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Sonia's Newsletter provides pitching opportunities twice a week in your email
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Sonia’s Newsletter: Pitching Opportunities for Writers

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Writer brains tend to overflow with ideas. And while there’s nothing wrong with writing up a story or essay, it helps to know you can place it somewhere FIRST. You can blindly pitch your thoughts. Or you can keep an eye out for calls for pitches. But knowing when editors are looking for certain themes or stories is a lot of work. Which is why having resources like Sonia’s Newsletter is so important. … Read on…Sonia’s Newsletter: Pitching Opportunities for Writers

Canva is versatile and doesn't take long to learn - or use!
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Canva: The Creative Professional’s Best Friend

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Writers are creative – no one doubts that. But what we paint with words we may not manage to do with graphics. And we don’t usually have to. Stock imagery exists for a reason. Does that mean you SHOULDN’T learn to play with graphic designers? NO! Canva is one of the easiest platforms out there – and it’s free! … Read on…Canva: The Creative Professional’s Best Friend

You are the only person who can decide what the shape of your career will look like
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Circles in Squares: Making Your Business Anything But Yours

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Spend a few minutes cruising the internet or social media, and you’ll find dozens of people with templates and advice on how to structure your writing business. They all omit one detail, though: YOU’RE the only one who can decide what that business path will look like. Because YOU aren’t THEM. … Read on…Circles in Squares: Making Your Business Anything But Yours

A LinkedIn scam goes after freelance writing businesses
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The LinkedIn Scam Freelancers Should Know About

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LinkedIn has a reputation as a safe space to network, build your work profile, find clients, and establish your writing presence. It’s a different format of social media. But it isn’t exempt from the predators you find elsewhere on the internet. And if you’re a freelance writer, this LinkedIn scam may come for YOU. … Read on…The LinkedIn Scam Freelancers Should Know About