Well, I should probably rephrase that. Search engine optimizers that are worth their price will have already known about the Penguin 2.0 update and will have implemented strategies to bolster their sites’ PageRank. If you missed the memo though, or you’re new to the SEO world, now is the time to pay attention. For the […]
SEO Professionals Listen Up! Penguin 2.0 Launched Read More »
I’ve run this company for nine years. It’s been successful in that I can pay my bills and get the things I need. However, I haven’t approached it exactly how I should’ve all these years. I haven’t always treated it like a business. Do I hear shocked gasps from the peanut gallery? Sadly, it’s true.
Freelancing is a Business, So Act Like It! Read More »
I promised you a part two to this post last week and I finally got around to writing it. Yay!. We already talked about the submissions process, our file management system, and the types of stories we receive over at the Goldfish. So today, we’re going to take a look at the types of submitters
What’s the Slush Pile Like, Anyway? Part 2 Read More »
I recently signed up to be a contributor over at Yahoo! and they post some very interesting assignments. These articles don’t pay (they’re performance-based, meaning I only get paid for how many times people click to read them) but that’s not the point. Rather, the prompts get my brain pumping. Recently, I claimed an assignment
“A Reason to Get Out of Bed” at Yahoo! Voices for Mother’s Day Read More »
What’s inspiring me this week? I’m so glad you asked! I’ve been extraordinarily busy with a variety of content projects, so I haven’t been able to scour the web for as many resources as I’d like to normally provide. Still, a few articles about content writing, SEO, and social media really piqued my interest. I
Weekly Writing Inspiration: May 9, 2013 Read More »
Sometimes, I need to say “no.” Whether it’s to a project or social engagement, I need to say “no.” However, more often than not, I say “yes.” I say “yes” to social plans and “yes” to web content projects. I say “yes” to blog management gigs and I say “yes” to article assignments. I say
Learning How (and When) to Say “No” (And “Yes,” When Appropriate) Read More »
I’ve intended to write a blog post about this for quite some time now but, as with all things, it’s taken me a bit to get around to it. As most of you likely know, I’m an editor at Goldfish Grimm’s Spicy Fiction Sushi. When we opened up to submissions back in February 2012, Matt
What’s the Slush Pile Like, Anyway? – Part 1 Read More »
When you make a living as a writer, you need to have a few things figured out. Where you’ll get your next job is less important than knowing the fundamentals of grammar and spelling. Still, I make typos here and there (who doesn’t?) and I feel like a hypocrite when I go all grammar police
The Words You Can Never Spell: A Writer’s Lament Read More »
I’m a little bit late getting around to this post this week but I’ve been a bit busier than I anticipated. Still, there is inspiration to be found everywhere and I want to take a moment to share that with you. New clients. Oh how I love the sweetness of getting a new client! It’s
Weekly Writing Inspiration: May 3, 2013 Read More »
I thought I’d start a new thing here on my writing blog. What’s inspiring me this week? We’ll start out with a handful of things and see how that goes. I may cut back on these or increase them depending on what my life is like at the time. But this week, I’m inspired by:
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