Do a little “rain dance”
One thing that continues to amaze me is the seemingly karmic value of doing your cold calls. And I’m not alone. Join up a freelance writer’s discussion group, and the subject rears its head every now and then.
What do I mean? Well, if you put the effort in, you get results…but not always the results [...]
“Water” Update
Four hours left until this little test run is over, and so far the results are encouraging. Seems like some of you are interested in seeing more.
The good news about this is that, if I write the book over the next month and a half, then, on the site, I can move on to more [...]
UPDATE: Shopping cart issues fixed!
It seems the yellow sidebar (where I had the shopping cart) isn’t working in IE. I’ve moved it o the green sidebar, and everything seems to be working now!
(thanks, Julie for bringing this to my attention!)
http://copywritersurvivalguide.com/products-page/
Water is Finally Here!
Okay, after a few delays, it’s here! The much-discussed test-case for a full-length e-book, the chapter on water is now here and ready for consumption!
It ended up being even longer than I thought, a full 32-pages of strategies for finding paying work, in just about any environment. As I state in the e-book and on [...]
A small sip of “Water”
Okay, as a peace offering for making you wait, here is a small excerpt from the chapter I’ll be posting on Thursday. Enjoy!
Seeking Out Signs of Water
The most ignored tools in the wild are a person’s own senses. If we can’t see it, it isn’t there…or at least, that’s the way the typical mind works [...]
…and we’re back!
Geez, what an intense two weeks it’s been. The good news: I finished the Water chapter. I want to give it another good once over, and it will go live on Thursday.
I have to say, I’m really pleased with the way it has come together. All of the loose ideas that had been rolling around [...]
One more reason to look into the online freelancing sites
I’ve talked a fair bit about sites like Guru and Elance, and how they should be a part of your search for paying work, albeit a small part. And I also advise picking one or the other to pursue jobs on. There’s no need to frequent both a couple of times a month. One will [...]
Using Imagery to Evoke Emotion
Okay, so let’s talk a little bit about craft—and how to evoke emotion in your copy.
Why evoke emotion in the first place? Because you can’t make anyone buy your client’s product if they don’t already want to. But that’s okay, because making them want to isn’t all that hard…but it requires connecting with them emotionally [...]
Your First?
I’ve related the story before of how my first freelance gig landed me a full-time job with an agency. But I don’t think I actually talked about that gig itself.
It was a radio spot. In fact, it was a radio spot for a local day spa promoting gift certificates for the upcoming holiday season. I [...]
The Next Freebie: Son of a Niche!
I hope you enjoyed the Moonlighter’s Boot Camp. The next book is going to be a really cool one: Son of a Niche: How to Capture a Niche Without Pigeonholing Yourself.
In it, I’m going to show you the most common mistake writers make when persuing a niche, and how to avoid it. Plus I’ll show [...]
