Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Make Big Money: Write For BIG Clients



Make Big Money: Write For BIG Clients (via Fab Freelance Writing Blog)

You’re a freelance writer. You’re always looking for freelance gigs. As your career develops, you’ll aim for BIGGER clients, because that’s where the money is. Who’s on your client list? Or, if you’re a new freelancer, for whom would you … Continue reading →

Making Money With SEO: Niche Websites



Making Money With SEO: Niche Websites (via Fab Freelance Writing Blog)

One of the easiest ways for writers to make money online is to create niche websites. We cover that strategy extensively in SYWON (Sell Your Writing Online Now). SEO is essential if you want to create niche websites, either to … Continue reading →

What Book Covers Teach You About the Writing Business



What Book Covers Teach You About the Writing Business (via Fab Freelance Writing Blog)

Book covers can teach you something very important about the writing business. Go to the NYT Best Sellers page, and check out some bestsellers. Look at the covers of two books, Reflected in You, by Sylvia Day, and Mad River, … Continue reading →

The Big Secret of Seven-Figure Writing



The Big Secret of Seven-Figure Writing (via Fab Freelance Writing Blog)

Here’s a big secret if you want to make a LOT of money writing… become a marketer. Tim Ferriss does this brilliantly. We cover big-money writing in our latest issue of Fab Freelance Writing PRO: “With issue 39, you receive … Continue reading →

Writing for Money: 5 Success Strategies For 2013



Writing for Money: 5 Success Strategies For 2013 (via Fab Freelance Writing Blog)

We’re in the final quarter of 2012, so it’s time to start thinking of 2013, and how you can position your writing career and business for real success. This is the first article in a series on getting ready for … Continue reading →

Monday, October 29, 2012

Profitable Writing Habits: Make Money



Profitable Writing Habits: Make Money (via Fab Freelance Writing Blog)

Are your writing habits profitable? They either are, or they aren’t, and if you’re a professional writer, they’d better be. Put another way: if you’re not making money from your writing, your habits are to blame. Firstly, let’s define “habit.” … Continue reading →

Freelance Writing Career: Quit Your Day Job



Freelance Writing Career: Quit Your Day Job (via Fab Freelance Writing Blog)

Want to quit your day job and go full-time as a freelance writer? Working in your pajamas and having more time may seem like heaven, and it is. However you need to think carefully about what it’s like when you … Continue reading →

Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest: Is YOUR Writing a Commodity?



Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest: Is YOUR Writing a Commodity? (via Fab Freelance Writing Blog)

Are you just a silhouette to your prospective writing clients? Avoid being a generic writer… In our last post, we talked about why your writing isn’t selling. We said that writing has become a commodity. Merriam-Webster defines one of the … Continue reading →

Friday, October 12, 2012

What makes a good writer?

What makes a good writer?
Just thinking…. What really makes a good writer?

Becoming a good online writer doesn't come easily. You need to have the skills and the knack to picking the right words to weave excellent thoughts for the readers' delight. Of course, good writers are made out of proper training, either from a short-term workshop or a long-term classroom instruction. You also have to persist to hone your talent.