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Network and support for freelancers
Guest blogger: Elle Toussi Nearly one in three working Americans is an independent worker. Wow! That statistic from the Freelancers Union website can make you stop in your tracks and take a moment to...
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The writing life: The problem with the Craigslist Writing Gigs section
Guest blogger: Keith Campbell See part two in this series here. It’s not easy being a writer, and if your name isn’t John Greene, Suzanne Collins, or George R.R. Martin, you’re going to need all the...
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The writing life (part two): Be part of the solution, not the problem
Guest blogger: Keith Campbell See part one of this series here. What does it mean to be part of the solution and not part of the problem? I firmly believe that taking no action is being part of the...
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MacGyver your own Freelance Community
My column for the latest issue of Quill: I started freelancing nearly a decade ago, before the recession had taken hold. I’d worked at a community newspaper for several years, covering education,...
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7 Things Every Freelance Journalist Should Know
Guest blogger: Sara Suleiman, Esq. 1. DO Understand the Core Concepts of Copyright Law The legal definition of a copyright is a form of protection for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible...
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Paralyzed at that networking mixer? You’re not alone
Guest blogger: Michelle Z. Donahue As a freelancer, I’m pretty much the epitome of the reclusive gnome: I occasionally emerge from my home office, blinking in the light, to sample the fresh air outside...
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Seven Ways to Fight the Freelance Funk
Guest blogger: Susan Valot Every once in a while, you may find yourself in a freelance funk. Maybe your personal life just imploded and work seems secondary. Maybe you just lost a regular client and...
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The risks and rewards of meaningful freelance journalism
Guest blogger: Cirien Saadeh I recently made the decision to become a full-time freelance journalist after several years of working as a part-time community journalist. Despite having been lucky enough...
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Georgia SPJ’s freelance board on the rise with new chair
Guest blogger: Rebekah Fuchko As all freelance journalists know, there is something they need in spades in order to be successful: a strong passion for what they do. Freelance journalism has its...
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Some encouragement for freelancers as we head into 2017
For many independent journalists I know, it’s discouraging to see the continuing string of newsroom layoffs that began in late 2016, including those announced by Dow Jones and Gannett in October that...
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