Resources for the Freelance Writing Workshop
Professional Writers Association of Canada
[best practices including range of fees]
https://pwac.ca/What-to-pay-a-writer
Story Board
[for Canadian writers and editors, FB page is also useful]
http://www.thestoryboard.ca/
Make a Living Writing
[US-based, lots of how-to blog posts, courses, webinars etc]
https://www.makealivingwriting.com/
Paul Lima
[Canadian freelancer, lots of ebooks]
http://paullima.com/
Copyblogger
[US-based, blogs and podcasts about content marketing]
https://www.copyblogger.com/
SEO Content Institute
[US-based, blogs and courses about Search Engine Optimization and keyword research]
https://seocontentinstitute.com/
The Renegade Writer
[US-based, ebooks and courses, often partners with Make a Living Writing]
http://www.therenegadewriter.com/
Elna Cain
[TBay writer, lots of info on how to get started, affiliate links and marketing]
www.ElnaCain.com
Yahoo Group TFEW (Toronto Freelance Editors and Writers)
[Apply to become a member. Useful for industry news and trends, as well as figuring out whom to pitch]
https://ca.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/tfew/info
Problogger
https://problogger.com/
Transcription Services
[if you have a lot of interviews to transcribe]
www.Rev.com, www.Temi.com, www.eliteofficesolutions.com/interview-transcription-services
Time Tracking
www.Toggl.com [Online time tracking app]
Online search tool for business email addresses at magazines and businesses, to help you find correct contact
www.Hunter.io
Business Cards (and Other Marketing Materials)
www.moo.com/ca/
Entrepreneur’s List of 101 Freelance Writing Gigs
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295378
List of Freelance Writing Sites
www.Craigslist.org
www.Kijiji.ca
www.freelancewritingjobs.ca/ [Canadian]
www.upwork.com/
www.freelancer.com/
www.fiverr.com
Blog Posts with Good Advice
Article on how to earn $100/hour with Upwork
www.makealivingwriting.com/earn-100-per-hour-on-upwork/
The Lumpy Mailer
http://writerunderground.com/2006/10/23/pitch-magic-the-lumpy-mailer/
Marketing Yourself Plan
http://writerunderground.com/2007/02/20/tired-of-low-paid-seo-work-break-into-lucrative-markets-with-this-six-point-plan/
Professional Writers Association of Canada
[best practices including range of fees]
https://pwac.ca/What-to-pay-a-writer
Story Board
[for Canadian writers and editors, FB page is also useful]
http://www.thestoryboard.ca/
Make a Living Writing
[US-based, lots of how-to blog posts, courses, webinars etc]
https://www.makealivingwriting.com/
Paul Lima
[Canadian freelancer, lots of ebooks]
http://paullima.com/
Copyblogger
[US-based, blogs and podcasts about content marketing]
https://www.copyblogger.com/
SEO Content Institute
[US-based, blogs and courses about Search Engine Optimization and keyword research]
https://seocontentinstitute.com/
The Renegade Writer
[US-based, ebooks and courses, often partners with Make a Living Writing]
http://www.therenegadewriter.com/
Elna Cain
[TBay writer, lots of info on how to get started, affiliate links and marketing]
www.ElnaCain.com
Yahoo Group TFEW (Toronto Freelance Editors and Writers)
[Apply to become a member. Useful for industry news and trends, as well as figuring out whom to pitch]
https://ca.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/tfew/info
Problogger
https://problogger.com/
Transcription Services
[if you have a lot of interviews to transcribe]
www.Rev.com, www.Temi.com, www.eliteofficesolutions.com/interview-transcription-services
Time Tracking
www.Toggl.com [Online time tracking app]
Online search tool for business email addresses at magazines and businesses, to help you find correct contact
www.Hunter.io
Business Cards (and Other Marketing Materials)
www.moo.com/ca/
Entrepreneur’s List of 101 Freelance Writing Gigs
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295378
List of Freelance Writing Sites
www.Craigslist.org
www.Kijiji.ca
www.freelancewritingjobs.ca/ [Canadian]
www.upwork.com/
www.freelancer.com/
www.fiverr.com
Blog Posts with Good Advice
Article on how to earn $100/hour with Upwork
www.makealivingwriting.com/earn-100-per-hour-on-upwork/
The Lumpy Mailer
http://writerunderground.com/2006/10/23/pitch-magic-the-lumpy-mailer/
Marketing Yourself Plan
http://writerunderground.com/2007/02/20/tired-of-low-paid-seo-work-break-into-lucrative-markets-with-this-six-point-plan/