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Freelance Writing Success: Five Tips To Help You To Write Faster And Write More
by: Angela Booth
If you want to be a successful freelance writer today, you've got to write a lot. This is not only because the competition for freelancers is intense, but it's also because much of the writing that you do every day won't be writing that you can sell -- it's extra promotional writing that every writer needs to do.
Here's an unpleasant freelance writing truth: if you don't promote your work, you don't sell.
Therefore, you can look on your freelancing career as having two parts: creation, and promotion. You promotional writing includes building a name for yourself, by creating a Web site, or a blog, which gives you visibility. When an editor or publisher types your name into Google, he or she will be looking for some examples of your writing. Building this visibility takes time, however it's essential. No one is going to hire you if they have no idea of what you can do.
Here are five tips to help you to write faster and write more so you can achieve the freelance writing success that you want:
Tip 1. Plan your writing day
Whether you're writing "day" is a couple of hours you spend writing after you've put the kids to bed at night, or it's a real eight to ten hour day, you have to make the most of each minute.
On Sunday evening, take ten minutes to plan what you want to achieve in the coming week. Make a list of what you must do. However, you should have no more than five items on this list, because a lengthy "must do" list is intimidating and breeds procrastination. Your weekly list is not a catch-all list, it's highly selective. Keep your list small, so that no matter what happens, you know you can easily complete these items.
Then, before you begin writing for the day, make another, short list of items to do.
I like to create all my lists by hand, because it helps me focus, and there's something satisfying about striking an item off the list.
Tip 2. Have multiple projects in various stages of development
At any one time, I may have ten or a dozen projects in development. Half of these are client and editorial projects, the others are my own. The benefit of having multiple projects is that it helps to eliminate boredom. You'll have to decide for yourself whether this works for you: experiment.
I also have five or six promotional projects going on at the same time. The big benefit of all this work is that it keeps me writing -- I have to find ways to write more, because I need to write more. The key to achieving this level of activity is to make all your writing fun -- see Tip 5.
Tip 3. Use affirmations to kickstart your subconscious mind
Writing is a process of discovery. You can't know what you're going to write before you write it, and often what you write is a complete surprise. This is because you're mining your subconscious mind, which makes connections for you.
You can boost this natural process to help your subconscious mind to do its work by using affirmations. These are positive statements of what you want to achieve.
Tip 4. Eliminate perfectionism: it doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be done
Perfectionism is a curse. If you want to write faster and write more, you'll have to take steps to remove your perfectionist tendencies. My favorite mantra is DDT: Do, Don't Think. Whatever you write can be edited and fixed. However, if you don't write, you have nothing to edit.
Tip 5. Make peace with your writing self
Your writing self is child-like. In essence, it's you, at around six to eight years of age, with experiences added. Your writing self loves fun, and it loves to play. This means that you've got to build plenty of fun and "play" activities into your writing, no matter how much you have to write, otherwise your creativity will dry up, and you'll get no writing done at all.
I've learned this from personal experience. I know that if I put too much pressure on my writing self, and insist that I focus only on serious projects, I'm headed for writer's block.
Make a list of fun activities. Mine include: doing crossword puzzles, playing computer games, reading historical novels, going to the movies, and many more. Then have fun!
Copyright 2006 Angela Booth
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Writers Wanted(Modern Media, LLC-Memphis, Tennessee)From Journalism Jobs
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL MAGAZINE, the award winning publication targeting women on a national basis, seeks new writers.
Get the exposure you're looking for with a brand that has touched millions of people world-wide.
This position is for the MAGAZINE. Please visit our website at www.chickensoupmagazine.com to find out more about the publication.
We're looking for clever, funny, interesting and heart warming stories and story ideas.
Assignments will be given, but we're looking especially for those of you out there who have a story to tell. THIS IS NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S CHICKEN SOUP. The magazine is both funky and inspiring, clever and cool.
We have covered everything from Bi-polar disorder, to what's still needed in the lower 9th ward of New Orleans.
There is plenty out their in the media about what's wrong with the world. We are looking for stories about what's right or what people can do to make a difference.
The magazine consist of 10 categories:
Create "A hundred men may make an encampment, but it takes a woman to make a home." –– Chinese Proverb If home is where the heart is, then you’ll want to make it the best. And there is no better place to start than Create, where we’ll show you how to easily bring out your inner artist. Full of tips on gardening, craft ideas and easy-to-make decorating projects, Create will allow you to turn your house into a home –– without spending a fortune.
Eat “Life’s a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.” –– Auntie Mame We’re dishing up stories about meals past and those yet to come, profiles on today’s hottest chefs, myriad recipes from around the world and the latest cookbooks. We’ll also be highlighting the newest cooking techniques, food products and trends. So pull up a chair, sit a spell, and nourish both your body and soul with Eat.
Enjoy “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy that makes happiness.” –– Charles Spurgeon Celebrate the simple pleasures in life, whether it’s watching your favorite movie with an old friend, taking a few moments for yourself, singing along with your favorite song (with or without air guitar) or laughing with your family. We’ll simply show you how to Enjoy life with book, movie and CD reviews, our Guess Who puzzle and our humor columns by some of the country’s top funny people.
Give “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” – Arthur Ashe Fleeing from an abusive husband, American Paul Lucas narrowly escaped from the Middle East. Today, she helps other women who are faced with the same situation. After losing her leg, Hope Bevilhymer realized there was much more to life than just her recovery. She started a foundation to donate prosthetics to amputees in third world countries. These are just two of the people we’ve highlighted in Give, our section of the magazine where we honor those making a difference in the world –– celebrating the men and women who give of their time and hearts.
