Blog

Blog

When to Turn Down Freelance Writing Assignments

Considering the number of unemployed (and underemployed) journalists right now, it can be tempting to take whatever freelance projects come your way. Can’t be too…

IZEAJuly 20, 2011

Blog

Let's Bowl!

Team building is important in any business and that is especially true at IZEA where our philosophy of working as hard as we play means…

IZEAJuly 13, 2011

Blog

Pros and Cons of Freelancing On Site

Recently, I’ve been approached by a few clients and recruiters looking for contract copywriters to work on-site instead of working remotely. In the three years…

IZEAJuly 13, 2011

Blog

A Swing and a Miss: Staying Positive When Your Pitches Get Rejected

When I was six, I was the star defensive player on the local kiddie kicks soccer team. And by star defensive player, I mean I…

IZEAJuly 8, 2011

Blog

Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing

As advances shrink and publishers scale back on acquisitions, many writers are considering self-publishing. After all, Amanda Hocking can become a millionaire by selling her…

IZEAJuly 6, 2011

Blog

5 Questions Every Query Should Answer

www.ilovetypography.com For many freelance journalists, queries are the key to landing assignments, yet many writers send generic pitches that don’t include enough information to entice…

IZEAJuly 1, 2011

Blog

Utilizing New Media to Find Article Ideas

The very first thing you learned as a freelance writer and journalist is advice on how to come up with article ideas. Look within, they…

IZEAJune 29, 2011

Blog

New Freelancer to Ebyline? Here’s How We Work!

Are you a new freelancer to the Ebyline system? Are you a freelancer who has never used Ebyline? Either way, we want to give you…

IZEAJune 28, 2011

Blog

How to Pitch Podcasts, Slideshows and Multimedia Packages

One way to generate more income as a freelance writer is to pitch a package to potential clients. Instead of only pitching an article, throw…

IZEAJune 27, 2011

Blog

5 Tips for Covering Conferences

Previously, I wrote about the value of attending writer’s conferences. As I recently discovered, covering conferences for magazines or the host organization can also be…

IZEAJune 22, 2011

When to Turn Down Freelance Writing Assignments

Let's Bowl!

Pros and Cons of Freelancing On Site

A Swing and a Miss: Staying Positive When Your Pitches Get Rejected

Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing

5 Questions Every Query Should Answer

Utilizing New Media to Find Article Ideas

New Freelancer to Ebyline? Here’s How We Work!

How to Pitch Podcasts, Slideshows and Multimedia Packages

5 Tips for Covering Conferences

Follow Us

Guide Sections