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There are many myths being circulated about freelance writing. Unless you’re extremely familiar with what a freelance writer actually does, you could easily get sucked into believing one of these myths.

What are some of the most common myths about freelance writing?

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Don’t get me wrong. I happen to think the conversational writing style is the greatest thing to hit business writing since the word processor. (Well, almost…)

But, there are some definite hazards associated with using a conversational style.
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Do you run a blog as a business?

If you do, you may have wondered whether you should pay bloggers to write for you or if you should use one of the many forms of free content (including guest posts).

It’s an understandable dilemma.
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Writing is the main thing I do. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I’ve written hundreds of blog posts.

My posts can be found not only here on WritingThoughts, but all over the Internet. I’ve been a regular blog author on five different blogs and I’ve also contributed numerous guest posts.

However, today’s post is not about my writing. It’s time to pay it forward. Today’s post is about sharing some writing gems from my writing community.
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Some would argue that there’s no difference at all. Indeed, the lines between article blog posts are becoming increasingly blurry.

(Yes, I still prefer to tack the word “posts” on the end, with a blog being the site where the posts are published. I am aware that some writers refer to their posts as “blogs.”) In this post, I’ll explore the difference between an article and a blog post.
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Plenty of things are contagious. For example, we all know that the measles, chicken pox, and even the common cold are highly contagious.

However, is bad writing also “contagious?” Are you more likely to write badly if you are surrounded by bad writing?

The question is a pressing one since bad writing is everywhere around us these days.
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By Leslie A. Joy

While technology has made finding writing work and publishing your own material easier than ever, it comes with its own set of problems.

Namely–distractions.

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Are you new to freelance writing and wondering how to find writing projects?

It’s common for new freelance writers to be unsure of how to find work. Having trouble finding work is even common for a seasoned writer.

Here are five ways to find freelance writing jobs that may help you.

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The freelance writing community is very well represented on Twitter. A sizeable number of writers gather there each day to share information and chat.

Yesterday was no exception. In fact, Twitter users who wish to reach writers would do well to pay attention to what happened.
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“How can I earn more money as a freelance writer?”

This is probably the number one question that other freelance writers ask me. My answer to them is always the same.

My answer is this–write for the business market. You may not get a byline, but the pay for commercial copywriting is much better than the pay for blogging or writing for magazines.

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