Question: I want to hire a freelance. What questions do I need to ask? I’ve heard horror stories from business associates that hired freelance writers who didn’t complete the work. Some writers did a terrible job. I don’t want to hire a freelance writer only to turnaround and hire another one to fix mistakes. Answer: […]
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Self-Published Author Confesses to Editing Fetish
Question: As a self-published author, I edit and proofread everything I read. I read books, blogs, eBooks, magazines, and newspapers with an eagle eye. I can’t stand to read long-winded sentences. I want to shout, “Say what you want to say and say it!” My issue is I spend countless hours editing and proofreading my […]
Freelance Writer Takes Photos like Annie Leibovitz… Impresses Editors
Hey! It’s Amandah. Your savvy freelance writer, content marketer, and digital marketer. As a freelance writer, business owners often ask me questions about content marketing (SEO content writing, copy writing, and social media). However, I also receive questions from aspiring freelance writers. One of the most common question is about images, i.e., where to find them. While […]
27 Words and Phrases That Have Worn Out Their Welcome
Sometimes freelance, fiction, ghost, travel, and non-fiction writers use certain words and phrases that have worn out their welcome. Writers, you are creative people and can certainly think of new words and phrases to use. Unless a client specifically says, “Use the following words and phrases,” grab the thesaurus and spice up your writing. It’s […]
Why You Want to Read Your Book Out Loud
Read your book out loud before you query literary agents and publishers. This is a good way to ‘hear’ if your book is ready for publishing. In fact, you may want to give your book to a trusted confidant and have them read your book out loud. Ask them for feedback such as: 1. Does […]