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Houston Law Blog Editor

Melanie Saxton

Are you in need of a Houston law blog editor? However, I have put my legal training to good use by editing books for lawyer authors (including one in Austin) and blogging for law firms and sole practitioners. Below is a recently published article from May 2024. Click here to learn more about my writing and journalism portfolio.

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How Bad Publishers Hurt Authors

Jane Friedman

My second novel was going to be published! When New York City–based Adelaide Books offered me a contract to publish Painting Through the Dark , it set my heart racing in a good way. I asked around—friends who were published authors, others with knowledge of independent publishing. It was the end of August 2020.

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This is How I Write a Winning Pitch Email for Websites (2024 Guide)

Elna Cain

Make sure to watch the Youtube for this blog post and subscribe to my channel! Pitch email guideline example of what not to pitch Atlas Obscura specifically lays out what they don’t want and things they will never publish for their magazine. So, let’s look at how I write a winning pitch email for websites.

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How to Start Freelancing (With No Experience)

Freelance Magic

For example, if you want to be a freelance writer, you can narrow down your service to any one or two of the following: Blog writing Long-form writing (eBooks, whitepapers, etc.) To continue our example, you can be a freelance writer offering blog writing in the B2B SaaS industry. What kind of products do they sell?

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Should You Do On-Spec Writing As a Beginner Freelance Writer?

Elna Cain

When you send an on-spec piece to a potential client, make it clear that you own the rights to the content and that they are not allowed to publish it without your consent. If they do publish your content without consent or payment, this is a legal offense. Can You Use On-Spec Content in Your Writing Portfolio?

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How to Become a Freelance Writer, Starting from Scratch

Smart Blogger

Have you noticed how just about every business has a website, blog , and a social media page (usually Facebook)? Maybe you’ve also noticed how the stuff most of them publish kinda sucks? Start with this step-by-step guide about how to write a good blog post and work your way through. Here’s why: The $877.66

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The Job Interview Process Is Getting Out of Hand – Freelancing is The Way to Go

Elna Cain

For example, Blogging Pro curates blogging, freelance writing, content writing, copywriting, and editing jobs for online businesses. Blogging Pro content jobs As a new freelance writer, these are easy writing jobs that you can apply to. ” Most companies are fine with specific writing samples you’ve published.

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