The dog days of summer are here, and as a writer you might be thinking — how can I do something productive in this heat?
The answer is: Post your best recent blog post in the First Friday Link Party for Writers. This is your opportunity to get yourself some new readers while you also find some great new blogs to read.
I’ve been hearing great things from writers who’ve posted in the Link Party. So jump on in and participate!
Look forward to reading your blogs —
Carol
There’s a lot of discussion online about writers’ rates. What’s the best way to bid a project — by the word? By the hour? By the project?
They all have their uses.
Long ago, I came up with a list of ways working freelancers can grow their writing income. If you’ve been wondering how to make money writing—serious money, that is—this list is for you. If you’re a newbie, you’ll find plenty of useful suggestions here, too.
Are you struggling to boost your writing speed?
You’re not alone. Cranking out a first draft is agony for many freelance writers. It can kill your productivity and suck the joy out of your work. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
I used to hate first drafts, too. I could sweat for hours over one paragraph. Hours! My writing speed was so terrible, I even quit freelance writing for a while. Don’t do that, OK?
When I came back to freelance writing after a long break, I had a new attitude-and a new skill set. I learned how to triple my writing speed. I’m happier, I’m a better writer, and I make more money in less time.
No matter how slow, scared, and perfectionistic you are, you can light up your first-draft writing speed.
It’s not a mysterious, magical gift. It’s a skill, just like knowing where to put the commas or how to pitch an editor. And the better you get at it, the more you can earn.
Ready to fire up your first-draft writing speed? Check out these ten tips to write faster.
