I read a story (I think I saw it on Digg) about a 13 year old boy who stole his father’s credit card and ordered hookers from an escort service.
The headline read:
“13 Year Old Steals Dad’s Credit Card to Buy Hookers”
It’s a great headline and it’s no wonder that it showed up in my news […]
They’re a dying breed, but I love people from the old school. People who spent years honing their craft to rise to the top of their field. It’s often to them I turn when I’m looking for an answer rather than to a blogger who’s only been at it for a few months.
Bob Bly is […]
Peter Bowerman posted this piece about how electronic communication is ruining many students’ ability to write well. The bad news is that these kids will someday be in the business world. The good news is that companies will either have to pay to have them trained, or hire freelancers for their writing needs.
Maybe we all […]
I’m sure you all know by now how tough it is to get noticed on the web. If you’re a freelancer whose primary market is the Internet, then there are many hoops you have to jump through in order to stand out.
And it’s only going to get worse as more web users mark their online […]
Warning: This post may be offensive to some readers.
I was checking out E-lance today and I happened upon such a sick display of desperation that I had to share it no matter how many readers it might cost me.
The project: 5 articles, no word count given, about how improper money management can ruin your […]
Peter Bowerman recently launched his copywriting blog. (It’s about time, Peter!)
For those who aren’t familiar, Pete is the author of the best-selling book, The Well Fed Writer and the follow up Back for Seconds.
While Bob Bly is the one who got me interested in becoming a freelance copywriter, it was Peter’s books that laid out […]
One of the questions I get asked most from beginning writers is: “What do I have to do to succeed as a freelance writer?”
My answer is always: “Market yourself like crazy.”
The truth is that your writing skills play a secondary role when it comes to how much success you’ll enjoy as a freelancer. That’s not […]
