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The Urban Muse

http://theurbanmuse.blogspot.com/

Adventures in writing, rewriting, and being a young freelance writer.

• Added on: Jan 6th, 2007
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Listed in: Writing
• Tags: writer media writing publishing freelance writing magazines

Recent Posts

• Happy Thanksgiving!

  Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 08:39 in Announcements

  To all of my readers who celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you're enjoying some time with friends and family members. Since I don't eat the traditional turkey, I thought this photo would be a fitting alternative. Here are a few of the things I'm thankfu...

• Finding Freelance Article Ideas

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 19:33 in freelance writing

  This week I'm working fast and furious to tie up loose ends before the holiday and complete an on-site copywriting gig. Yup, it sure is "the most wonderful time of the year." But I haven't forgotten you, dear readers.In fact, my guest post for Quips ...

• Guest Post: Repetition is Redundant

  Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 07:12 in guest post

  By John Robert MarlowIf there were a heavyweight championship for writing mistakes, repetition would be a leading contender. As an editor of both fiction and nonfiction, I see this again and again and again. And again. The basic issue comes down to t...

• What\'s in a (Blog) Name?

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 08:47 in blogging

  There's a lot to think about during the beginning stages of a new blog. What platform will you use? What will you blog about? Who will want to read it? And what will you name your new masterpiece?Coming up with a compelling blog name is pretty import...

• 6 Q\'s with Jessica Page Morrell

  Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 09:08 in publishing, writers on writing

  Jessica Page Morrell is the author of several books, including Bullies, Bastards, and Bitches - How to Write the Bad Guys in Fiction and the recently released Thanks, But This Isn't for Us: A (Sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing Is Being...

• Open Thread: What Inspired You to Freelance?

  Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 06:33 in open thread, freelance life

  Maybe it was the idea of working from home. Or the ability to pursue projects that interest you. Whatever the reason, most of us remember when and why we decided to freelance (even if we lose sight of it from time to time). Here's my story...The summ...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 1 comment.

AC Gaughen

What a fantastic resource for freelance writers! I'm only a few months into the game, but I am definitely bookmarking your site...

xAC

Posted: October 28th, 2008 | More Reviews From acgaughen | Report This Comment

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