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How to Choose a Writing Niche and Why It Matters

by Julie McElroy on December 12, 2011

As a freelance writer, you may feel compelled to write about any topic under the sun in order to get work or have enough material. You are not alone in this thought process.  I have to admit, I have been doing this for a long time, and only recently changed that strategy. But the truth [...]

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How to Create Your Writing Content Strategy

by Julie McElroy on December 9, 2011

As the end of the year draws near, it is common to start rethinking about your goals – your personal life’s goals, your fitness and diet goals, and your career goals.
In the career sense, I am always thinking about my writing goals, but often times, they seem to fall to the wayside. Each year, I [...]

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Update on “Calling all Freelance Writers” Book

by Julie McElroy on October 10, 2011

Some of you (especially the contributors) may be wondering the status of my book, Calling All Freelance Writers. It is moving forward, but it won’t be ready for publication until early next year. I just ask for your patience!!
Last week, I sat down and read all of the interviews in print form.  I attempted to [...]

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Structural Survey – Basics for Producing Quick Copy

by Chris Hoole on September 23, 2011

Back to school
As it’s that ‘back to school’ kind of time of year I’ve been thinking a bit about my schooldays.  Mostly the thoughts are bad, because the school I attended was a small rural one.  The majority of kids were growing up to be farmers or secretaries – career choices that in those days [...]

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7 Content Ideas When you Don’t Have Time to Write

by Julie McElroy on September 21, 2011

It is not always easy to come up with original, substantial content for your blog on a regular basis.  Life gets busy, other things may be pulling you in a different direction.  Keeping regular content on your blog is important not only to satisfy the search engines, but to keep readers coming back for more.  [...]

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The Dreaded Query Letter

by Julie McElroy on August 16, 2011

There are people (probably not writers) who think that writing is writing.  If you can write a technical manual, it must be simple to knock out a sonnet or a screenplay.  Oh, how I wish that were true. Sure, it can be learned, but generally writers find a niche they like or have some natural [...]

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