelly James-Enger

Writing for US and UK Health Publications - Rachel Newcombe

History/Family History/Genealogy:

How to Break into the Burgeoning History Market - Sean McLachlan

How to Tell - and Sell - Your Ancestor's Life Story - Susie Yakowicz

Local History: A Lucrative Niche Market - Patricia Fry

People and Steeples: Writing Church Histories - Wendy Hobday Haugh

Writing for Family History Magazines - Rosemary Bennett

Lists, Quizzes and Fillers:

As Easy As ABC: Writing List Articles - Theresa O'Shea

Filling in on Fillers - Moira Allen

Five Steps to Writing Great Quizzes - Kelly James-Enger

Six Tips on Selling Lists Articles - Kathryn Lay

What's Your Writing IQ? (Fillers and Quizzes) - Marie E. Cecchini

Misc.:

Going Green: Green Markets, Green Topics - Wenona Napolitano

Writing Comic Books - Barry Lyga

Writing for the Gaming Industry - Melissa Brewer

Lights, Camera, Action! How to Get Paid to Write About Motion Pictures - Paul Armentano

Writing an Obituary: How Your Words Can Heal The Grief-stricken - Jeanine DeHoney

Music:

Writing for the Music Market - C.J. Chilvers

Writing for Music Magazines - Ruth McHaney Danner

Parenting:

How to Choose the Right Parenting Website for Your Writing - Aditi Bose

Personal Experiences:

How to Turn "First Experiences" into "First Sales" - Moira Allen

Mastering the Personal Experience Article - Deborah Newton

Writing (and Selling) Personal Experience Articles - Moira Allen

Pets:

How to Write for Pet Magazines - Moira Allen

Writing for Pet Markets: An Interview with Moira Allen - Kelly Milner

List of Paying Pet Markets - Moira Allen

Profiles:

Crafting the Perfect Profile - John Rains

Procedures, Perks and Pitfalls of Profile Writing - Shirley Byers Lalonde

Six Tips for Writing Celebrity Profiles - Kayleen Reusser

Writing Mini-Profiles for Maximium Profit - Lisa Beamer

Regional:

State Magazines: Ten Tips for Landing Great Features in Your Home Area - Sean McLachlan

Increase Your Income by Writing Close to Home - Patricia Fry

SEO & Content Writing:

Content Writing - Dawn Copeman (survey response)

Grasping for Pennies - Moira Allen (editorial)

Writing to Pay the Bills - Audrey Faye Henderson

Writing to Pay the Bills - An Update - Audrey Faye Henderson

Teaching:

Teaching Writing Online - Moira Allen

Tips on Conducting a Successful Workshop - Moira Allen

Tips on Teaching Creative Writing - Shirley Kawa-Jump

Travel:

See our new Travel Writing Section!

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

Syndicating Your Weekly Column - Elizabeth Laden

Photography

Eight Steps to Professional Travel Photos - Bob Difley

Picture Perfect: Using Photos to Sell Your Articles - Christine Ridout

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