“F.I.T.S.” SERIES: Featuring #freelancewriter Deevra Norling

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Here is another entry in the F.I.T.S. (Freelancer In The Spotlight) Series on Wording Well.

The “Freelancer In The Spotlight” today is Deevra Norling.

Deevra started off with a national diploma in public relations and what followed was a varied career path that included a short stint at Reader’s Digest as editor of the staff newsletter, followed by many years working as an executive assistant in the non-profit sector, before moving back into the corporate world as a marketing brand manager.

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Now please welcome Deevra Norling to center stage.

Take it away, Deevra!

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Why I Took the Leap into Freelancing

Misery. Well, that’s what drove me to quit my job and find another way to live. I hated working for a boss, the 9-5, the office politics, performance appraisals, driving to the same place and sitting at the same desk every day. I am a free spirit and that means I like doing my own thing. Freedom is important to me. Read More

7 Reasons for the FITS Series on Wording Well (with results!)

 

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I decided to do the Freelancer In The Spotlight series for several reasons. 7, actually, to be exact.

7 Reasons Why I Created the FITS Series

You might be surprised at a few of these reasons! Be warned!

One, I wanted others to know that I wanted to offer them freelancing tips, but didn’t really have a lot to offer them from my own experience since I’m still “new” to this field.

Two, many people who subscribed to my newsletter indicated that they wanted to receive such tips.

Three, I wanted to take a break from blogging for a while and having others write posts for me seemed like a great way to do this. By inviting them to help me out, I was able to have a bit of a rest.

Four, I wanted to get some new readers to my blog and by having guests share their FITS post with their followers, that target audience was reached with minimal effort on my part.

Five, I wanted to experiment with the offer of free editing in exchange for a comment/backlink/etc. to find out who might become a future client of mine. (I’ve since revised the “requirements” for the “contest” to win free editing. Please read them, and enter the current contest… if you dare!)

Six, I wanted to strengthen the connections with other freelancers. I’m pleased that I’ve been able to feature:

Seven, I wanted to learn a few tips myself! 😉

What I Learned as a Result

In addition to the tips I picked up from the contributing freelancers, one of the things I learned as a result is that most people are happy to make a new connection.

Another is that the people I invited to be a part of the series were enthusiastic and excited at the prospect of having a “guest post” on my blog.

Reaching out to others is not difficult; it simply takes a bit of guts and a well-crafted invitation — something that is hard to say “no” to!

I also learned that I liked having a bit of a break from blogging. Sure, I had to approve the comments, but I didn’t reply to each and every one. I let the FITS do that instead!

Feedback Needed on The FITS Series

Do you like reading the FITS posts? Should I continue with them on a monthly basis? (So far, I plan to, publishing FITS posts on the first Monday of each month. Tomorrow’s featured freelancer is Deevra Norling.)

What are the types of things you still need to know about freelancing?

Tell me your thoughts on the FITS series in the comments. Ask questions, too, if you like.

I’m here to help.

But I need to how to help you.

Let me.

Give me feedback on this issue, please.

Thanks!

 

Resources for #Writers (#Authors and #Freelancers)

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Resources for writers are plentiful. You can find almost anything using Google!

That said, there are too many writing resources to list here, but I’d like to point out that this is one of the most comprehensive lists for writers of all types — freelancers and authors alike. great one for bloggers, freelancers, and authors alike:

The following post is also a great one for bloggers, freelancers, and authors: Google Authorship: The Complete Handbook for Getting Respect, Readers, and Rankings.

Because freelancing is a business, here’s a list of 55 directories you can submit your business profile to: The Most Important Local Business Directories for SEO.

The following lists of resources are very useful.


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WRITING RESOURCES

The Top 55 Apps for Writers in 2016

The 120 Most Helpful Websites For Writers in 2015

10 Awesome Editing Tips + 10 Best Editing Tools for #Writers and #Bloggers

8 Great Writing Tools to Keep You Motivated to Write

Some FUN Writing Tools to Get You In the #writing Mood

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Check out this fabulous list of #writing resources!

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FREELANCE RESOURCES

Here is a list of free freelance resources that will help you start earning money from your writing:

30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success

Freelancer’s Survival Guide

Security Tips for Freelance Writers and other #Entrepreneurs

How To Earn More From Your Writing: The Simple Yet Neglected Secret

100+ Websites That Pay Writers

7 Websites that List Freelance Writing Opportunities

57 Blogs That Will Pay You $50 or More

30 Sites that Will Pay to Write for Them, Right Now.

20 Awesome Tools To Use When Joining The Freelance World As A Blogger

192 Publications That Actually Pay Freelance Writers

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Articles about freelancing worth reading:

Why Submitting a Resumé Might Not Get You the Job

What to Do When Your Freelance Blogging Career Is Going Nowhere

How I Have Created Strong Client Relationships

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Check out this fabulous list of #freel­ancing resources!

