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Finding Freelance Writing Jobs

by Amanda on July 5, 2009

Let’s face it, if you work at home then job hunting is probably part of your daily chores. I try to avoid the bidding websites as much as possible and have therefore come to rely on a number of different websites to get my leads.

On thing that I do use is Twitter. I use tweetdeck and the search facility it provides. I just typed in freelance writing jobs and I get a list of 100 leads that are updated constantly. Many of the leads are form GAF or other bidding sites but I have come across some great prospects too. If you are already on Twitter then I recommend trying this. It can save a lot of time and hunting.

Another excellent resource that I want to give you is a post from August last year on the Freelance Writing Jobs Network. This is a list of 22 places to find freelance writing jobs and is a great reference point for anyone looking for some additional work.

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Writers You Should Follow On Twitter

by Amanda on April 17, 2009

There is a great post over on Get Paid To Write Online called the 39 Writers You should follow on Twitter.  If you want to know what other writers are up to, want to make friends with some new writers, then I suggest that you take a look at the list and get following.  I can’t tell you the amount of great writer friends I have made on Twitter.  Enough said, check this list out and if you don’t have a twitter account, sign up now.  Don’t forget to follow me too @amandajevans.

Until next time,

Keep writing.

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Write My Twitter Posts

by Amanda on March 23, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I came across a job listing on Get A Freelancer where someone had posted looking for someone to write their Twitter posts. I have to admit I didn’t really take any notice of it and just passed by it. I was looking for something specific. A couple of nights ago however when I mentioned my new blog for business owners on Twitter someone asked me “Would I write Twitter posts?” This threw me and it made me think again about the job I saw on Get A Freelancer.

Writing someone elses Twitter posts just doesn’t seem ethical to me regardless of whether or not I was getting paid. I have my morals and beliefs and writing someone elses Twitter posts to me would be like writing someone’s essay or term paper. I’m just not going to do it.

I love Twitter and especially the fact that I am networking with other people, enjoying conversations, and making some great new friends, don’t you? How would you feel if you found out that the person you were connecting with was actually someone who was being paid to Tweet and not in fact the person you thought it was? The laughter, the jokes, the business ideas, what if they were all fake? I know that my opinion of the person I thought I was connecting with would be shattered. I certainly wouldn’t want to buy any of their products, let alone chat with them again. You see, for me Twitter is personal, it’s about being yourself and connecting with others. It’s about gettting your name out there, promoting your business too, but most of all meeting and connecting with people. I really hate the thought of people out there trying to control Twitter, trying to take away the personal aspect, and just simply mistreating this great concept. Would you be willing to have someone write your tweets? Would you be wiling to let someone else speak for you? I know I wouldn’t.

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How To Find More Ghostwriting Jobs

by Amanda on February 3, 2009

Today I have something special to share with you.  I am constantly getting emails from people who like me are fed up with the state of bidding websites.  I’m sure you are familiar with the scenario that seems to be invading the bididng websites – 500 words articles for $1.  It’s totally ridiculous and I personally feel like setting up a campaign against this.  I mean come on, even beginners should get no less than $2 per 100 words, that’s $10 for a 500 word article.  I reckon that if all us ghostwriters and freelancer writers including those just starting out joined together and refused to accept anything less than $2 per 100 words, then these buyers would soon realise that you have to pay to have content written.  That’s just my opinion but what do you think?

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My Ghostwriting Weekly Review

by Amanda on January 24, 2009

It’s Saturday and the first of my weekly reviews.  I receive a large amount of emails every week from people who are curious about what it is a ghostwriter does.  To help satisfy those of you who are curious I have decided to start posting a weekly review that details all the work I have completed each week.

Sunday 18th January:
I know it was Sunday but deadlines are deadlines and so I had to work for an hour today.  I had three 500 word articles to complete for a website that I write for.  I hate working on Sunday’s because for me Sunday is a family day and normally involves cooking a large roast and sitting around the table reviewing our week.  Thankfully my soon to be husband Joe prepared the dinner and entertained our two children while I finished my articles.

Monday 19th January:
My daughter Emma who’s 5 was back in school today.  I still had Conor my 2 year old at home so getting work done during the day can be tough.  I did however manage to get on blog post completed this morning.  Monday night when my children were tucked up in bed provided me with the opportunity to get the outline for my new e-book completed and choose my latest writing assignment from the website I write for.  As a ghostwriter, I can’t post the website details here so I’m sorry about that.

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Friday Link Love At The Hidden Writer

by Amanda on January 23, 2009

Welcome to another Friday of love here at The Hidden Writer.  It’s been another crazy busy week for me, i just don’t know what’s happening.  Clients are literally crawling out of the wood work and new clients are continuing to pour in.  I am putting it down to the new website design and of course the fact that my rates are now clearly visible. (I will discuss my decision on this in another post).

In between writing, editing, and researching this week, I have still managed to pull up some excellent posts to list for you here today.  First though, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who comments on these blog posts.  They are written for you and when you comment it let me know that you appreciate what I am dong here.  Without further ado, here’s today’s list of posts. [click to continue…]

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Friday Link Love At The Hidden Writer

by Amanda on December 12, 2008

It’s Friday again and time to list some of the great posts that I read over the past week.  There is some really great information on the internet and sometimes finding it can be difficult.  I tend to find a lot of these posts through Twitter and by using Stumble.  I hope you enjoy reading these posts and remember if you would like to have a link to something interested that you have written why not contact me.

The first post for today is from The Freelance Writing Business Blog and is titled Self Discipline And Freelance Writing.  This is a very interesting read and provides some great tips on how to make yourself more productive.

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Twitter And Freelance Writing

by Amanda on November 22, 2008

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If you haven’t heard about Twitter you probably have your head burried in the sand. Twitter a great new way to socialise and network with others. I signed up with Twitter about two weeks ago and I have to say like everyone else, I love it. I have met some amazing freelance writers and my website and blog stats are increasing daily.

Twitter is a great way to promote yourself and your product. You can ask questions, answer questions, and generally just stay in the loop. Below are a couple of posts relating to Twitter and how well it is working for other.

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