Invest “A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.” –– Jonathan Swift If you ever asked yourself, “What the heck is a 401K and is it as hard as an Ironman triathlon?” then you definitely want to read Invest. We give advice on how to manage your money, while still living life to the fullest and helping others. It just makes dollars and sense.
Live “Life is rather like a tin of sardines. We're all of us looking for the key.” –– Alan Bennett We’ll show you how to live your best life, from motivational stories from our top Chicken Soup writers to inspirational articles on self-improvement to advice on overcoming the obstacles we all face. Live will improve your health, happiness and all around well-being. It will be a new dawn, a new day and you’ll definitely be feeling good. Remember “Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.” –– Kevin Arnold If you ever Safety Danced, thought Molly Ringwald should win an Oscar or dated anyone wearing parachute pants, then Remember is the section for you. Each issue, we take a walk down nostalgia lane with heartwarming, uplifting stories celebrating the not-so-distant past, plus a fun look at all those goofy fads and trends that we thought were so cool. After all, don’t girls just wanna have fun?
Share “Happiness is not so much in having as sharing.” –– Norman MacEwan We give our readers a chance to shine in Share, a section where Chicken Soupers discuss their favorite products and memories. Best-selling author Alexandra Stoddard will Share, as well, showing you how to celebrate your life every day.
Shop “The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one.” - Erma Bombeck It’s a fact, when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. And there is no better place to find the ultimate pick-me-up than in Shop, where we have the inside scoop on the coolest products and companies that are not only making a buck but making a difference in the world, too.
Travel “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” –– St. Augustine A destination is a place, but a journey is something to savor. And Travel takes you there by highlighting off-the-beaten-path places, the coziest, friendliest hotels and bread and breakfasts and small town festivals across the country. We’ll show you how to make the most of your trip and find the joy of the journey in the process. Now's your chance to write about any of these categories...with your work published in a magazine read by over 500,000 people.
We are currently paying 10-25 per word based on experience.
Please send us a sample of your best article (no more than one, please) and a brief letter that explains who you are, why you'd be a capable member of the CHICKEN SOUP team, and what you'd like to write about. (No book reports or thesis papers, please…Again, they should be informative AND interesting. A little humor and style goes a long way).
Articles are normally 600-800words (please try to keep your samples in this range...any longer, and we may not have an opportunity to read them).
We're also looking for photographers. Nothing too artsy, but you'll have opportunities to experiment and show us your stuff.
Email all resumes and samples to staff@chickensoupmagazine.com
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Freelance writers wanted(Rowing News Magazine-Lebanon, New Hampshire)From Journalism Jobs
Rowing News is a monthly magazine that serves rowing enthusiasts in the U.S. and Canada with engaging features, compelling views, and the most up-to-date dispatches from the rowing world at large. We are currently seeking experienced feature writers to contribute in 2007. Though a knowledge of the sport of rowing is a plus, it’s by no means required; we’re looking for writers from all backgrounds who bring a unique voice to their writing and have the skills to craft magazine-quality content of the highest standard. Since we are in the midst of planning our editorial calendar for 2007, story ideas are also encouraged. Due to the high volume of responses we receive, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
No telephone inquiries please.
Interested candidates can send writing samples, cover letter, and query letters to:
jobs@rowingnews.com
Rowing News c/o Managing Editor Rivermill Suite 440 85 Mechanic Street Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766
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Freelance Senior Copywriter(lshd Advertising Inc-US-MA-Chicopee)From Monster
Growing strategic advertising agency seeks experienced freelance copywriter with a solid background in the healthcare and biotech sector for ongoing work assignments, with the potential to join our creative team.
This person must have proven experience in developing creative, strategic messaging and exceptional insight relating message position to brand voice.
The successful candidate will have 5-7 years of solid agency experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills, highly detail oriented, and eager to work collaboratively with our dynamic team of creative professionals to meet the challenges of delivering award winning copy that delivers -- on time -- on budget.
Must be able to:
- Develop and project brand position and voice through integrated marketing strategies and delivery vehicles
- Understand technical and medical information and develop into creative copy consistent with marketing strategies and communication objectives
- Consistently meet assigned deliverable dates, on time, and on budget.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external teammates
- Experience working with FDA regulatory and related legality issues and concerns with respect to content development
If you have the drive, and the desire to define markets and position brands, show us your stuff! Send 5 samples of your best work along with resumé and fee requirements to:
Contact Information
Company: lshd Advertising Inc.
Contact: Tom Leveille
Email: tom.leveille@lshd.com
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FREELANCE WRITER(DATA CENTRUM COMMUNICATIONS-NY-New York)From Monster
Join a fast growing multimedia publishing company that is a leader in producing health newsletters for consumers. We are seeking a highly qualified Freelance Writer with substantial medical writing background. Must be able to interpret in-depth Medical studies to ensure factual accuracy of writing for healthcare consumers. Articles written at 9th-10th grade level. Writer must be organized and responsible to meet production schedule deadlines. We offer excellent compensation.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
• College degree with at least 7 years relevant work experience
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of MS Office is required
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to work in an organized and responsible manner to meet work schedule deadlines
For immediate consideration, please email resume and cover letter (in MS Word format) to hr@healthmonitor.com
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