Today's entry is our monthly "Freelance Success Story." This series features first-hand accounts of successful freelancers. We hope you find them useful -- and inspirational.
EXCERPT
When I told my co-workers I was leaving the Air Force after 13 years of successful writing to go freelance, they thought I was crazy.
"Stay in for seven more years and get your retirement,” they would say, “You can do seven more years.” I always replied the same way. “I haven’t got seven years to waste waiting around for things to happen.”
I was stationed in South Korea when I finally decided to break with the military, move stateside and go freelance. It was a difficult decision because getting out of the service from overseas meant transitioning back to the USA with no apartment or guaranteed income of any kind lined up, except what I could get saved from my part time writing.
Click or cut/paste the following link into your browser to read the entire post: http://www.inkwelleditorial.com/CareerCenter/success/9-22-05.htm.
**************************
FREE FREELANCE WRITING CONTACTS! I have spent the last six months or so compiling a list of freelance writing guidelines. I had hoped to build the list to 1,000, but due to other pressing demands, will not be able to devote the time to it. To date, I have compiled and verified a list 180 contacts.
This list is free to anyone who orders an Inkwell Editorial e-book during the month of September (any e-book). It will be sent to you as an attached MS Word file (for ease of opening) after your order has been received.
With thanks,
Y. Black, Proprietor
Inkwell Editorial
SAMPLE LISTING: Please note, listings vary, eg, there are guidelines for e-zines, magazines, websites, etc. In short, something for everyone.
Foresight Publishing, Inc.
3717 National Drive, Ste 208
Raleigh, NC 27612
URL: http://www.insurancenewsletters.com
Submission Guidelines: http://www.insurancenewsletters.com/jobs.htm
About: Foresight Publishing offers content driven marketing tools specifically for insurance agents, providing them a simple, low cost method of growing and retaining their businesses. We are always looking for writers with experience in the markets we cover: employee benefits, commercial lines, personal lines, and personal finance. Writers must have current knowledge of at least one of these markets, and must be able to prepare client friendly articles for use in our newsletter publications.
Pay: Based on experience and the quality of your work. Articles will need to be fairly short at 400-600 words each. Offering steady monthly work.
To apply: Please send resume, writing samples, and requirements to info@insurancenewsletters.com. No phone calls, please.
No comments:
Post a Comment