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Angela on "Freelancing"

Angela — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:36:13 +0000

Read your blog "The travel rants of a travel writer." Wow! That was "hitting below the belt" to discover your articles were given to another article. That's too bad...continue to move forward...

Amandah Blackwell on "Freelancing"

Amandah Blackwell — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:32:57 +0000

Yeah, when you submit to a posting from Craigslist, you can expect that many people answered the ad. I had this happen to me. I was contacted for a writing opportunity and the guy said he received 300 inquiries and was receiving more each day. He finally deleted the posting. I'm still waiting to hear something. It will probably happen in the New Year. Most people take these upcoming weeks off, including writers!

For those of you who answered ads, you may hear something in the New Year!

Angela on "Freelancing"

Angela — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:30:02 +0000

Yep! Some organizations receive 300 or more resumes or inquiries. It takes them awhile to go through all of the submissions. This is why it takes some time before you hear something about a writing opportunity. Welcome to the waiting game!

Carter on "Freelancing"

Carter — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:28:02 +0000

Just read the blog How Do Organizations Find Freelance Travel Writers?. Good stuff---thanks for the advice.

Amandah Blackwell on "Freelancing"

Amandah Blackwell — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:44:17 +0000

Thanks MetroCity1 -- glad you like the post -- thanks for visiting us!

MetroCity1 on "Freelancing"

MetroCity1 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:38:20 +0000

I just read the post Travel Writers Use These Guidelines to Freelancing, good stuff! Most people do not think of travel writing as a career; they think of it as hobby. This post is great for those of us who would like to do this for a living in addition to other writing. Thanks for the advice...I never thought of doing a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis. It brings me back to my marketing classes...I better find my books

WriterMom2 on "Freelancing"

WriterMom2 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:38:46 +0000

Yes, Craigslist has many writing opportunities. You may consider "putting yourself on Craigslist." Advertise your writing services. It couldn't hurt. Checkout Guru.com and sign up for the basic package for free. To bid on certain projects, you must pay a fee. When you receive projects and are paid for them, consider signing up and paying the fee so you can bid on higher paying projects...at least you'll already have the money to pay the fee...

DuchessOfWriting on "Freelancing"

DuchessOfWriting — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:21:50 +0000

I've perusing Craigslist and have found some great opportunities. Just thought I would let you know; it doesn't hurt to give it a try. Be mindful of postings that ask for freebie content...Duchess

Amandah Blackwell on "Freelancing"

Amandah Blackwell — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:26:38 +0000

If you have a day job, that's great! Keep it and freelance on the side. Build a portfolio of your work. Just be careful, especially if you're interviewing for a full-time writing position within an organization. Sometimes the "powers that be" frown upon freelancers. Whatever! Most writers/artists are freelancing on the side.

Carter on "Freelancing"

Carter — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:22:49 +0000

Carter here...freelancing full-time would be fantastic, but I'm not sure I would quit my day job, just yet...