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Five easy ways to add punch to your words
Writing is hard, even for writers. These five techniques will make your writing chores easier, and your writing livelier.
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It’s About More Than Money: are you charging what you’re worth?
Last April I had a surreal experience with a popular women's magazine I used to write for. An editorial assistant emailed me: "Sorry about not getting back to you sooner about article X. We'd like to publish it. What are your rates?"
Get Googled And Build Credibility
Value your privacy? Get over it. The bad news is that thanks to the Web, privacy no longer exists. Get Googled, and within a few short seconds anyone who knows your name will be able to learn quite a bit about you.
Blast Your Writing Blocks
How many words do you write a day? Some novelists manage 2,000 words a day or even more, but most writers feel they've done a good job if they can turn out 500 to 1,000 words.
Maximizing The Effect Of Your Freelancer’s Bio
Your freelancer's bio is a vital job-hunting tool. While traditional job hunters have CVs and resumes, independent writers and other independent professionals have biographies, because as an independent, you're working *with* your clients as a consultant, rather than working *for* them as an employee.
Beat Procrastination With Your GPS (Goal Positioning System)
Researchers estimate we only use around two to ten per cent of our brainpower each day.
