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Seven Ways to Increase Clients With oDesk
Back when I first signed up for oDesk I didn't know if they'd really help me gain new clients, but today I'm happy to report that thanks to oDesk I've been able to increase my clients. Not only have I gained new clients through oDesk, but I've gained...
Giveaway Ideas Related to Public Speaking Topics
Following are a few giveaway ideas related to public speaking topics. I know there are numerous topics that you may discuss at your upcoming public speaking events, so all of the following topics may not be in your plans, but when they are, here's a ...
The Secret of Raising Freelance Writing Rates Without Losing Financial Security
Many writers avoid raising their freelance writing rates because they're afraid they'll lose their current clients and have to find new ones to hold on to the financial security they're accustomed to. Yes, you may lose clients because they can't pay ...
Tips on Public Speaking: How to Prepare for Your Speaking Event
Although my first public speaking event is over five months away, I don't want to make preparations at the last minute. In order to be ready to speak to the Southern Illinois Writers Guild in September, I'm already preparing, and I'd like to share my...
Writers: How to Share Your Blessings
Screenshot from Facing the Giants - an inspiring movie for all ages.I know the Lord blessed me with the ability to write, so when I share my blessings with others, it's my way of thanking the Lord for...
Discussion: Setting Aside Time Each Week for Personal Projects
Jennifer Mattern wrote an interesting topic at All Freelance Writing that I believe is inspiring and encouraging, so I thought I'd discuss her topic here at Life of a Writer, as well as add a few of my own tips on her solution to finding time to work...
Three Ways to Promote Your Fiction Novel Before Publication
Congratulations on landing a publisher! Your next step -- whether you chose traditional publishing or print on demand -- will be promoting your fiction novel. Yes, traditional publishers do more in terms of promotion for their authors than print on d...
Mentoring Session Contest: Entry Details & Additional Information
Deadline for entries: June 30, 2008 (Midnight, CST)Drawing date: July 1, 2008If you're currently working on a fiction novel or planning to write one soon, then I encourage you to enter my Mentoring Session Contest, which is open to all writers -- asp...
Stay Up-to-Date With Writing and Blogging
Last Wednesday I asked you to give me your opinion on what you'd like me to write about on Newsvine, and the majority of you said you'd like to read a mixture of blogging and freelance writing news. Since your opinion matters most to me, I listened. ...
Market Your Writing Services on Entrecard
After I signed up for a free Entrecard account, I browsed their website to learn more. While browsing, I went into the Shop section and noticed writers offering to write blog posts for payment in Entrecard credits. That's when I realized this could b...
Writing Tips: Impress Potential Clients
The next time you send off a letter of interest to apply for a writing or blogging job consider the following writing tips to impress potential clients: Visit their website or blog. When potential clients announce a writing or blogging job, some pro...
Complete Writing Projects You've Put on the Back Burner
Currently I have placed four writing projects on the back burner to put my paying clients first. Well, the other day I told myself I need to discover a way I can get back to work on those writing projects while still putting my paying clients first, ...
Sharing Blessings - Writing Jobs
Good morning, friends. I hope your weekend was a great one!To start of this Monday morning, I would like to share some of my wonderful blessings with you. As most of you know, I've landed some new clients over the past few months, and a couple of my ...
Multi-Tasking Wife, Mother and Writer Duties
Does being a wife and mother disrupt your writing time? Of course it does. As a wife, mother and writer myself I know how hard it is to keep the family happy and find the time to write too. So today I'm going to reveal ways that you can multi-task by...
Writing Through the Distractions
Unfortunately, life's problems sometimes get in our way. I don't know about you, but there are times when distractions from my life's problems interfere with my creativity. Once this happens, I discover it's hard to focus and write. I can't brainstor...
Overcoming Procrastination
Have you ever had one of those days where you sit down to write but found yourself uninspired to do so? Don't worry; you're not alone. Writers have experienced this on more than one occasion. The worst part, however, is when -- despite not being insp...
Tips for Writers: Make Your Writing Good and Powerful
Michele from Writing the Cyber Highway passed on the award, A Roar for Powerful Words, to four others and me. When she named me as one of her choices, she had this to say, "Misti Sandefur, at Life of a Writer, who is a freelance writer, novelist, blo...
Sharing My Resources for Writers
This past week I have been writing (of course) and visiting my favorite blogs as usual. During my "blog reading time" this past week, I read two interesting posts, and both those posts related to what it takes to be a writer. The posts were Freelance...
ChatterJam -- A Great Opportunity for Writers
I just ran across a website called ChatterJam.com and wanted to share it with y'all. The reason I'd like to share this site with you is because I think it's a great opportunity for writers! If you sign up to be a "Jammer" at ChatterJam, you'll get ac...
Bargains for Writers
With all the holiday and after Thanksgiving sales going on I decided to see what Amazon had in terms of bargains for writers. Now, I'm not a shopaholic, and I'm not much on fighting the crowd as they bust through the stores' doors the day after Thank...
My Review of Associated Content
Before I begin my review of Associated Content (AC), I'd like to address one other thing first, please. As you may have noticed by now, I changed my blog colors early this morning. I didn't really like the colors I had before, so I decided to change ...
E-zine for Writers: Write-from-Home
Amy Derby, editor of the Write-from-Home e-zine for writers, provides helpful information for aspiring freelance writers. Each month the Write-from-Home e-zine features articles that will help aspiring freelance writers earn a living from home. The a...
Procrastinating Over a Query Letter
A couple days ago, I sat down at my computer to write a query letter for an article idea I had just thought of. The words flowed from my fingers and onto the computer screen… I was happy. Once I finished the query letter, I closed Microsoft Word to...
An Extra Hour to Write… Hooray!
Let's not forget to set our clocks back one hour tonight. Just think... we'll have one extra hour to write. Yes, I know, after a few months it'll probably be back to normal until spring, and then we'll be thinking -- for a few months again -- that we...
Writing Workshop Coming Soon
Well, as most you loyal readers may already know, I LOVE and ENJOY helping others, especially fellow writers. When I first started writing many years ago, I only wished there was someone to help me. Of course, back then I didn't have Internet access,...
On a Rant About Freelance Writing Jobs
On a daily basis, I scan through freelance writing jobs put up for bid on freelance writing job sites like Get a Freelancer. This is a normal routine for many freelance writers, but the thing that bothers me the most is over half of the freelance wri...
Selling My Life
Please excuse the title; it was the only thing I could think of. I went through a few in my head, but that title is the one that stuck. Hmmm… I bet it caught your attention, though. Seriously, did it catch your attention? Anyway, I'll get to back t...
Great Tool for Writers
Whether we're stuck, blocked or our fingers are typing nonstop, we writers can always use a little assistance. Just the other day I needed some assistance with ideas, so what did I do? I headed to my favorite search engine (Google, of course) then ty...
Setting New Writing Goals
At the beginning of this week, Jennifer Mattern posted another weekly writing challenge on her blog, and I decided to take part in this one. After all, it's time I re-evaluate my writing goals anyway. With that said, I've been spending way too much t...
Studying Freelance Writing Pays Off
Even with more than 7 years of writing, research and marketing experience, I still study freelance writing every chance I get. I'm always open to learning more and more, and every time I study freelance writing, I usually always discover something ne...
