Well, the troops have really mobilized over the last week for our freelancing colleague, Lori Hall Steele. Right after I posted last week, three amazing freelancers, Kristen Hains, Jane Boursaw, and Rachel Weingarten, put together a website for Lori’s cause.

I had suggested a blog-a-thon for Lori’s benefit and am thrilled so many of my writing …

Sep 15, 2008 Writing

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Getting Started as a Freelancer? Here’s What You’ll Need

A lot of new writers ask me what supplies and equipment you need to get started as a freelance writer. Here’s my list for the first-timer:

A laptop. You want to live the freelancing lifestyle, working wherever you happen to be? You’ll need a laptop, preferably with wireless Internet access. I have a MacBook, which I …

Sep 15, 2008 Advice, Cool products, Cool tools, Organization