Are you using Twitter for your freelance writing business?

140 characters. It's not much, but you can do a lot with it if you focus.

Twitter's all about answering this one simple question:

What are you doing?

I signed up a while back, but really wasn't sure what to do with it until a few weeks ago. Um, actually STILL learning, but I see the potential!

You can get a quick update on people you're following throughout the day, and I've found a bunch of cool resources just by skimming through these updates.

How are YOU using Twitter?

Follow me on Twitter by clicking here:
http://twitter.com/SueLaPointe

Happy Thanksgiving, Freelance Writers!

Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for visiting, for your comments, and for letting me know about your writing business.

So thankful for the internet, which makes freelance writing such an easy business to start and to run.

Thankful to clients who turn to my writing team for "choice words to help your business succeed" and make it possible to get paid doing something I love.

Thankful to the writers on my team - knowing you're here and ready to roll makes this business possible on this scale. Before you, freelance writing was a lot scarier!

Thankful to my family for all their support - and for the reminder to "get off the computer!" now and then.

Thankful to my God who's filled me with purpose and passion, and the confidence and consolation that comes only from being in His presence.

OK, now I'm going to cry. Go eat some turkey!!

Can you start a freelance writing business AT your current job?

Hmmm....

Read this interesting article about employees who are underemployed, underused, understretched. It mentioned a receptionist working on freelance writing assignments in between tasks.

Hey, I've had jobs like that before. I completely get the torture it can be not to have enough work.

In fact, in most jobs I had before becoming a freelance writer, I was the one going around asking for more work. Nerdy? Maybe. But it wasn't to brown-nose. It was a matter of mental survival.

And I've heard from other people who feel the same way. Overwork is greatly preferred over sitting with not enough to do.

BUT...

I don't know about working your freelance writing business while you're at another job. It could work, I think. I have a friend whose Dad is a power company employee who's on dispatch or something. Long nights, usually not much going on. He crochets to pass the time. It keeps him alert and awake, and he's made some nice pieces!

And pretty much every time I've driven through a gated community, the guard is watching TV. Why not turn that time into something productive.

But I think it's really important to provide excellent service to your employee first. If you've checked, and there truly isn't something more you can do to advance your employer's business, and they don't mind you writing, go for it!

What do you think?




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24 Paid Writing Jobs Today

Director of Communications - new

Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA +1 location

manager, web editor, writer/editors, and a traffic manager, as well as teams of external writers, editors... ; Oversight of as-needed freelance support, and the... From AMA - 2 hours ago - save job - block - email - more... View all Drexel University jobs Salary Search: Director of Communications salaries in Philadelphia, PA More information about Drexel University Related forums: Director of Communication - Drexel University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Permanent link to this job

Freelance Writers - new

EBSCO Publishing - Ipswich, MA

EBSCO Publishing seeks freelance writers for a new series of literary criticism that will appear in print as well as in our award winning Literary Reference... From EBSCO Publishing - 6 hours ago - save job - block - email - more... View all EBSCO Publishing jobs Salary Search: Freelance Writers salaries in Ipswich, MA More information about EBSCO Publishing Related forums: Writer - Ebsco Publishing Permanent link to this job

FREELANCE WRITERS - new

The York Dispatch - York, PA

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Medical Writer/ Marketing Copy - new

Argosy Publishing - Newton Upper Falls, MA

freelance talent to create a team of writers and... work on a freelance or contract basis. Argosy is currently updating its database of writers and editors... From Monster - 13 hours ago - save job - block - email - more... View all Argosy Publishing jobs Salary Search: Medical Writer/ Marketing Copy salaries in Newton Upper Falls, MA More information about Argosy Publishing Related forums: Argosy Publishing Permanent link to this job

ELL/ESL Writer/Editor - new

Argosy Publishing - Newton Upper Falls, MA

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NY1 News Writer - Freelance - new

Time Warner Cable - New York, NY

Experience • 1-2 years newsroom experience: internship, field work, or freelance. • Video Production experience necessary. • Experience writing copy, editing... From Time Warner - 13 hours ago - save job - block - email - more... View all Time Warner Cable jobs Salary Search: NY1 News Writer - Freelance salaries in New York, NY More information about Time Warner Cable Related forums: Time Warner Cable - New York, New York Permanent link to this job

NY1 NEWS - WRITER (BILINGUAL-SPANISH/ENGLISH) FREELANCE - new

Time Warner Cable - New York, NY

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Freelance HR/Employment Law Writer Sought - new

US +1 location

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A Chance to Earn Money and Inspire Others - new

Miami, FL

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Institutional RFP Team Leader - new

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From Monster - 18 hours ago - save job - block - email - more...

