In any business, rejections are a fact of life. You're going to hear the word no. You may be offering the best, most fantastic product in the world that Joe Smith desperately needs, yet Joe may say no anyways. If you're a writer? Well, you may have pitched the best article idea ever to the editor of Awesome People Magazine. It was timely, it was flawless and it was perfect for the demographic. Guess what? The editor may very well tell you “no thanks.”

Bursting on the Internet a scene a while ago now, you were starry-eyed and full of vision, determined to make a difference in the world. You shared your story and invited us to tag along with you on your journey. You hustled long and hard, finally making a name for yourself. Handing out promises like you were running for student body president, you swore things would change for the ...

Have always dreamed about something, but instead of pursuing it, you pushed it away? Have you always wanted to write, but never got around it? Have you always told yourself, "I want to be a writer" but afraid to do so?

I began writing when I was in high school. I wrote poems, stories, and I secretly enjoyed writing essays on exams while my classmates abhorred it. But when I got to college, I tried to "fit in" with the world. ...

After a few months of research, indecision, and excitement, you're finally ready. You're going to launch your writer website and start pitching clients. But, there's one massive problem chewing away at every fiber of your determination: you don't have a portfolio. How can you get work when clients expect to see examples of your amazing wordcraft skills, when you have yet to obtain any clients? Take a deep breath, and stop shaking i...

Any modern professional knows that LinkedIn provides a ton of opportunities for career and business advancement. It lets you connect with colleagues, gives you a platform to showcase your work, and makes you more visible online.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. LinkedIn is so much more than just a social network that can “put you out there”. When used correctly, the site can help you create better content, find great sources, and earn more money.

Could there be anything worse for a writer than staring in frustration at a blank screen or piece paper because the words just won’t pour forth from head to fingers? How about suffering from the dreaded writer’s block while writing an advice piece on the subject? That’s exactly what I am going through right now.

Last year was a good start for Freelance Writers Academy. We officially launched on June 1st, 2013. We also launched our membership community- The Kingdom of Paidalot- on September 10th, 2013. To give you a bit of numbers, we gained 153 newsletter subscribers, 24 Paidalot members, hosted 11 po...

A few weeks ago, we announced a contest allowing entrants to win the grand prize of one year in our membership community. We are excited to announce the winner is…..

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Kerry Con...

We are always looking for ways to help struggling and aspiring writers any way we can. We know resources are tight, especially during this time of year. So we decided to have a holiday contest that starts today and ends December 15. Winners will be announced right here on the blog on December 23, just in time for Christmas.

As a self-appointed lifelong student of economics I have found myself acting as an apologist for competition in many conversations. The latest activity in my defense of competition has taken place in the freelance writing and blogging sphere.

The consensus, at least from what I've found, is that freelance writers and bloggers abhor the idea of competition. Instead of competing, they seek to be inclusive and to rely on the act ...