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Freelance Writing Articles

Finding Ideas for Articles	Deadbeats and Collecting
Query Letters	Editor Etiquette
Improving Your Craft	Making Time to Write and Setting Goals
For Beginners	Getting Organized
Research and Interviews	Finding and Researching Markets
Making More Money	Travel Writing
Negotiating	Other Specializations & Niche Markets
Taxes	Writing Without Pay
Networking	Issues Affecting Writers
Health Issues for Writers	Rejections
Full-Time Freelancing	Beating Obstacles to Writing

Finding Ideas for Articles

	"Creating and Using 'Pegs' for Features, Essays, and Articles" by Shoma A. Chatterji
	"Book Reviews the Different Way" by Behlor Santi
	"Summertime and the Writing is Easy" by Christina Katz
	"Catch a Poet's Draft" by Phyllis Edgerly Ring
	"Christmas In August" by Catherine Tully and J. Wallace
	"Googling for Fun & Profit" by Karen Fainges
	"Mine Gold from Your Backyard: Finding Writing Opportunities No Matter Where You Live" by Larry M. Lynch
	"A Prompt for Finding Essay Topic Ideas" by Sheila Bender
	"When Serendipity Steps In: Three writers’ success stories" by Dawn Allcot
	"Writing For The Web: Where To Get Article Ideas" by Richard Lowe, Jr.
	"Want to Write Nonfiction? Get a Life!" by Ruby Bayan
	"Motivate Yourself (and Editors) with Try-Angles" by Marlene Caroselli
	"What's Missing?" by Kim Marie Wood

Query Letters

	"From the Usual to the Unconventional: Query Letters that Get Results" by Marlene Caroselli
	"Write Query Letters that Sell" by Michelle Lee
	"Don't Fall Into The Query Letter Quandary" by Shery Ma Belle Arrieta
	"What Do Women Want Today? The Secrets to Writing Women's Stories for Major Mags and Newspapers" by Donna Elizabeth Boetig

Improving Your Craft

	"The Oxford Comma" by M. Brandon Robbins
	"Power Tools for Professional Interviews" by Phyllis Ring
	"Building a Better Biography" by Ami Hendrickson
	"How to Take a Writer's Vacation" by L.J. Bothell
	"Write an Article a Day: Use This Simple Outline Template for Writing Online Articles" by Larry M. Lynch
	"Five Ways Posting to Article Banks Can Spark Your Writing" by Larry M. Lynch
	"Write First, Revise Later" by Bobbie Christmas
	"Let Your Ears Do the Reading" by Bruce Atchison
	"Writing Haiku" by Alistair Scott
	"The Writer's Identity: Exploring the Writer Within" by Lisa Collazo, LCSW
	"Time to Revise? Try OKRA" by Nancy Callahan
	"If You Are A Mouse With Cancer, We Can Help (How not to write a cancer story)" by Kathy Summers
	"Saving Your Work from the Knife: What I Learned from a Year of Editing Other People’s Writing" by Nannette Croce
	"Titillating Titles" by Shaunna Privratsky
	"Pairs/Groups Of Words Often Confused" by Laraine Anne Barker
	"Conquering Confusing Words" by Darlene Bishop
	"Where Does The Quotation Mark Go?" by Darlene Bishop
	"Language Myths Hinder Graceful Writing" by Paula LaRocque
	"Active and Passive Voices" by Genevieve Fosa
	"How To Write For The Web" by Amrit Hallan
	"Online Interactive Writing Courses: What to Expect" by Sarah Stockton
	"Vanishing Point" by Gary Paul Lehmann
	"Sexist Language Can Be Avoided" by Melvin Durai