Director, Courseware Development - new

Pearson - Chandler, AZ

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Freelance Restaurant Business Plan Writer - new

Virtual Vocations - US

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Telecommute Content Writer - new

Virtual Vocations - US

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Home Based Copywriters - new

Virtual Vocations - US

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Experienced Editor Needed for Web Based Publicatio - new

US

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Senior Medical Writer - new

Advanced Bionics - Valencia, CA

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Freelance News writer - new

Tribune - Los Angeles, CA

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Global Medical Writing Director Inflammation TA - Thousand O - new

Amgen - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Senior Editor, Diabetes Forecast - new

American Diabetes Association - Alexandria, VA

out the best in--staff writers under the stress of... experience dealing with freelance writers and the ability to bring in new freelance talent. REQUIREMENTS... From American Diabetes Association - 21 hours ago - save job - block - email - more... View all American Diabetes Association jobs Salary Search: Senior Editor, Diabetes Forecast salaries in Alexandria, VA More information about American Diabetes Association Related forums: American Diabetes Association - Alexandria, Virginia Permanent link to this job

Freelance Writers Needed - Get Paid to Share Your Expertise - new

Sacramento, CA +10 locations

earn money for your knowledge and expertise as a freelance writer for Examiner.com... Examiner.com<>Writers at heart, they use words... From backpage.com - 21 hours ago - save job - block - email - more... Salary Search: Freelance Writers Needed - Get Paid to Share Your Expertise salaries in Sacramento, CA Related forums: Sacramento, California Permanent link to this job

Writer - new

Wachovia Corporation - Saint Louis, MO

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Writer,Producer,FCP Editor, DP - new

Ignite the Light Productions - Los Angeles, CA

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[full-time] Internal Communications Specialist at Cargill - new

Wayzata, MN

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Digital Direct Marketing Manager - new

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Freelance Writers in the UK - New Job Website

Here's a new site that lists UK-based freelance writing jobs.

Looks like there are two membership levels - paid and free. You can apply for any job on the board, but if you've got the free membership, you can't bid until the gig's 48 hours old.

They've got other jobs besides freelance writing, and it looks a lot like Guru's system.

Anyone try it out yet?


http://www.freelancer.co.uk/

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Institutional RFP Team Leader - new

Maryland

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Catalog Production Assistant - new

Hillsboro, OR

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Web Editor / Web Writer - new

CyberCoders - Washington, DC

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Technology Managing Editor - Magazine Managing Editor - new

CyberCoders - Washington, DC

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Freelance Writer - new

Virtual Vocations - Philadelphia, PA

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Freelance Writers Needed - Get Paid to Share Your Expertise - new

Cleveland, OH +1 location

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Offsite Writer - new

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Managing Editor, Electronic Publications - new

American Academy of Dermatolog - Schaumburg, IL

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Senior Editor, Personal Finance - new

TheStreet.com - New York, NY

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Freelance Writers to Complete Books - new

APC - Ocala, FL

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Seeking Smart Freelance Editors - new

Conjecture Corporation - US

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Writer - new

Wachovia - Saint Louis, MO

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Freelance writer - new

Virginia

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content Writer - new

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Proofreader - new

The BOSS Group - Virginia

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Writer / Copywriter - new

The BOSS Group - Washington, DC

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Editorial Professional / Copywriters / Editor - new

The BOSS Group - University of Richmond, VA

Professionals with top freelance, temp-to-hire, and... writing and editing of on-line content TECHNICAL WRITERS with excellent editing abilities who are capable... From washingtonpost.com - 21 hours ago - save job - block - email - more... View all The BOSS Group jobs Salary Search: Editorial Professional / Copywriters / Editor salaries in University of Richmond, VA More information about The BOSS Group Related forums: The Boss Group Permanent link to this job