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July 22, 2010: Loss of long form census hurts writers in the long run?
July 14, 2010: First PWAC Atlantic Region Workshop Huge Success Registration open for online video archive of sessions
July 14, 2010: David Lewis Stein in The Toronto Star on Bill C-32 and Writers
July 09, 2010: Literary Translators Association of Canada Joins Writers Coalition on Copyright
What is a freelance writer?
What's the best part about the freelance life?
What's the downside to being a freelancer?
How can I decide whether I should start freelancing?
How do I get started?
How much experience and schooling do I really need?
Where do people get their story ideas?
How can I build up a portfolio?
I had an article published, but it was edited so much I hardly recognized it. Can I still include it in my portfolio?
Where are the best places to get published?
How can I find magazines to write for?
How can I avoid getting rejection letters?
How can I stop magazines from stealing my ideas?
How do I pitch my ideas effectively to editors?
Is there a busy season for freelancers and a down season?
Which comes first, pitching an idea for an interview to a magazine or seeing if the subject will give you the interview?
I've got an assignment to write 1,000 words. What if I run over that limit?
I've been asked to sign a contract that demands all future and extended rights for my article. What should I do?
Does everyone get paid by the word?
What's the difference between a magazine's staff writers and freelancers?
How much do freelancers usually get paid?
Should I write an article "on spec" for a magazine to look at?
Do most PWAC members write for magazines?
What else can I do as a freelancer to make a living?
My PWAC membership gives me credibility with editors and employers, assuring them that I am a professional writer who gets the job done.
PWAC MemberJean Mills, Guelph Chapter
