WordPress.com Blog Suspended
Like many freelance writers, I write on a variety of blogs around the web. Some of them I own, some are owned by clients, and others are free publishing services like HubPages or Squidoo. Sometimes, when I want to try something out, or I am writing on a topic that I’m not sure I will continue to have enough passion to write about, I will start a free blog on WordPress.com to see how it goes. Often, that free blog satisfies my needs when it comes to that topic, and other times, I will end up transferring most of the [...]
Llama Font!
Say it with llamas. Someone with way too much time on their hands and a dubious sense of humor has created Llama Font. Here is ArcticLlama Freelance Writing in llama font: (Check out the “t” and “f” llamas!) Here are the words professional freelance writer that I like so much because of the “p” llama. Have a great day, everyone, and Happy Writing.
Good Fantasy Books for Readers
Typically, this is a freelance writing blog. However, since it is the weekend I’ve decided to write about some really good fantasy novels that I have just finished reading. James Enge has published two fantasy novels. One is Blood of Ambrose, and the other is The Wolf Age. The latter is a follow up to the first book, however, I read them in reverse order and didn’t miss a thing. Enge does such a good job of constructing the world his characters live in that one starts getting a feel for it almost instantly. The only exception is when the [...]
Social Networking for Freelance Writers
A professional freelance writer needs many different ways to find new clients. The idea, of course, is to keep a healthy network of connections that can send prospective clients your way and keep that writing project pipeline full. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done, which is why there are shelves of books about networking in the business section of your local bookstore. Online networking via social networking websites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn offer easier access. However, these networks can be much less personal, and therefore, much less powerful. On the other hand, the volume achievable is much higher. [...]
Entrepreneurs and Mobile Phones – Custom Cell Phones for Small Business
Unfortunately, this seems like an odd juncture for cell phones and mobile phone companies. Now that I can get current cell phone releases on the best cell phone plan for business owners, it would seem that all I need do is pick one that would be the best cell phone for a freelance writer. Too bad it isn’t that easy. The latest and greatest cell phones like the HTC EVO 4G and the Samsung Epic 4G are, not surprisingly, 4G phones and thus come with an unacceptable $10 per month premium. (That’s $120 per year extra per line, or $240 [...]
Best Cell Phone Plan For Entrepreneurs and Freelancers
Further complicating things in my search for the best cell phone for freelance writers is the fact that a few years ago I managed to snag a really great deal on a mobile phone plan. Sprint had an offer called SERO, which I think stands for Sprint Employee Referral Offer, or something similar. The original deal had a couple of options, one of which was 500 anytime minutes plus unlimited data and unlimited text, all for $30 per month. They adjusted it later to something less generous and then started doing something else altogether, but if you already have it, [...]
Cell Phone For Freelance Writer
With all of the hoopla surrounding the iPhone and all of the breathless worship of Android, a lot of entrepreneurs and their small businesses have been left shrugging their shoulders. As a professional freelance writer and owner of a small business, I don’t need to be able to play “Angry Birds” nor do I need any “fart apps” (??????) on my cell phone. What I do need is a way to check my email from anywhere, and when necessary, fire off a quick reply, usually something along the lines of “I’ll get back to you this afternoon.” I also need [...]
Freelance Writers In The Clear At Starbucks
I was at Starbucks wasting some time on Facebook when I should have been working. It’s cool though, because Starbucks posted this status: Starbucks If you’re reading this at a Starbucks and you’re looking at Facebook instead of “studying” or “working”. It’s cool, we won’t tell anyone. Enjoy your coffee! Thanks guys. Unlimited caffeine and now trusted secrecy. You guys are the best. Now back to work. Hey, I know what I’ll do. I’ll go update the Freelance Writing Business Facebook page for Arctic Llama
Best Copywriting Books For New Copywriters
There aren’t too many times anymore where I start reading a blog post or webpage about writing or writers and find myself reading something completely new and different. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t mean to say that I know everything there is to know about writing, or that there is nothing that anyone else can teach me about writing that I don’t already know. It’s just that most of the time, whatever it is that I do learn is related or directly expounding upon something that I already knew about, even if I didn’t actually know the details. So, [...]
Webhosting Service Unbiased Comparison
Finding useful webhosting information is next to impossible. Most of the big, brand-name webhost companies out there offer very sizable pay to affiliates who refer people to their service. That means that almost every single comment on the entire Internet about which web hosting services are good and which web hosts are bad is tainted by a giant conflict of interest. I’ll try and spare you the details of how I know this, or why my freelance writing business and I are innocent (but, really I am.) If you happen to see any webhosting advertisements while you are reading this [...]
