Freelancing
Work from Home Securely with VPN
Secure Way to Work from Home We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which makes it hard to work from a brick-and-mortar office. But as writers we have an alternative: we can work through a VPN, or Virtual Private Network. Confidentiality and proprietary rights sometimes emerge as obstacles for writers to work from…
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7 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
Here are seven time-proven ways to overcome Writer’s Block. They worked for me in the past. I hope they’ll work for you too in the future. Start from any part of your project you like. You do not need to start writing the “Introduction” or the “Overview” first. Try starting from the middle of your…
Read MoreHow to Write the Perfect Travel Articles for Fun and Profit
Writing travel articles and travel writing is a great way both to travel around the world and make money while doing it. Imagine having fun, staying at the best hotels, spending time on golden beaches and heavenly mountains, and getting paid for it? You can finance such pursuits by specializing in travel writing. Of course,…
Read MoreWeekly Writing and Marketing Schedule for Writers
A weekly writing and marketing schedule is a must for all writers who need to market themselves and produce regularly to make money. Here is a proposed weekly plan to increase productivity and income for all freelance writers: MONDAY Post three tweets to Tweeter. Post to Facebook. Post to LinkedIn. Write one self-serving “article marketing”…
Read More7 Different Types of Fundraiser Letters
Fundraising letters come in many varieties. Before writing one or asking your copywriter to draft a fundraiser letter for your organization, perhaps you might want to consider the following seven possibilities: 1. An ACQUISITION letter is sent to new a new list of prospects who have never contributed any donations to your organization. 2. A WELCOME…
Read More5 Methods to Finish What You’ve Started to Write
(Copyright-free photo courtesy of unsplash-dot-com) © Ugur Akinci Finishing an article, a book or a presentation is as important as starting to write it. The enemies of half-finished writing projects are many. So are your “friends”. Here are five time-tested ideas to finish all your writing projects on time and in good shape. 1)…
Read MoreTechnical Writing: Corporate Payroll or Freelancing?
Should you choose freelancing or go on a corporate payroll to work as a technical communicator? I get this question from my readers on a more or less regular basis: “Should I quit my company and set up shop as an independent entrepreneur offering technical writing services? Should I just launch a web site and…
Read More"Manual Writer," "Technical Writer" or "Technical Communicator" — What’s in a title?
A reader asked the other day if it’s okay for his customer to address him as a “manual writer.” “Is this really a big deal?” he asked. My short answer is — yes, it is a big deal and of course it matters, for more reasons than one. First off, “manual writer” is not correct…
Read MoreDon't Quote an Hourly Rate or Fixed Fee for Your Writing Services
© Ugur Akinci Here is something I’ve learned the hard way: if you publish or quote a fixed hourly rate or a fixed fee for different types of writing services, you’ll end up attracting the cheapest and hardest clients and you’ll never make money in this freelance writing business. We writers are generally very nice…
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Writing Freelance – Is It For You?
Introduction Writing freelance is probably the dream of all writers out there. As a matter of fact, freelance writing has become a huge industry that has been growing rapidly in the past two decades. It’s a great way to make money and travel the world while doing what you love, while the clients pay the…
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