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Your Online Writing Portfolio: 11 Must-Haves for a Standout Portfolio

Elna Cain

I recently checked out my online writing portfolio, and guess what I found? Since I’ve been freelance writing for almost a decade, for some reason I wasn’t paying too much attention to my portfolio. But, how do you make your portfolio stand out, then? So, how do you create an easy online writing portfolio?

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How to Create a Writing Portfolio That’ll Wow Potential Clients

Smart Blogger

Your writing portfolio is a critical tool in your marketing arsenal. And a kick-butt writer portfolio can do most of the selling for you. Well, there are three things you need to know to create an online writing portfolio that wins clients: What online portfolio sites will showcase your writing samples? is fast and easy.

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What Happens When a Client Removes (or Replaces) Your Article from their Blog?

Elna Cain

My portfolio is dwindling. At first, I noticed only a few writing samples on my portfolio page didn’t go to my post. But, if you look at my portfolio page , you don’t see Walmart anywhere. But, it’s always a good idea to always be checking your portfolio. Maybe you’ve come across something similar.

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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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Houston Law Blog Editor

Melanie Saxton

Below is a recently published article from May 2024. Legal Editorial — The Women Judges of Montgomery County Houston Legal Blogger Full-Service Writing and Editing Clients count on me for book editing, ghostwriting, journalism, blogging, SEO web content creation, and marketing. If it has to do with words, I’m involved!

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How to Become a Freelance Writer, Starting from Scratch

Smart Blogger

Maybe you’ve also noticed how the stuff most of them publish kinda sucks? Freelancing is the new normal, but here’s what’s crazy: While businesses are well-aware of the importance of content marketing , writers are still stuck in the Stone Age of wanting to get published in magazines and newspapers. Here’s why: The $877.66

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Is Freelance Writing the Best Online Business to Start With?

Elna Cain

She then started to create contracts for freelancers and bloggers as there was a need for legal templates, and now has a cool business out of freelancing! A Portfolio (Contently is free, Medium is free, and LinkedIn is free). A Portfolio. My portfolio. You can create a free portfolio on Medium, LinkedIn and Contently.

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