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www.writers.ca contains profiles of over 600 freelance writers available for periodical and business writing projects.

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February 02, 2012: Bulletin #2.1 ERDC Notice
ERDC's notice to members about the ERDC Settlement Package

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January 24, 2012: Bulletin #1.4
New writing awards open for registration

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January 18, 2012: Bulletin #1.3 Online Professional Development from our partners at The Tyee
Finance and tax issues for freelancers

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January 12, 2012: Bulletin #1.2 Raising standards at the Toronto Star
Raising standards at the Toronto Star

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Freelancing 101: FAQ


Frequently Asked Questions about PWAC and freelance writing:

  1. What is a freelance writer?

  2. What's the best part about the freelance life?

  3. What's the downside to being a freelancer?

  4. How can I decide whether I should start freelancing?

  5. How do I get started?

  6. How much experience and schooling do I really need?

  7. Where do people get their story ideas?

  8. How can I build up a portfolio?

  9. I had an article published, but it was edited so much I hardly recognized it. Can I still include it in my portfolio?

  10. Where are the best places to get published?

  11. How can I find magazines to write for?

  12. How can I avoid getting rejection letters?

  13. How can I stop magazines from stealing my ideas?

  14. How do I pitch my ideas effectively to editors?

  15. Is there a busy season for freelancers and a down season?

  16. Which comes first, pitching an idea for an interview to a magazine or seeing if the subject will give you the interview?

  17. I've got an assignment to write 1,000 words. What if I run over that limit?

  18. I've been asked to sign a contract that demands all future and extended rights for my article. What should I do?

  19. Does everyone get paid by the word?

  20. What's the difference between a magazine's staff writers and freelancers?

  21. How much do freelancers usually get paid?

  22. Should I write an article "on spec" for a magazine to look at?

  23. Do most PWAC members write for magazines?

  24. What else can I do as a freelancer to make a living?

 


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