Blog a lot? Build an editorial calendar.
My writing career has crossed over – I’m now making close to a full-time living as a blogger. That doesn’t mean I’ve given up other writing (not at all!) But I’m making as much blogging as I did as an editorial assistant back in the day — enough for some people to live on, but not me. With 12 blogs to write each week, I have almost-daily deadlines, creating the frenetic pace of a newspaper for me some mornings. How do I keep track of it all? I took a tip from my magazine editing days and created an editorial calendar. Some publishing house

A Time To Be Thankful
While the U.S. celebrates a remarkable moment in their history, Thankgiving offers an opportunity for everyone around the world to remember the importance of gratitude. For what are you most thankful? With just a few weeks of school before the holiday season is truly upon us I look around myself today and appreciate the true wonders and joy in my life. From the smiling faces of my children and the tight knit of my loving family to the simpler things like food on our table and a roof over our heads. There are so many things to be grateful for in each and every day. As writers, we are gifted with expressive voice. Every word we place on the page has meaning a

Fueling Your Body, Filling Your Page
Tired of spending endless hours staring at a blank page? Exhausted and feel like your brain has somehow mysteriously been kidnapped and turned into a gooey, soft mush? Can’t focus? Not able to think clearly? Have trouble remembering how to spell the simple stuff you know by heart? You’re probably suffering not only from MJSS, bu

Social Media 101: Do’s and Don’ts of Networking
After you’ve read all these do’s and don’ts, you’ll probably be feeling like you’ve just received a lecture from your glaring parent. Okay, not really. I’m much more lighthearted than that! But, seriously, there is a way to approach Social Media and there are definitely things you want to avoid as you brave the Social Media waters. It can seem scary, but it’s not as bad as you think. Don’t worry about it so much that you don’t enjoy the experience, but do worry (i

How do YOU meet and greet new people?
As freelance writers, a large part of our business comes from connecting with others. In fact, while many of us begin by trawling the job boards we eventually find word-of-mouth brings at least 80% of our clients hammering on our front door. It is important to socialize and be active i