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As editors of Freelance Writing Dreams, Samantha and Amy will collaborate, on occasion, in writing a post that contains a bit of edginess -- that sparkle from the other side of the envelope. Find out more about Sam (a.k.a. Boss) and Amy (a.k.a. Prof) by clicking About Us and Meet the Dream Team.
Freelance writers and copywriters everywhere must take pity on the poor misunderstood semicolon. Do you often find yourself wondering about the proper use of a semicolon? Ever ponder whether to insert a comma or the oft-shunned semicolon? How about knowing when to use a colon as opposed to our little half-breed cousin: the semicolon? We’re [...]
Here at Freelance Writing Dreams (FWD) as well as at our parent company, All Media Freelance, LLC, we love dads. We especially adore the new breed of father out there – the emotionally and physically present dads who enrich our lives and those of their kids in a big way – every day. We adore [...]
What is social media good for — besides acting as a platform for freelance writers and others to promote themselves and their wares? The short answer? A lot. What does “a lot” really mean? Much more than merely reuniting with your high school class or making that ex-BF realize, at long last, that he missed [...]
At All Media Freelance, the parent company of FWD, we always recommend that all freelancers—and this goes for bloggers, copywriters, photographers, small businesses–scope out the competition. Conducting industry-specific recon just makes good business sense. You’ll save money, time, and precious resources when you learn from the mistakes of those who came before you. Recently, on [...]
Watch your tone…We’re writing to you! I don’t like your tone. Tone it down! We’ve all had someone –a piano teacher, big sister, defensive driving instructor–admonish us, hands-on-hips, with one of these phrases. Sure, you probably deserved it. After all, you’d just popped off (with a tone, no less) to someone in a position of authority. [...]
How a Pen Name Can Help You Write Like a Boss Remember making prank calls? Faking a foreign language on an elevator just to get a rise out of the other riders? Donning an unnecessary eye patch? Packing up all of your worldly possessions in a bandana, tying it to a broomstick and declaring with [...]
Give Your Readers Thriller Copy! It’s after midnight… You’re staring at the blank page on your screen… Your deadline knock-knock! knocking at your door. What do these words mean? You’ve read them more than once (or twice) before. No, it’s not your imagination. Every tone-deaf sales page sings about the “passion”, “commitment”, and “dedication to [...]
Editor’s Note: This article brought to you by The Dream Team in concert — a collaborative effort. Yes, we’re talking to you…all the self-proclaimed gurus, divas, self-styled rock stars populating the twitter feeds, Facebook walls, and other realms of the virtual world. If those lofty claims-to-fame on your profile represent your personal, or professional, brand—and [...]
The Dream Team Won!
