Someone recently asked, “When do you know that you can call yourself a writer?” The basis of this question was whether or not the title of “writer” only applies to those who get paid. Good question and one that I wrestled with for many years. I have been writing since high school. Back then it was mostly poetry but I was always commended on my work. A teacher one time told me that I was going to make something of myself with my writing and she wouldn’t be surprised to see my name in print. That was over two decades … Continue reading →

Whether you are new to the world of freelance writing or you are an experienced professional, you may find yourself looking for new jobs and projects to expand your freelance writing business. Elance and oDesk are good web sites to visit from time to time in order to browse available projects for not only freelance writing, but for many other freelance skills as well. Since your goal in using these job finding sites is to get yourself some work, here are a couple of tips for increasing the frequency with which you are awarded the jobs that you bid on. … Continue reading →

If you are a freelance professional, then Elance is one of the online resources that you may use to find, bid on, and complete jobs. When you join Elance with a free or paid membership, you set up a contractor profile that explains who you are and what you do. As you complete work through the site, your clients submit feedback and ratings for you and that gets added to your profile too. Your contractor profile is very important and can affect how successful you are on the site. Potential clients browse through contractor profiles all the time, looking for … Continue reading →