Tips for Applying for Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners
Everywhere you turn, you're hearing about how the economy sucks. Television, newspaper, and internet news are all quick to mention that the jobs available are slim, and that those who have job security should consider themselves lucky, lucky individuals. I've been doing the same "job" since the summer of 2007 – freelance writing from home. [...]
The End of Content Writing Jobs?
As the number of Demand Media titles slowly dwindles, and work at home writers search elsewhere for content writing jobs, multiple forums carry rumors and fearful discussion. Work at home writers are wondering if this is the end of the world as they know it, if they'll have work next month (or next week), and [...]
How to Do Computer Work from Home without Being Distracted By Interruptions
Working from home with children can be a daunting task. After all, accomplishing computer work from home requires a certain degree of concentration. For those of us with the luxury of a home office, numerous interruptions can still quickly become a plague (I'll cover handling computer work from home for mamas who don't have their [...]
Android Apps for Freelance Writers
For freelance writers who are also parents, it can be difficult to find long periods of time to devote to writing work. For me, careful organization is the key to keeping up with various assignments from private clients and content mills, as well as my own personal projects. To accomplish the most work [...]
Freelance Writing Tips: The Research Process
I've recently received several posts about my research methods, requesting tips on how to research multiple articles quickly and effectively. I'm thinking that now might be a good time to cover a few of my research shortcuts – the methods that I use to find quality sources quickly, as well as how I store them [...]
The Juggling Act that Is My Life ( or Flexibility vs. Focus)
I was reading the Oatmeal's post about Why Working from Home is Both Awesome and Horrible the other day, and I got to thinking about flexibility and focus. Namely, about how easy it is for the flexibility of working from home to totally take over. One day, you're actually getting things done and making money. [...]
