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Avoid These 7 Deadly Sins of Writing

9/6/11 10:50am by theUrbanMuse
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Whether you're writing articles for publication or copy to promote your business, you may be committing these seven deadly "sins" in your writing. Here's an explanation of each sin as it relates to writing, along with links explaining each sin in more depth and offering tips to avoid them.  Read more >

Looking for Freelance Gigs? 5 Groups That Can Help

8/4/11 7:09am by theUrbanMuse
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Vblogging is considered the new hotness for social media, because videos give people another way to consume content and searchengines love them. I’m experimenting with vlogging, so I created the video below to share some tips on finding freelance clients.  Read more >

Freelancers: Why You're Probably Charging Too Little

6/2/11 5:09am by theUrbanMuse
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Freelance Pricing

Three years ago, when I left my job to freelance full time, I had a hard time shifting my mental math from salary to an hourly rate. When a client agreed to pay $30/hour for my copywriting services, I was over the moon, thinking it was an outrageously extravagant sum. After all, $30/hour x 40 hours in a week x 52 weeks in a year = $62,400, which was way more than the salary I'd just left. (I'm sure some of you are already laughing at that equation, because you know where I'm going with this.)  Read more >

How to Write (Better): Five Mistakes That Weaken Your Writing

9/16/10 8:00am by theUrbanMuse
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I'll be the first to say that being a successful freelance writer requires more marketing and business savvy than writing skill. Writing beautiful, flowing prose won't make you much money unless you know how to market yourself, negotiate fee structures and contracts, and keep your editors happy. That's why my blog usually focuses on business strategies for freelancers.  Read more >

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Susan Johnston
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I am Boston-based freelance writer who loves writing about work, relationships, and more.

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