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Something?s Changed
2008-04-17 15:10:00
If you’re a regular visitor to Get Paid To Write Online, you will notice something a bit different. The home page has changed a bit. That’s because I had so many problems with my last WP install that I’ve made the move to WP 2.5. Things will be unsettled for a few days, but should ...

I AM A Real Writer
2008-04-16 17:23:00
I’m not a mirage. Honestly. I’m a real, living, breathing person. And I’m a real writer, too. When people think of writers, they often think of famous novelists, best-selling authors or respected journalists. Web content writers don’t get a look in. And yet we are real writers, too. Just like other writers, we write because ...
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Appreciating Blogging Writers
2008-04-14 17:49:00
It’s Blogger Appreciation Day, according to Darren Rowse, so I didn’t want to miss the chance to show some appreciation to my favourite bloggers. I’ve already said thanks to all the wonderful blogging friends who visited my blog in March and I’ve reviewed the blogs of some of the other bloggers I appreciate, so I ...
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Taking Charge Of Freelance Writing
2008-04-13 16:17:00
If you are wondering how to get more from your relationships with your writing clients, then read How To ?Take Charge ? As a Freelance Writer. This is my latest guest post on Writing White Papers. It covers a few ways that you can take a firm stand on aspects of writing jobs to make the ...
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Writing Talk: March 2008
2008-04-12 16:43:00
I normally post this earlier in the month, but I had some trouble with my blog at the end of March which left me with a few problems to sort out. Now that I’m back in business, it’s time for a belated thank you to all those who commented on the blog in March: Amy Derby ...
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The Travelling Writer
2008-04-09 16:26:00
One of the things I love most about working as a freelance writer is that I can do it from anywhere. As long as I have access to a computer with a working internet connection, I can do my research and write and submit my articles on time. No one even has to know that ...
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What Exactly Is A Rewrite?
2008-04-07 17:33:00
Rewriting - love it or hate it, it’s part of the job of many web content writers. A typical situation is that a client asks you to write a series of articles for a particular purpose, such as to publish them on a website. At the same time, the client asks you to rewrite ...

Is Your Resume Looking Tired?
2008-04-04 22:09:00
Has your resume been the same for the past two years? If it has, then maybe it’s time for a change. You know more than you think you know, so don’t be afraid to show that knowledge off. Since I’ve been freelancing, I often have this kind of conversation: Friend: Have you heard about … {social ...
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Six Steps To A Great Writing Career
2008-04-03 11:45:00
I was inspired by Skellie to write this post. I started thinking about the advice I’d give to a budding writer, if I knew I only had this post to get that writer started on a career. Sis, this one’s for you. 1. It’s My Paper And I’ll Write If I Want To (with apologies to whoever ...
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And We?re Back ?
2008-04-01 14:18:00
Did you miss me?  When I posted Please Do Not Disturb last weekend, I had no idea that it would be the last post I would write for a while. Such are the joys of the web. You see, I’m in the middle of moving my sites from one host to another. The first site ...
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Please Do Not Disturb
2008-03-28 14:28:00
When you work at home, it’s easy to get distracted. After all, there’s no boss watching your every move, so why not take a few minutes off to grab a snack or do the laundry? In fact, why not make a couple of phone calls or IM with friends while you’re at it? Taken ...

