Freelancers! Don’t miss this key deadline for W-2s and 1099s
You are likely familiar with the W-2 tax form (a.k.a. the IRS “Wage and Tax Statement”). An employer must send a copy of this form to their employee and one to...
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10 Tips for Becoming a Faster Writer Without Sacrificing Quality
Paid by the Word? 10 Tips for Becoming a Faster Writer Without Sacrificing Quality MARCH 31, 2017 BY FWJ When you’re a freelance writer, you may often be paid by the word or per...
How to Write That Bestseller While Writing Other Things (and Having a Life)
By Sarah MillerSeptember 9th, 2016 So you want to write a book. Maybe you have a great idea for a bestseller about a dolphin psychologist who solves a murder with...
10 Common Words Even Content Writers Get Wrong
When you’re dealing in words you have to make sure you’re using them correctly. One wrong word could alter an important fact in your writing and spell disaster for you. I’ve...
Why These 6 Catchy Headlines Work — And How to Re-Create Them
By Nicole Dieker Every great article needs a great headline. In fact, even an average article can rise to the top if it has a headline that makes people want to...
10 Embarrassing Freelance Writer Mistakes
How to Be a Freelance Writer: Skip These 10 Embarrassing Mistakes By Marian Schembari The first time I went freelance, I was 22. I jumped in with both feet, quitting...
5 Most Popular Platforms for Finding Sources
The 5 Most Popular Platforms for Finding Sources, Ranked It was March 15, 2013, and the clock was ticking. By approximately 10 a.m. the next day, I needed to find and secure interviews with...
5 Strategies for Finding Any Editor’s Email
Having Trouble Finding an Editor’s Email When You Want to Submit? By Susan Johnston Taylor Early in my freelance career, I spent countless hours brainstorming killer ideas for my dream publications, only...
7 Productivity Tools: Manage Your Freelance Writing Time
Face it: when you’re your own boss, you sometimes cut yourself some slack when it comes to being productive. Here are some tools to help you stay productive. 7 Productivity...
5 Top Apps for Freelance Writers
We all need shortcuts; here are general ones for freelancers, followed by specifics for Android and ios Top Apps Perfect for Freelance Writers FREELANCE WRITING JOBS image: https://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blogger-336371_640-590×393.jpg As a freelance writer, you’ve probably...