What can writers learn from the way other writers work?
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The Professional Writer: Bad company
Should you write for poorly-edited publications featuring poorly-written articles?
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Negotiations, by Terry Freedman
Negotiating practice
It’s all very well my coming along and saying: “Negotiate! They can only say ‘no’.”, as I did in the article entitled The Professional Writer: Negotiating. But how do you work up the courage to do so?
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Hands off! by Terry Freedman
UK Copyright conference
As we haven’t adopted the EU’s Copyright Directive, what will copyright law look like in the UK? Also, how has copyright been affected by Covid-19? These and other issues will be discussed in this online conference taking place on 16 July 2020.
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The Professional Writer: Negotiating
Why is negotiating essential for the professional writer?
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The professional writer: Contracts
A contract is essential — even between friends.
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The professional writer: a matter of respect
Why writers should ask for payment — even if they don’t need it.
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The professional writer: honing your craft
What does it take to be a professional writer?
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Bullets and numbers, screenshot by Terry Freedman
Bullets or numbers?
Should you use bullets or numbers in a list?
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May 2020, by Terry Freedman
Digital opportunities for educational publishing
If you aspire to write educational material and have it published digitally, there’s a great seminar coming up on 6th May 2020.
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The Writer, by Terry Freedman
The benefits of attending writing courses
Although I've been getting articles published and paid for since 1990, I still take writing courses. How come?
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No time! By Terry Freedman
No time to write? Here are 7 things you can do about it
Most of us live in the real world rather than an ideal one, and sometimes find it almost impossible to find enough time to write productively. Here are seven things you can try to help ensure that when you do have time you’re not at a loss for words.
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Terry Freedman in the Oval Room, LBF 2018
The London Book Fair 2020
The seminar programme at the London Book Fair (10-12 March) seems to be taking shape. Definitely worth checking out what’s in place so far.
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Lloyds Building, London, by Terry Freedman
My non-writing writing day
Not every day for the writer has to involve actual writing.
Read More12 Ways to get repeat work as a freelance writer
You've successfully pitched the editor, so the hardest part is over. Now what can you do to maximize your chances of getting further work from the same outlet? Here are 12 things I've been doing for years with quite a bit of success. Maybe they'll work for you, though there’s no guarantee of course -- they don’t even work for me 100% of the time! But hopefully they’ll give you a better than average chance of continuing commissions.
Read MoreHead in the clouds? Updated
Writing in your head, or prewriting, can be a good idea -- and you don't always need to type it out.
Read MoreWhy I reject rejection slips UPDATED
Conventional wisdom has it that you should keep your rejection slips to remind you of how far you've come as a writer once you’ve established yourself. I’ve even read of people who proudly plaster their walls with the things.
Read MoreThe value of clippings Updated
I feel a bit like the first person in Khalil Gibran’s story of The Gravedigger. It’s taken me years and years, but I am finally getting rid of boxes and boxes of my clippings, ie the articles I’ve had published.
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Dreyer’s English: click the pic to be taken to the book on Amazon (affiliate link).
What I've been reading: Dreyer's English
A no-nonsense style guide that manages to be both humorous and readable too.
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Editing Alt text in Mailerlite, by Terry Freedman
4 things to do when using your own illustrations on your blog
Using your own drawings and photos? Make sure you protect your intellectual property as best you can.
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