Freelance Writing Questions: How To Say Goodbye
2008-03-25 15:09:00
As a freelance writer, you sometimes find yourself with a bad client relationship. It’s not that the client is bad; it’s just that you just can’t reach an understanding. You know that things are going wrong because: you thought you understood the brief but the client doesn’t like what you have written you didn’t understand the brief, ...
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Adding Some Glue To Online Relationships
2008-03-20 17:39:00
Earlier this week, I read a post on Freelance Switch about turning clients into friends. In that post, Andy Howard made the point that when you work in an office, you invite clients over for meetings all the time, so why change your habit as a freelancer? I thought it was an interesting point, though ...
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A Writer?s Paradise?
2008-03-19 14:08:00
Want to know what it’s really like to freelance from a tropical island? Check out my guest post on Anywired. It’s called Trouble In Paradise . Here’s a sneak peek: When it rains, it?s no genteel English pitter-patter, but a brash, full bodied downpour which drenches you if you?re unlucky enough to be caught outside. Worse still, ...
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The View From My Office
2008-03-18 13:27:00
One of the reasons that I like making my living as a web content writer is that I can work from anywhere. It’s a case of have laptop, will travel - who could ask for more? Where do you work and what can you see from your office window?
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Taking Criticism: Are You A Dinosaur?
2008-03-14 18:50:00
A writing project got bumped back to me today (not one I’d written, but it doesn’t matter), and it got me to thinking about how writers deal with criticism. The following lines are taken from How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague, and they sum up how many of ...
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Posts On Writing March 2008
2008-03-13 11:02:00
It’s time for another round up of interesting articles I’ve found on the web. As usual, most of these are to do with the business of freelancing, but there are a few about blogging and promotion. What Is My Worth? is a question that many freelancers ask. Maybe it’s time to think about Reviewing Your Writing ...
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What?s Your Long Term Career Plan?
2008-03-12 12:09:00
A friend asked me the other day what my career plan was. It was a good question. Although I love what I do, and wouldn’t go back to working in an office, in another ten or 15 years, I would like my writing career to look very different. When you start writing, you often ...
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Men With Pens Review
2008-03-10 14:09:00
Men with Pens is one of my favorite new blogs. It’s the successor to the Web Content Copywriting blog which I mentioned last year. Run by James Chartrand and Harry McCLeod, this is a writing blog with a difference. These guys really know how to write unique blog posts. It’s refreshing to read new perspectives ...
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How Panic Can Ruin Your Writing Career
2008-03-07 17:43:00
Good planning is the bedrock of a successful freelance writing career. In contrast, running your career in panic mode will leave you overworked and stressed out - and probably earning less than you think. The Panic Mode Scenario When you run your writing career in panic mode, you start to worry every time you don’t see a steady flow of work. If you happen to be the main breadwinner, then this panic can escalate to paralysing levels. You’re so busy thinking about the absence of a bottom line that you end up doing something that will make your working life even harder. Grab Any Job That Moves Once you start to panic, then you feel compelled to take any job that comes along., even if the pay is low. After all, earning something is always better than earning nothing, isn’t it? I’ll come back to that question later. You only start to relax when you see a pleasingly full diary in front of you. Now all you have to do is do the work. Overbooked And Underpaid I&rsqu...
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When Is Your Money Not Your Money?
2008-03-04 19:05:00
We’ve all been there. You get a job, work for the money and wait to get paid. And wait … and wait … and wait. Even if you have done the sensible thing and got a portion of your money up front, there’s often no guarantee of when the last part will be coming. ...
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Writing Talk February 2008
2008-03-03 11:11:00
The people who visit and comment on this site (5,000+ of you), come from places all over the world. Most of you are from the US, UK and Canada, but there are also quite a few from the other side of the globe, as the map shows:   I appreciate your visits and your comments. Here’s ...
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How To Avoid Plagiarism
2008-02-29 14:00:00
If you don’t want to hear a rant, click away now. Two incidents happened recently that led me to write this post. The first is that one of the writers I work with was unjustly accused of plagiarism. On reflection, I think it may have been a scam (which I’ll have to add to my ...
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Want To Publish Your Ebook?
2008-02-26 13:03:00
I’ve been thinking a lot about ebook publishing recently, so it was a moment of serendipity when I happened to talk to one of the writers I work with, only to learn that he’d just started an ebook publishing company. Co-founder Garry Pierrepoint says that Ebook Library will ‘revolutionise the way online books are marketed, ...
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Scam Story - Nicky Mares
2008-02-25 13:28:00
As a follow-up to my recent post on scams, Nicky Mares has sent in her tale of how she was scammed by a client. Cheated by Client Story I was hired for a straightforward case of web design; this person approved of the work; she discussed ongoing maintenance and requested that I upload the site and supplied ...
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Blogging Around February 24 2008
2008-02-24 12:16:00
Here’s a chance for some weekend reading. Coming next week are posts on plagiarism and ebooks. In the meantime, I hope you find something to read in this roundup of posts I’ve done on writing and blogging in the last month. Pureblogging The Best Way To Feed Yourself Is There A Book In Your Blog? Blog Advertising: A ...
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Smart Freelance Bidding
2008-02-22 13:33:00
As a sequel (sort of) to my recent post on bidding, I’ve written a post for Writing White Papers called Freelance Bidding : The SMART Approach. It applies one formula for goal setting - the SMART approach - to the task of bidding for and winning freelance writing work. Have a look, and be sure to ...
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Posts On Writing February 2008
2008-02-20 14:13:00
It’s while since I’ve done a round-up post. Here are some of the posts that have caught my eye over the last couple of weeks. One of the issues for many bloggers and writers is how to bring in additional income. Many of us are in search of passive income, which is why Daniel’s ...
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Freelance Writing Questions: How To Bid Successfully
2008-02-18 10:40:00
One of the mysteries for new freelance writers is how to bid for jobs. As a new writer, you often have no idea what to charge or what clients are looking for. Sure, you can write, but bidding is about selling yourself so you can get the chance to show your skills. I’ll say up front ...
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Freelance Writing Questions: Avoiding Scams
2008-02-14 10:18:00
Give me my money! That’s what most freelancers want to say when they have done a piece of work but have not been paid. When you freelance, there’s always the chance that you might fall victim to a seasoned scammer - there are lots of them about. Three Freelance Writing Scams Here are some of the potential ...
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