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20 Places and People that Hire Freelance Writers

Date February 11, 2008

Don’t limit your marketing reach in your freelance writing business. Below are the top 20 writing places (and people) that hire freelance writers…
1. Publishers for proofreading and editing services
2. Technical manual writing and editing firms
3. Editorial consulting companies
4. Literary agencies
5. Colleges/universities/technical colleges

23 Opportunities for Freelance Writers

Date February 7, 2008

Below are 23 freelance writing opportunites. Good freelance writers are in high demand. Find where you can fit in and start marketing.
1. Traveling journalist
2. Editorial service provider
3. Technical writer
4. Proofreader
5. Manuscript reader (for publishers or self-publishers)

Start a Freelance Grant Writing Business

Date February 6, 2008

When I hear the word grant money, I instinctively think of that crazy guy jumping around in a suit spackled with question marks spouting about all the cash the government can’t wait to throw your way.
But, grant writing can be a lucrative opportunity. And, for all those who aren’t interested in writing for the corporate sector, you’ll be glad to […]

10 Types of Nonfiction Freelance Writing

Date February 4, 2008

As a freelance writer, you’ll be covering many topics. But, no matter what you write about, virtually every piece of nonfiction can be categorized into ten distinct areas.
Whether books, ebooks, or articles, your final piece will most likely fit into one of the following categories.

Be a Freelance Proofreader

Date February 2, 2008

Proofreaders are the unsung heros of everyday writing. Newspaper stories, magazine articles, and book pages have thousands of eyes pass over them before a piece is published.
Without proofreaders, our reading would get slowed down by numerous spelling and grammar mistakes. Not to mention aggravate us too much to continue. While most independent writers have to […]