You may think that you can’t learn from watching TV, especially soap operas, but you can. Since I’m interested in writing for TV and films, I watch television programs and movies. I’m enjoying One Life to Live which can be watched at your convenience at ABC.com. The writing is hilarious […]
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The Bottom Line with Amandah: Anti-Virus Software for Freelance Writers
Do you have great anti-virus software? How’s the customer service? Are you sure you’re protected? Nasty viruses can creep into your computer within an instance. Freelance writers need to have the best anti-virus software to protect their files. There’s nothing worse than having a virus infect your computer and damage […]
What This Freelance Writer Learned from Connecting on Social Media Websites
I must share an experience I had with LinkedIn. I consider this to be a professional website, one that’s used by corporations around the world. It doesn’t have the same feel/tone as MySpace, Facebook, and other social media websites which can be used to find a date or long-term relationship. […]
My Punctuation Pet Peeve: Quotation Marks
I can’t tell you how many blogs, newsletters, articles, and other writings miss the mark when it comes to the quotation mark. First, a period goes inside a “quotation mark.” Second, a comma goes inside quotation marks. Third, a question mark goes inside quotation marks. Fourth, a semicolon does not […]
The Bottom Line: Agents, CPAs, Managers
I thank God for my business degrees and parents who stressed the importance of education and educating yourself. The only reason I have two accounting degrees is because of my father who told me to get a degree that would lead to a ‘secure’ job. Accounting wasn’t my calling but […]
7 Deadly Sins of a Freelance Writer
Are you committing the “7 Deadly Sins of a Freelance Writer?” This is something you should never do if you want to be a prosperous freelance writer. By committing these deadly sins, you condemn yourself to a lifetime of damnation! You can avoid this is you know the deadly sins […]
3 Reasons Why Proofreading Your Writing Is Important
If you don’t proofread your writing, you could diminish your credibility. It’s up to you, the freelance writer, to make sure your writing is error free. After all, if a client is paying you $3,000 for a monthly newsletter, it better be spot-on. It’s embarrassing for you and your client […]