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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 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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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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2024’s U.S. Book Show Attracts a Range of Industry Participants

Publishing Trends

Followin g an introduction by NYU host and Associate Dean of NYU SPS Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts, Andrea Chambers , and AALA’s Jennifer Weltz , the kickoff panel featured S&S ’s Jon Karp, Scholastic ’s Peter Warwick , Abrams ’ Mary McAveney and Baker & Taylor ’s Aman Kochar.

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Houston Law Blog Editor

Melanie Saxton

Below is a recently published article from May 2024. Click here to learn more about my writing and journalism portfolio. 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. If it has to do with words, I’m involved!

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

Elna Cain

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. This is something that would make a nice writing sample for Sage’s portfolio since it shows more skills than just writing. What can you do?

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