The 3 C’s in Forum Writing

Many people post on forums because it’s a great way to create backlinks for their website. However, forum writing is an art form. Leaving a generic or vague comment won’t make you an expert; it will make you a nuisance to those who take the forum seriously. If you want […]

Freelance Writers Stop Finding Disappointing Clients

I come from a military family. My father loved the military, specifically the U.S. Army, and served four years. He instilled in me many values which include honesty, trust, and loyalty. In addition to stressing honesty, trust, and loyalty, my mom and dad taught my sister and me the importance […]

Is Black Swan Based on an Archetype?

Natalie Portman won the Golden Globe for her performance in the Black Swan. It’s a riveting tale about a ballerina who wins the coveted role in Swan Lake, but she slowly lose her mind and becomes the Black Swan, the White Swan’s evil twin. Is this movie based on an […]

Catch Writing Mistakes with These Tools

Even the best freelance writers make mistakes from time-to-time; it does happen. The key is to find and correct your mistakes before you submit your work to an editor or client. Proofread your work twice if you have to because you don’t want to turn in sloppy work. Your client […]

How to Pitch Your Idea to The Travel Channel?

I have a couple of ideas for The Travel Channel and decided to send them an email. They won’t accept unsolicited ideas or material and will dismiss or disregard ideas sent to them. Here’s an excerpt from their website, “Travel Channel only accepts proposals from established production companies who have […]