Monthly Archives: November 2011

Selecting a Writers’ Conference

Getting your money’s worth out of a conference is like getting your money’s worth out of a vacation; it takes careful selection and advance planning and preparation. Begin by selecting a conference best suited to your needs. Decide this by … Continue reading

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The Value of Writers’ Conferences

Developing good freelance traits does not have to be done alone. You can get career guidance, classroom instruction, and manuscript editing at dozens of writers’ conferences held annually around the country. I floundered on my own for almost three years … Continue reading

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Enhancing Your Abilities

In the past two weeks, we’ve looked at five winning personality traits of successful freelance writers and five characteristics that every successful freelancer must cultivate. As you review these traits and characteristics, test yourself against them. Do you lack some … Continue reading

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5 Characteristics That Every Successful Freelance Writer Must Cultivate

Last week we reviewed five winning personality traits of successful writers and why they help writers get the majority of freelance writing assignments. This week, we’ll look at five characteristics that you can cultivate to make a big impression on … Continue reading

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