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Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing How to prepare and promote your sample clips for freelance writing: 1 of 10

Building an online portfolio is an important part of building your credibility as a freelance writer. Editors will be more likely to want to publish your work if you have a neatly organized online portfolio that represents your previous publication experience. Here are some tips for building an online portfolio to show off y...
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Ways to make money online without investing: 7 of 22

There are many free ways to make money online, but for people who love to write, blogs have become a great free way to generate an income. When you own your own blog, you don't have to adhere to anyone's guidelines. Not only can you write about whatever you want, but you can write whenever you want, and still make money with...
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Freelance writing: 15 of 31

Freelance writers enjoy many benefits including being able to work from home and work flexible hours. There are many good reasons to freelance write versus working full-time for an employer. These are just some of the many advantages of freelance writing. 1) Work from Home The greatest benefit for most freelance writers is t...
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Best online sites for freelance writing and translation jobs: 5 of 10

If you're new to freelance writing, the following websites for freelance writers are some of the best. Learn to get started freelance writing, find new writing markets, and network with other writers. 1) All Freelance - http://allfreelance.com/ This site is a great resource for any freelancer. They have articles coveri...
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing How to write a query letter: 4 of 8

The following are the most important things to know if you want to learn how to write query letters as a freelance writer. These tips apply primarily to writing query letters for articles for any publication, including newspapers and magazines. 1. Reading and Research: * Always read and research any publication you query or ...
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing What you need to know about a freelance writing contract: 1 of 2

Having your clients sign a contract or agreement letter before you begin work cuts down on misunderstandings and confusion. You can be more certain your client understands your billing rates and payment policies and other pertinent information up front. After having signed a contract, a client will be less likely to come bac...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs How to get health insurance as a freelance writer: 1 of 1

One of the biggest concerns of any self-employed person, including freelance writers, is health insurance. Many people avoid freelancing exclusively because they are afraid of ending up without health care benefits. Some self-employed individuals go without coverage because they assume they can't afford insurance, or because...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Freelance writers need self-discipline: 14 of 19

One misconception people have when they first consider working from home, is that once they quit their day jobs, they will have more time. They find out fast, once they kick-start their plans into action and begin living the life of a busy freelance writer, just how wrong they were. A few good clients lead to more paying job...
Pets & Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians Methods of keeping a pet frog: 6 of 7

My first pet frog was a green tree frog named Kermit. Although it is generally hard to determine the sex of a frog, I quickly found out that my frog was a boy because he barked. Yes, barked - like a seal. I later learned that only the male tree frogs bark - in the wild they do this to call out to a mate. We was a lone-frog, ...
Health & Fitness > Depression Experiencing Depression: 71 of 76

Despite the many myths surrounding depression, depression is an illness, and it is one which many people feel ashamed to admit they have, let alone get help for. A lot of people with depression feel guilty much of the time, because their depression affects their families and friends, and because they generally begin to feel ...