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When I applied to write tips about leather (I had all kinds of ideas for that one!), I got a nice rejection that said I had to write 10 tips for one of their public service sites instead, kind of like paying my dues (and honing my skills). Off I trotted to the Lifetips site to see what was available. I knew nothing about safaris or Stockholm, so in the end I opted for fruit, a good choice as I'd recently completed a juice fast (without the juice, but that's another story).

A few months ago I was asked to co-author an ebook based on the content of two websites I had helped to create. That was fine. The ebook was written in record time and was ready to go. I even coped with getting it approved by Clickbank. Then I was asked to write the sales letter to go with it. Panic!

New freelance writers often wonder how to make sure they get paid fairly for their writing. Although writers may work for very little while they are building their profile, writers who don't earn a decent wage will not be able to freelance for long. There are three areas that writers need to cover to decide what their ideal hourly rate should be. Assess Earning Needs

Numbers are not my strongest point - that's why I tend to stick to writing. Yes, I can add and subtract (and occasionally multiply and divide) but that's as far as it goes. But even as a writer, there's no escape from numbers. People always want to know quantities and they often like having statistics as another way of figuring out what's going on in a story or article.

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I really want to celebrate my mother. Although I do this every day anyway, it's nice to have a special day as well. My mother is a strong woman, who saw my sister and me through the vagaries of a life with an alcoholic dad

Many writers earn their living by writing feature articles, but writers need to do more than this to make a success of freelancing. A key aspect of successful freelance writing is building a relationship with editors. In other words, you need to get them to love your work and to think of you first when they need to commission an article. There are three ways that you can impress an editor.