Five minutes. That’s all you need to begin writing. You don’t have to set aside a morning, a day or even a weekend to write.
And what do you do? … How to know when you’re a writer!
It’s the funniest thing. When someone asks me what I do for a living, I tell them, “I’m a writer.” The standard response is, “No, really, what do you do?” Somehow, I always flounder in the conversation because I never expect that type of response.
Making a Writer Out of You
What do we need to get started in writing?
THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE: Anyone with reasonable literary skills can write, but not many people can write really well.
How You Can Be A Creative Ad Writer
Network marketing is an art as much as it is an applied science. To take a blank sheet of paper or canvas and draw or paint an interesting picture, you’ve got to have an imagination and creativity.
Become a Freelance Article Writer
As a freelancer there are many opportunities available for working from home or to provide an extra stream of income for your business by filling the needs of a widely diverse market as a paid freelance article writer both on the internet and in offline publications.
Five EASY Ways To Become A Confident Writer
A healthy measure of confidence is vital to your growth and success as a writer. If you feel that you need more confidence, start working on developing your confidence NOW. Without a reasonable measure of confidence, you won’t even attempt writing assignments which are well within your capabilities.
Writer’s Rip-Offs
People who want to write form a huge market. According to Writer’s Digest magazine, ten per cent of the US population want to be writers, and I assume that the numbers are similar in other countries.
Be A Prolific Writer And Sell
Whatever writing question or challenge you have, there’s one answer: write more. You need to become prolific. When you become prolific, you’ll sell.
Here’s a response I wrote to a scriptwriter this week who’s spent a year trying to sell her script:
Ten Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Freelance Writer
Finding quality writers is not easy. As with hiring any employee or contractor, be sure to get the facts first.
1. What am I looking for?
Before you begin your search for a writer, make sure to outline your needs. Do you need a marketing writer that does brochures? A technical writer who knows Visual Basic?
2. How do you charge?
Many freelancers work on a per-project basis and require one-third to one-half of the fee upfront. Others work on an hourly, per-day or per-week basis. Make sure you get the details before you hire the writer.
Quick Tip: How to Find a Good Web Writer
More and more writers are piling onto the web to offer you their expert writing services. But are they really experts?
Here’s how to tell if the copywriter or content writer you’re considering has the “write” stuff:
1. What credentials do they bring to the job? Find out if they have an appropriate background like journalism, advertising or public relations.