For Beginners

	"Ten Road Signs for the Beginning Writer" by Kathleen Mack
	"My Ten Commandments to Writing Success: A No-Fail Approach" by Michael P. Geffner
	"Beginner's Guide to Freelance Writing" by Jenna Glatzer
	"10 Ways to Annoy a Newspaper Editor" by Joni Hubred-Golden
	"Tips for Overcoming Eight Mistakes" by Resmi Shaji
	"The Nine Nevers of Being a Successful Nonfiction Writer" by George Sheldon
	"Breaking In Through Stringing" by S. Lakshmi
	"Common Questions And Concerns About Submitting Your Work" by Jenna Glatzer
	"Freelance Writing Primer/FAQ" by Marcia Yudkin
	"Six Steps to Getting Published" by Georganne Fiumara
	"Don't Just Write What You Know! (Just Know What You've Written)" by Connie L. Jones
	"Backstage: De-average Your Writing Life" by Radika Meganathan
	"Writing An Author Bio That Will Knock The Editor's Socks Off!" by Dorothy Thompson
	"Manuscript Format" by Michael A. Banks
	"Freelancing in India" by Alfred P M
	"Freelancing In Your 20s" by Jodi Brandon

Research and Interviews

	"Analyze Your Writing Market for Optimum Success" by Annette Young
	"'Knock, Knock! Who's There?' Better Internet Research" by Amy Brozio-Andrews
	"Creative Market Research" by Erika Dreifus
	"Why I Deleted E-mail Interviews" by Donna Talarico
	"Can I Quote You on That?" by Kelle Campbell
	"Just Say No: When Interview Sources Want To Play Editor" by Phyllis Edgerly Ring
	"To Show Or Not To Show" by Linda Sherwood
	"How (Not) To Put Words In Someone's Mouth" by Christina Hamlett

Making More Money

	"Improve Your Article Pitch with a One-Two Punch" by Susan Carter
	"How to Make Money Writing Fillers" by Suzan L. Wiener
	"Recipe for Freelance Writing Success-- Take Massive Action" by Angela Booth
	"Should I Specialize?" by The American Writers & Artists Institute
	"Let Your E-mail Address Snag Some Paying Assignments" by Roy A. Barnes
	"Turn Your Column into a Book" by Alyice Edrich
	"Sowing the Seeds of Opportunity: How to Multiply Your Freelance (Writing) Work" by Brian Konradt
	"Statistically Increase Your Income" by Tracy Widner
	"Two Heads Are Better Than One: Increasing Productivity and Profit through Partnership" by Jodi Helmer & Shanna Germain
	"What is Your Worth as a Nonfiction Writer?" by George Sheldon
	"Freelance Writing: Do The Math" by Paul Lima
	"Beating the Exchange Rate" by Jayanthi Iyengar
	"Everything Old Is New Again, Or How To Recycle Your Writing And Get Away With It" by Christina Hamlett
	"The Business-Savvy Writer" by Jodi Brandon

Negotiating

	"Five Magic Phrases: Tips for Negotiating Like a Pro" by Jenna Glatzer
	"Always, Always, Always Ask for More Money" by Melanie Bowden
	"Negotiating Right: Get What You Deserve" by Mridu Khullar
	"Putting a Price on Your Capabilities: How to Set Your Fees as a Freelance Writer" by Debra Jason
	"The Language of Freelance Marketing" by Mridu Khullar
	"Go For The Money, But Do It Right" by John Clausen

Deadbeats and Collecting

	"What to Do When You Don't Get Paid" by Fiona Veitch Smith
	"Writer Beware" by Victoria Strauss
	"Waiting for Dollars" by Linda Formichelli
	"Suing In Small Claims Court... and Winning!" by Marianne Mancusi
	"What? No Freelance Checks for Four Months?" by Roberta Beach Jacobson

Editor Etiquette

	"Who's Who on the Magazine Masthead" by Moira Allen
	"The Right to Rewrite: Does Your Editor Have It?" by Gena Hymowech
	"Dial 'E' for Editor" by Melanie Bowden
	"How To Not Make An Editor's Day" by Ned Burke
	"Foolishness: Responding Electronically to Ads" by Peg Alford

Making Time to Write and Setting Goals

	"Twelve Ways to Take Your Writing Career to the Next Level (That Don't Involve Writing)" by Christina Katz
	"How Not To Lose Your Mind On Message Boards (Or At Least Keep What's Left of It)" by Jonathan Moeller
	"Minute Snatchers – How to Be a Writing Parent" by Christine Louise Hohlbaum
	"Don’t Let Distractions Distract You" by Dana Mitchells
	"Five Steps to Goal-Setting" by Jennifer Minar
	"When Words Go Walkabout: Understanding the natural rhythms of your brain" by Marian Van Eyk McCain
	"Ways To Minimize Interruptions When You Work At Home" by Maria Marsala
	"Writer, Reward Thyself" by Deborah S. Hildebrand
	"Career Smart Writing" by Ursula Vogt

