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Dear Anne,
I’m a regular reader of your newsletter and always look inside the job postings list. I would like to find a writing job I can do from home one day but it is proving to be rather difficult.
One thing is that some jobs are for US based people only. Another obstacle is that they sometimes want someone with a long experience in a special field. Hmmm.. it’s not going well so far.
I teach English to foreigners for a living but do not have any qualifications in journalism or any degrees. I am new to writing and …read more

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Without a doubt, the biggest interest freelance writers have is how to get a gig. Experienced writers are almost always looking for the next writing job while, obviously perhaps, new writers are longing for their first. Writing experience does matter; I’d be fooling you if I said anything else. It’s way easier for me to get a gig than the first time I went for one. I’ve got so many credits they can seem intimidating. You may, however, have more experience than you think. Over time I’ve rarely if every run into people who truly want to earn their living …read more

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We end this week with 44 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
That’s 159 freelance writing, editing, etc. jobs this week. Freelance employment offers do seem to be slowing a bit; it may just be summer or it may be part of the general economy, although often freelancing increases during tough time.s
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
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Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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Just posted 63 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
Want help applying for a freelance writing job? How To Apply For A Freelance Writing Job has a lot of solid and helpful information.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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We start the week with 52 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
Remember, if you get a job through these postings we want to hear about it!
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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We end this week with 71 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
That brings this week’s total writing etc. jobs posted to 172.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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Well, we’ve got 51 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
I can’t get to one of my sources today… don’t you just love it when a site you count on is down? Are you old enough to remember life before the net?
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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As you might expect, I get lots of questions about how to apply for a freelance writing job. Yesterday I put together a whole page on the topic.
It’s listed over there on the right, the first entry under “Pages” and titled How To Apply For A Freelance Writing Job.
Now, tell me what I left out or what should be added and I will.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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(www.thegoldenpencil.com)
We start this week with 50 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.

How’s your search for writing gigs going?
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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We end the week with 60 Writing, Blogging, Editing and Translation Jobs.
I think that’s 180 or 182 jobs this week… I got one count wrong I know.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
Image from http://www.sxc.hu