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AUTHOR RESOURCES

Here is a list of free writing resources for authors and aspiring authors (and self-publishers):

All About Self-Publishing

Discoverability Series

Advice for Writers: a list of posts by author Mike Wells

How to Be a Writer: 201 Compelling Tips

Free Resources for Writers

How To Make Your Own Free Book Cover In MS Word

I’ve Written a Book, How Do I Publish It?

From Word to Jutoh: Ebook Creation Made Easy and Getting Started With Jutoh: A List of Resources and a Cheat Sheet

Amazon Author Central Refresher Course

Advertising on Goodreads

How to Prepare a Novel for Publication in Ten Sort-of-easy Steps

How to Develop an Elevator Pitch for Your Book

What’s an Elevator Pitch for Your Book?

How to Hire an Editor, Part 1: Know What You Need

How to Hire an Editor, Part 2: Ask Questions

How to Check Your eBook Formatting before Pushing the Publish Button

How to Make Your Book Signing Event Completely Successful

How to Write a News Release

How to Make a Quick But Usable Cover in Publisher

How to Plan and Execute a Blog Tour

 Writing Your Bio

eBook Formatting 101

A Helping Hand…dot dot dot, dash dash dash…S.O.S! (note that CMOS refers to Chicago Manual of Style)

Formatting the Look Inside (feature on Amazon)

Have others promote your book – How to get Reviews

How to price your Indie book

Uploading Your Book to the Google Play Store

How To Make Life Easy For Librarians So Your Book Gets In Libraries

5 Reasons Your Blog Needs A Kindle Book

Analysis: 16 Kindle Book Marketing Strategies (Dissected and Graded)

How to Publish an eBook: 5 Steps to Successful Self-Publishing

Check out this fabulous list of #author resources!

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Other writing resources:

Practical Typography

Some fun Tools for you to Use:

Pacemaker (a writing tool to help you plan your progress and amount of words you need to write)

Written, Kitten! (to give you the boost you need!)

Pomodoro Timer 

8 Great Writing Tools to Keep You Motivated to Write

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Did You Know You Could Become a Freelance Editor?

Being a freelance editor, in my opinion, is even better than being a freelance writer. First of all, it pays more. Secondly, it is the best job I could ever ask for. I love editing, I love words, and I love helping others. Finally, I love reaping the many rewards (check out the many benefits of being a freelance editor).

If you are not currently working at your dream job and want to be a freelance editor, then sign up to get on the “interest list” for my upcoming course!

I am in the process of designing a course that will teach you EVERYTHING about being a work-from-home editor and entrepreneur.

This includes:

– how to get paid up-front… ALWAYS! (before you do any work)

– how to get testimonials

– how to market yourself

– where to find work

– how to leverage social media for your business (because, YES, you will be actually running a business if you are successful!)

– how to keep accurate records

– how to easily calculate your costs

– how to communicate with potential clients so they turn into ACTUAL clients

– how to organize your time (so you can complete all of the tasks involved in running your biz)

– how to deal with difficult clients

– which projects to accept

– when to raise your rates

– AND MORE! (INCLUDING BONUSES!)

Plus, I want to get to know you so that I can give you EXACTLY what you need to succeed!

So, DO you want to know more about how to become a freelance editor?

If so, SIGN UP HERE.

 

2014: A Year to Remember #yearinreview

2014 Was A Year To Remember

No doubt about it. 2014 was a year to remember.

I learned and accomplished a lot in 2014. But there were a few bad things I endured, too, which I’ll share with you today.

I’ll also let you know what’s coming up in 2015, for Wording Well, for you, and for me. Read More

How to Make Money Blogging by Doing NOTHING but using AdSense #BlogTrends

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It’s true.

I am earning passive income with this website.

I promised you in another post that I was going to tell you how I earn money by doing absolutely NOTHING, and today’s the day I reveal how I’m doing this.

I’ll provide some steps for you to follow so that you can earn passive income, too, using AdSense, and I’ll also tell you of some other ways you can make money blogging, using other methods.

Of course, you’ll have to do some initial work before you can reap the rewards.

– “Aye, there’s the rub” –

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How I’m Earning Money

In July 2014, I installed some AdSense code on about a dozen of my Wording Well blog posts. I chose the posts that are high-ranking in Google Search, as I get hundreds of referrals from Google every day. (I pay attention to my blog stats!)

Sure, I had to write some fantastic posts first.

And then learn how to install some code on my posts.

For a non-techie such as myself, it wasn’t as difficult as I had thought it would be.

Now I’m earning money by doing absolutely NOTHING. It’s great!

Here’s how I’m doing it.

Make money by using AdSense. EASILY. #money #blogging

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