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ibeanwrite.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor, poet, and puzzle addict.
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The toughest part of freelancing is the wait. When do you cut a client prospect loose? Some guidance for you: shorturl.at/XRXxW #freelancewriters #freelancing

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#Freelancewriters, want to keep the famine part of the feast-famine cycle to a minimum? Here are three ways: shorturl.at/llt3t #freelancing #writingcommunity

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Q2: Marketing consistently. (Paula knew I'd say that.) Market. Every. Day. Even if it's touching base with a single client or meeting a new one on social media, marketing will keep your business alive. #freelancefriends

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

Wow, so many familiar faces! Hi, everyone! #freelancefriends

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A1: #freelancefriends Tenacity. You need the drive and a smidgen of confidence to push yourself in the right direction. Also, a protective streak. You are protecting your business every day.

submitted 40 days ago • 2 comments

Hi #freelancefriends! Happy to see some familiar faces and meet new folks! I'm a freelance business writer from Valley Forge. Currently transitioning to retirement and writing what I want!

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#Freelancers, here's your coffee break! Join the conversation at noon ET. Use the hashtag #FreelanceFriends

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Mark your calendar! This chat is on Thursday, May 15! #WebWritingAdvice #FreelanceFriends #SmallBusiness

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

#freelancewriting With so many writers losing their 9-to-5s, now's a good time for a primer on building a better freelance writing career. shorturl.at/EtVot

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

Had a woman argue vehemently with me that she can "write about anything." Only trouble was that she used the most basic facts in my industry to show how she could rock it. Um... What do you think? Can you write about anything? In what context would that be true for you? #Freelancewriting

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

What switches can you make to improve your #freelancing results? Try one or more of these. #freelancewriting shorturl.at/TYAeP

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#Freelancers: Is that client prospect worth pursuing? Here are 4 you should probably give up on. #writingcommunity #freelancewriters shorturl.at/Ksoji

submitted 116 days ago • 0 comments

An easy way to make the most of your first contact with a client prospect. #freelancing #writing #freelancewriting shorturl.at/0jBPz

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

#Freelancers! We’re looking for backpacking food pitches! Alignment with our threads (“efficiency” and “connection”) is great, but not critical. We need recipes as well as stories: Think a profile of a backcountry chef or a review of a unique piece of camp kitchen gear. Email [email protected]!

submitted 132 days ago • 3 comments

I'm looking for first-person essays about the intersection between retail and relationships/parenting. What stores do you love? What is your family's grocery list like at Trader Joe's/Costco? Why do you love Target, Amazon, Kohls? Email in bio for pitches. #journorequests #freelance

submitted 132 days ago • 3 comments

#freelancers: how to research your next client. shorturl.at/EGnb6

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Workshop alert! Screenplays: The Tools of the Medium, a workshop led by the fabulous @devonellington.bsky.social is now accepting students for the March 5th class. #screenplay #writing www.pioneervalleywriters.org/service-page...

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Hello freelance journalists! I'm looking for a Scotland-based writer who is into skateboarding for a commission in The List's March travel and shop section. Is that you? Get in touch [email protected] #journorequest

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#freelancers, one thing to improve your earnings, right here: #freelancewriting wordsonpageblog.com/2025/01/free...

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Boost your #freelancewriting income by making these switches: wordsonpageblog.com/2023/03/6-ha...

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Not sure if that potential client means it? Here's how to tell pretty quickly: shorturl.at/oThZE #freelancewriting

submitted 152 days ago • 0 comments

If you connect with me and hit me with your sales pitch on first contact, you're getting blocked. Build a relationship, not a trap. #freelance

submitted 173 days ago • 0 comments

This new year, don't make resolutions. Make a plan of action. #freelancewriting

submitted 175 days ago • 0 comments

Tuesday tip: don’t abandon that novel halfway through your first draft! Everybody’s sick of writing by that point, or lost in the weeds! Regroup and re-outline the second half if you’ve deviated from your outline. You’ll be fine, I promise! #freelanceeditor #writingtips #writingcommunity #writersky

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