Getting Organized

	"Urban Survival Kit" by Kay Sexton
	"Writely-- The Writer's Tool" by Thomas Bosch
	"C.L.E.A.R. the Comfort Clutter" by Michelle Gardner
	"A Guide to Laptops for Writers" by Graeme Houston
	"Domain Pointing: How to Switch Webhosting Providers Without Skipping a Beat" by Dina Giolitto
	"Don't Leave Home Without It" by Karin van Heerwaarden
	"Have Office, Will Travel" by Deidre Woollard
	"The Organized Writer" by Misti Sandefur
	"Keep Great Records-- And Your Sanity" by Jan Weeks
	"Free Software for Writers" by Melaine Ryther
	"Writers on the Move" By Linda S. Dupie
	"Spring Cleaning for Writers" by L. C. Dumke
	"Organize Your Computer Files" by Guylaine Spencer
	"Super Submission Tracking System" by Shaunna Privratsky
	"Clutter Busting" by Lori Soard
	"The Freelance Writer's Guide To Feng Shui And The Zen of Marketing" by Sandra Smith

Finding and Researching Markets

	"Writing for English-Language Publications in Europe" by Thomas Bosch
	"Breaking Into a New Market" by Katherine O. Huether
	"School Daze: The Profusion of (Paying) Possibilities for Education Pieces" by Erika Dreifus
	“How to Get the Most Out of Craigslist (Without Getting Ripped Off)” by Liz Scott
	"How to Research Literary Markets: Helpful Hints" by Erika Dreifus
	"Published and Paid in Online Markets" by Anthony Tedesco
	"Wanted: Outsiders" by Isabel Viana
	"How To Find Foreign Writing Markets" by Gary McLaren
	"Marketing Your Services in a Small Town" by Lisa Hayes
	"Where to Find Websites, Ezines, and Newsletters" by Kyle Looby
	"Fine-Tune Your Article With My Fool-Proof Acceptance Test" by Meg Weaver

Travel Writing

	"Three Steps to Breaking into Travel Writing" by Kay Sexton
	"How To Earn A Free Trip To Europe, San Antonio, Japan, Chicago, France, Miami, Argentina, Oklahoma, Canada, Portland and Other Places Writing Travel Articles" by Phil Philcox
	"Breaking into Travel Writing" by L. Peat O'Neil

Other Specializations and Niche Markets

	"Anatomy of a Newspaper Feature" by Ben Baker
	"It's Not Just For Academics: Writing for Encyclopedias and Reference Texts" by Erika Dreifus
	"Everyone's a Critic… Review Writing Basics" by Kristin Dreyer Kramer
	"Blog Your Way to New Opportunities" by Thomas Bosch
	"Science Writing: A Template for Success" by Oreta Samples
	"Fashioning Fabulous Forewords" by Ami Hendrickson
	"Placemats-- a Unique Way to Get Published" by Suzan L. Wiener
	"Ten Ways To Tell You Are A Food Writer" by Deborah Clark
	"Creative Nonfiction" by Phyllis Hanlon
	"The Reviewer’s Responsibility" by Jenna Glatzer
	"How to Write Articles to Help Animals" by Barbara Rosen
	"Make Them Earn Their Keep" by Mary Cook
	"Writing and Selling Confessions" by Michael Bracken
	"Wine and Dine Your Way to Writing Success" by Pamela White
	"Backwards and in High Heels: The Life of the Female Sports Writer" by Christine Davey
	"Freelance Sportswriting" by James Raia
	"How Your Pen Can Pay for Your Next Vacation" by Christina Hamlett
	"Writing for Parenting Magazines" by Melanie Bowden
	"Writing Personal Essays for Profit" by Pamela Occhino
	"Narrow your Focus: How Specializing Can Boost your Bottom Line" by Kelly James-Enger
	"Women's Writing - Health Topics" by Patricia Mason

