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About.com is still looking for freelance writers to guide the following health sites:
Are you considered to be an "expert" in any of these topics? Why not be a guide and apply today!
As a guideline, why not visit my COPD guidesite on About.com.
25 Ways to Make Money Writing
I'd like to invite you to follow me on Twitter (I will return the favor, of course). Here I am:
http://twitter.com/thewritersblok
Never heard of Twitter? It is a really cool social networking site that really rocks. You can invite all your friends and your friends, friends and anyway, you get the picture. Join for free here:
www.twitter.com
Hope to see you all there.
You have heard about them. In fact, there are probably more of them than there are of us. What am I talking about - freelance editors. If you are like me, you have scrolled through endless lists of freelance editing jobs, only to find that most companies want 3 years of this and 5 years of that before they hire you? Don't be discouraged. The perfect editing job may be only a click away! Here's why:
I recently got an editing job with a great company. Keep in mind, I have NO prior experience, except that of a freelance writer. How did I do it? I just answered their ad, was given an editing test and they hired me. They don't pay much, but for those who want to gain experience, this may lead into something more lucrative further down the line. Interested? Here is the link to apply:
http://www.newyorkjobs.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=696850
Good Luck and Let Us Know How You Did!
Are you a freelance writer who lives in a big city like Los Angeles? If so, you may be qualified to guide one of About.Com's City Guidesites. The following cities are currently unguided and available to apply for:
Go ahead, apply today to Be a Guide. Tell them Deborah the COPD Guide, referred you!
Looking for a freelance writing job? Did you know that Blue Mountain Arts will pay you $300 to write a poem for one of their greeting cards? If you have a knack for writing inspiring prose or poetry, you may want to check out their submission guidelines. Here they are:
http://www.sps.com/help/writers_guidelines.html
Father's Day Submissions are due by March 9th.
Good Luck!
In case you didn't notice, I took a rather long hiatus from blogging on this, and my other site, RN ONline. But, I am back with bells on, so to speak and hope to continue providing you with great leads and tips for freelancing.
What I have found out in the last few months, is that freelance writing takes a lot of time and energy to succeed. And, unless you have the Nobel Prize-winning articulacy of William Faulkner, you are not going to find overnight success in this industry. I am still working for About.com, but luckily, in the last few months, I have acquired several new freelance clients, not without due diligence, of course. How did I do it? Here are some tips:
Hope these tips help and hey, why not follow me on Twitter:
