Freelance Writing Jobs

JULY 7, 2023

 For a change of pace from client work, why don’t you consider entering writing contests in 2023? It will give you a chance to flex your creative writing muscle in a way you don’t normally get to when you are doing work for other people. You may find something valuable in what they have to say about your writing.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

You know…without a lot of experience, writing samples, or a massive portfolio. Freelance writers (even if you’re new) can get paid to write, if you know where to look. This magazine published monthly is all about horses. A literary journal, publishes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction quarterly. Build your portfolio.

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Or at least the folks at the Erma Bombeck Writing Workshop think so because they’ve honored me with the distinction of “Humor Writer of the Month,” in conjunction with the release of my new essay collection Party Like It’s 2044: Finding the Funny in Life and Death. But am I a humor writer? Had she seen some of the other mothers?)

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The Creative Penn

MAY 12, 2023

How authors might approach co-creating with AI if they want to work with traditional publishers What remains the same despite advances in technology: “Creative AI is going to change everything. The press release also has more details about the process , and there is an Afterword in the book where Stephen goes into more detail.

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Melanie Saxton

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s another example of how my career in book editing and ghostwriting blends with journalism. She spoke to 800 fans about her love of Nantucket (where she resides) and the beach settings in her books. I feel very lucky that finally, after 22 years, I have a book going to the screen,” Elin said, with more projects on the horizon.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Today’s post is excerpted from the book The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel’s Key Moments by John Matthew Fox ( @bookfox ). The first paragraph of a book is quite possibly not only the most important impression a reader will get of your book, it’s also the gateway for you to figure out where to start telling your story.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Your writing, at its best Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What are title case and sentence case? Title case and sentence case are two different styles of capitalization used in writing titles, headings, and headlines. Sentence case reflects the way sentences are written in traditional prose.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

why sensory images and words are so persuasive); The definition of sensory details (plus examples); How answering five simple questions will help you write descriptive details that pack your content with sensory language; 500+ sensory words you can incorporate into your own vocabulary and writing (right now). Let’s dive in. The lesson?

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Countless works have been inspired by both and represent great repositories of raw material for books, poems, movies, plays, songs, and more. Each of my published books was birthed from the pages of my notebooks and is peppered with snippets of dreams and morsels of dream wisdom. Dreams resist writing. Know thyself.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 19, 2023

Author Elisa Lorello’s exploratory dive into ChatGPT led her to discover its usefulness to fiction and nonfiction writers, and she shares them all in her new book The AI Author Assistant: How to Use Chat GPT to Optimize Your Writing Progress and Income While Retaining Your Human Touch. Let’s just say I took one for the team.)

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Grammar Underground

MAY 15, 2023

In that role, I have a bird’s-eye view of many common writing problems and how to spot and fix them. And it produces a lot of useful examples for anyone who wants to write better or just understand good writing. With regularity” may be the worst assault against my prose yet. It’s the job. A number of things. I’m not sure.

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Make a Living Writing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In a world of content creation and only writing for businesses, it is a breath of fresh air to come across a great poem that can change how you see or feel about the world around you. It’s the rebel in the literary world, saying things in a way prose never could. Sometimes, that is the beauty of artforms like poetry.

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Give your writing extra polish. Write with Grammarly. These situations include academic writing like research papers or argumentative essays , as well as business writing like cover letters , work emails , or reports. To enhance your prose. he literally wrote the book on it! Dangling prepositions.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 5, 2023

This unbiased Quillbot review is for you if you need an AI writing tool to scale and improve your content. When you frequently write, you‘re challenged to create attention-grabbing, engaging, clear and concise, knowledgeable, and informative content. Quillbot polishes your writing and highlights needed content edits.

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The Write Life

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

While it’s not helpful for all kinds of writing, if you’re specializing in poetry or creative writing, it’s one of the go-to resources in the industry. While mainly focused around poetry and fiction writing, Poets and Writers Magazine also provides guidance for anyone pursuing writing careers of any kind.

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 13, 2023

Related Reading: 9 Anthropomorphism Examples (+ Writing Tips & Video Clips) 2. Martin says both his books and HBO series are allegories for climate change. American Pie Buddy Holly’s death inspired Don McLean to write this epic 8-minute melody. Why Use Allegory in Writing? Hidden meaning : Author George R.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

AUGUST 20, 2021

Hart is the author of  Storycraft , now in its second edition, and the newly published  Wordcraft , both available from the University of Chicago Press. CS:   Wordcraft  is primarily geared toward journalists and nonfiction writers, but almost everything in it applies to fiction writing as well.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Whether you blog, pen fiction, nonfiction or anything at all, finding the right words and writing style is essential. And quite possibly only McCarthy could write it, right there and right then, perfectly. I remember the dry comedian Steven Wright quipping: “I’ve written several children’s books—but not on purpose.”.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

But the question lingering in the back of your mind is, “how to write a book?” Every published author starts with that burning query. But with actionable steps and a dash of commitment, you can pen your masterpiece and enhance your writing skills. ” Well, dear reader, you’re not alone.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Traditional publishing is not a monolithic thing. There are different kinds of publishers, and authors want different things out of a publishing deal and relationship. Georgina Cross talks about her experience with two different traditional publishers and the pros and cons of each. Show Notes. Aspects of control.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Get your free Author Marketing Guide at draft2digital.com/penn Russell Nohelty is the USA Today bestselling author of fiction, graphic novels and comics, nonfiction, and books for authors, including This is NOT a Book: Musings on living a writerly life. I had a bunch of publishing contracts, and they all went very badly.

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The Write Life

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Have you ever Googled “writing contests”? Besides, there are plenty of free writing contests that encourage and inspire boundless creativity with real cash prizes and career-advancing opportunities! We found 40 reputable, well-reviewed, free writing contests for poets, fiction writers, essayists and more.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the intro, Amazon changes ebook return policy [ Society of Authors ]; Spotify introduces audiobooks [ Spotify ; FindawayVoices ; Publishing Perspectives ]; Neal Stephenson on The Sword Guy podcast. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 31, 2023

How can you write fast but also make your creative process sustainable for the long term? Thorn ; Claude 100K model on Poe.com ; Facebook AI Writing for Authors. Please join my shadow survey for my next book: www.jfpenn.com/shadowsurvey. But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 23, 2023

Enter book marketing — the secret sauce to elevating your sales. From harnessing the power of social media to crafting compelling email campaigns, we’ve got actionable strategies to get your book into the hands of more people. And let’s not forget the most crucial section — the shop where your books reside.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 3, 2024

How can you adopt the seasons of nature in your writing? In the intro, thoughts on children's book publishing [ Always Take Notes Podcast ]; how to market a memoir as an indie author [ ALLi ]; A desperate quest. A race against time. , I'm on the Wordslinger Podcast talking about marketing later books in a series.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

How can we focus on the joy of the writing process itself, rather than the outcome? How can we deepen our writing with metaphor and sense of place? Co-authors of writing book, Millions of Suns , Sharon and Christine share their tips. Benner Dixon is an-award winning author, freelance editor, and writing coach.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 9, 2023

How can we bring a place alive in our writing? How can we tackle the challenges of writing different types of books at different times in our writing career? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 23, 2024

Photo by ConvertKit on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer and book coach Amy Goldmacher. Ah, a writing retreat. If you’d love to go on a writing retreat, but in addition to the cost, you worry about when, where, and whether your investment in yourself will “pay off,” I offer you five ways to reap rewards.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This month’s Ask the Editor is sponsored by The S**t No One Tells You About Writing Podcast. Step up your writing game and meet fellow writers with The Deep Dive Workshop, a 10-week series from the podcast hosts of The S**t No One Tells You About Writing. When I get to my writing, I freeze because I don’t know how to execute it.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 29, 2023

How can fiction authors use Sudowrite to assist with writing tasks they need help with? You can try Sudowrite through my affiliate link: www.TheCreativePenn.com/sudowrite Amit Gupta is a science fiction writer, entrepreneur, and founder of Sudowrite, an AI-powered creative writing tool. Sudowrite is an AI writing partner for authors.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What is soul of place or genius loci and how can you write it in a more immersive way in your books? How can you discover it closer to home, as well as write real settings more authentically, and invent it for your fiction? In the intro, 140 Book Marketing Ideas from BookBub ; JA Konrath on AI and The Authors Guild.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 6, 2011

Then it hit me – for all that I don’t know much about Phil, I know this: he observes and pays attention to his writing. Not just how he’s writing now, but how he used to write, and how he’ll be writing in the future. Read, think, and then let us know your three favorite writing evolutions.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 30, 2023

Photo by cottonbro studio Today’s post is by book coach Robin Henry. Writers are frequently advised to read more to improve their writing. The problem is, no one seems to tell them how to use reading to elevate their writing practice. Try to select a mix of genres, including the one you write in. Branch out.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 7, 2023

I bet you just asked Google to search for creative writing prompts. Or was it writing ideas? It doesn’t matter if you’re halfway through writing a book, sweating over social media posts, or journaling about your own life, all writers get stuck for creative ideas sometimes. How Do You Use Writing Prompts?

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Grammarly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Or how Carolyn Keene keeps producing Nancy Drew mysteries ninety years after the first one was published? Maybe you’ve seen CEOs with a few productivity books and wondered how they had time to write them. . A ghostwriter is hired to write works that officially credit another person as the author. literary prose.

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The Write Life

APRIL 1, 2023

If you’ve spent any amount of time in online reading or writing circles, you’ve probably come across posts like this titled ‘X Times Men Didn’t Know How to Write Female Characters,’ each featuring screenshots of tragically sexist prose. Writing a good female character means writing a good character.

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