	"Tax Tips for Writers: Selling a Home That's Partly Used as a Business Office" by Julian Block
	"Tax Tips for Freelancers" by Julian Block
	"Postponing the Inevitable" by Julian Block
	"Is Your Writing a Business or a Hobby? The Importance of the Difference" by Kelly James-Enger
	"Profit Vs. Pleasure: IRS Rules Strict on Losses" by Julian Block
	"Write Off That Income" by C. Hope Clark
	"Important Tax Changes for 2004" by Julian Block
	"Tax Tips for Writers" by Daniel Steven

Writing Without Pay

	"In Praise of the Freebie: On Writing Solely for Publicity" by Magdalena Ball
	"A Penny For Your Prose" By Madonna Dries Christensen

	"Instant Messaging for Dummies" by Christine Louise Hohlbaum
	"Create An Unforgettable Character: YOU!" by Bonnie Boots
	"The New Writing Partnership: How to Make it Work for You" by Susan B. Stroh and Heide P. Boyden
	"Why Writers Need Other Writers" by Patricia Fry
	"Networking is Key" by Shirley Kawa-Jump
	"Online Writing Groups" by Jenna Glatzer
	"Don't Wait-- Associate!" by Amy Brozio-Andrews

Issues Affecting Writers

	"Avoiding Writing Scams" by Laura Bell
	"Dealing with Rejection" by Susan Johnston
	"The Name is Bloggs, Joe Bloggs" by Thomas Bosch
	"Limiting Computer Time" by Katherine O. Huether
	"Learning from Other Writers' Mistakes" by Eve Menezes Cunningham
	"Beating Burnout" by Phyllis Hanlon
	"Where Have All the Women Gone?" by Caryl Rivers
	"Copyright Law" by Jodi Brandon
	"Ad Arma Vocare! A Writer's Call to Arms" by Peggy Bennett
	"ELance Has Taken The 'Free' Out of Freelance" by Loralei Walker
	"Amy Fisher, Journalist?" by Jenna Glatzer
	"Working The Web" by Jenna Glatzer

Health Issues for Writers

	"Eating the Write Way" by A.M. Adams
	"Health Insurance Options for the Self-Employed" by Lisa "Pearly" Weinberger
	"Exercise and the Writer" by Katherine O. Huether
	"Job Hazards of Writing" by Meryl K. Evans
	"Writer's Fatigue: A Guide To The Ailments That Affect Writers Of All Ages" by Radika Meganathan
	"Locating Affordable Health Insurance For Businesses and Individuals" by Maria Marsala
	"Get Off Of That Darn Computer!" by Fran Harris

	"Rejection and the Psychedelic Furs" by The Grim Reader
	"Getting Over It-- How Relationship Advice Can Work for Your Writing, Too" by Joan Pinto
	"Why You Get Form Rejection Letters" by Jenna Glatzer
	"How Rejections Can Help You" by L.J. Bothell
	"Queries and Rejections" by J.M. Jace

Full-time Freelancing

	"Debt Crash Diet: A Giant Step Toward a Writer’s Life" by Shaunta Alburger
	~~“Don’t~~ Quit Your Day Job” by Dorothy McFalls
	"Look Before You Leap: Is a Home-Based Business REALLY For You?" by Elena Fawkner
	"Can You Afford To Freelance?" by Ursula Vogt
	"The Envy of the Neighborhood" by Laura Gater
	"Yikes! Employed No More" by Tara Harte

Beating Obstacles to Writing

	"Cutting (Out) Corners: Breaking Free When You Get Boxed In" by Phyllis Edgerly Ring
	"Thirteen Tricks to Tease Yourself into Work" by Noelle Sterne
	"How to Write Even When You Don't Want To" by Patricia Fry
	"Energy Management for Writers: Six Ways to Eliminate Writer's Block and Ignite Creativity" by Scott Jeffrey
	"Five Ways to Beat the Waiting Game" by S. W. Vaughn
	"10 Suggestions for Sticking with Writing " by Penny A. Zeller
	"Writing in the Dark" by Empish J. Thomas
	"I'm Not Good Enough to Write" by Tay Wenkai
	"Writing When You Don’t Feel Like Writing" by Amrit Hallan
	"Writing Your Way Through National Tragedy" by Carolyn Burch
	"Simplifying Your Existence... In Search of the Good Life" by Edward Toupin
	"The Guilt of Parenthood" by J.M. Jace

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