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Freelance writing is probably one of the easiest and least expensive business ideas. It’s precisely because of its low barrier to entry that many writing markets are plagued with fierce competition and substandard pay rates.
But, the Internet has opened up more work for the freelance writer who’s able to think beyond “normal” writing […]

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Think journaling is old fashioned? Think again. Are you having a hard time starting your writing? Or, maybe you want to be a freelance writer but don’t know how to marshall ideas quickly. Try journaling.
Journaling is a powerful tool for brainstorming ideas, keeping your writing skills sharp, and for storing […]

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People are turning to freelance writing as a viable part-time and full-time business—and it can be. But, as a beginning writer—as in any business—it’s hard to know how long a project will take. Writing, especially if you’ve done very little, is hard.
Does that mean you can’t be successful? No, it just means you need practice. […]

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As a freelance letter writer, you’ll prepare letters for individuals, businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
You might be responsible for actually coming up with the words yourself or formatting someone else’s words into thank you notes, invitations, business notices, or any other reason. 
So, why would someone hire a letter writer? Maybe an individual would like […]

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I love researching freelance businesses. In fact, that’s really my intent for this blog—to help others find inspiring ideas so they can make the leap from employee to freelancer. When I’m snooping around for ideas, I use three criteria to determine if something warrants the freelance seal of approval.
I define a freelancer as anyone who […]

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