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Can Quora Help Journalists Crowdsource Stories?

Earlier this year, journalists and bloggers were buzzing about all the potential uses for Quora.com. Now, not so much. But that could change, because word…

IZEANovember 11, 2011

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How Sports Psychology Helps Freelance Writers

Sport psychology methodology is an invaluable tool for freelance writers. I incorporate the mindset of sport psychology into workload periods of feast or famine. My…

IZEANovember 10, 2011

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How to Write for Mobile Apps

Newspapers and magazines alike are cutting back on freelance budgets, but the world of mobile apps is growing at a steady rate: Nearly one in…

IZEANovember 8, 2011

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Meet the Mo Bros

Moustache Season is upon us, so Izea has registered for Movember to embrace the hair of the wild. Several of the IZEA staff have…

IZEANovember 7, 2011

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How Gretchen Roberts Earns a Full-Time Income in Part-Time Hours

Gretchen Roberts has worked part-time as a freelance writer since 2003, gaining impressive clips in publications like Real Simple, Woman's Day, Cooking Light, and Wine…

IZEANovember 7, 2011

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Reporting on Health & Medical Studies? Here’s How to Avoid Junk Science

Politicians and the public aren't alone in their confusion over how to diagnose the validity of health and medical claims. As a journalist, you may…

IZEANovember 3, 2011

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Amazon Enters the Book Publishing Game

For years, authors have struggled with declining print runs and shrinking advances, all the while trying to meet publishers' expectations of what is commercially viable.…

IZEANovember 2, 2011

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Freelance Journalist Michelle Rafter on Finding “Tweet” Success

Portland freelancer Michelle Rafter recently got her first gig live tweeting a conference. She also hosts a monthly writer’s chat on Twitter, and writes the…

IZEAOctober 31, 2011

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Gothamist Seeks Pitches for Long-Form Journalism

With the growing popularity of tweets and blog posts and 30-second webisodes, many journalists have lamented the shrinking demand for long-form journalism. You know, those…

IZEAOctober 28, 2011

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5 Ways to Get Paid Faster

Freelance work was so much simpler when you were a kid, wasn’t it? You’d go around the neighborhood with your lawn mower, find customers, agree…

IZEAOctober 25, 2011

Can Quora Help Journalists Crowdsource Stories?

How Sports Psychology Helps Freelance Writers

How to Write for Mobile Apps

Meet the Mo Bros

How Gretchen Roberts Earns a Full-Time Income in Part-Time Hours

Reporting on Health & Medical Studies? Here’s How to Avoid Junk Science

Amazon Enters the Book Publishing Game

Freelance Journalist Michelle Rafter on Finding “Tweet” Success

Gothamist Seeks Pitches for Long-Form Journalism

5 Ways to Get Paid Faster

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