Freelance Writing: Voice and Style

posted on: May 17, 2013 | author: Bobbi Dumas

I recently finished a big project for a client that involved many hours in the Executive Director’s office, fine-tuning copy and making sure that...

End of Year Thoughts for Freelancers

posted on: Dec 21, 2012 | author: Bobbi Dumas

Whether you’re a full-time writer, or you’re still aspiring to write your first word, the end of the year is a great time to assess, plan and...

Face Your Fear and Query

posted on: Sep 21, 2012 | author: Bobbi Dumas

Years ago, a knew a woman (we’ll call her Amanda) who wrote romances, but never actually submitted one.  At a writers’ meeting, a mutual...

Quick Tips for the Writing Freelancer

posted on: Aug 17, 2012 | author: Bobbi Dumas

I’ve had an incredibly busy month, personally and professionally, so this will be a short column with some quick, simple freelance advice I may...

“Write What You Know” for the Freelance Writi...

posted on: Jul 20, 2012 | author: Bobbi Dumas

If you’ve been writing at all in the past century, you’ve probably heard this advice more than a few times, and it applies to every kind of...

Secrets to Your Success – The You in Yo...

posted on: Jun 15, 2012 | author: Bobbi Dumas

My two favorite writing books are On Writing, by Stephen King, and Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott.  While they share certain elements – mainly,...