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Author: Yuwanda Black
Company: Inkwell Editorial
Region: Atlanta, GA; New York, NY
Website: www.InkwellEditorial.com
Memorable Quote 1: Success is nothing but hard work and perseverance.
Memorable Quote 2: Pursue your passion -- wisely, diligently and with laser focus.
Author Comment / Biography: Yuwanda Black is the publisher of InkwellEditorial.com: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. Ms. Black has been in the publishing industry since 1987. Yuwanda has published four e-books and is in the process of writing/publishing an in-demand e-course: Launch a Profitable Freelance Writing Career in 30 Days or Less -- Guaranteed! Ms. Black owned/managed Inkwell Editorial, an editorial staffing agency in New York City, from 1996-2004. She repositioned the business as an online information portal for freelancers in the editorial and creative industries in 2004. A serial entrepreneur, Yuwanda has been featured in magazines, newspapers and online outlets nationwide, among them: Entrepreneur.com's small business magazine, Be Your Own Boss; The Wall Street Journal's, RealEstateJournal.com; the noted online business journal, GreaterDiversity.com; the highly popular work-from-home site, PowerHomeBiz.com; and the noted search site, About.com. Among other accomplishments, Ms. Black has been a freelancer since 1993; a syndicated small business columnist, and a freelance/entrepreneurial advisor. Yuwanda holds an AA in English (Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL); a BA in Sociology (Hunter College, NYC); and took courses towards an MA in Criminal Justice (John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NYC).
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131. Are You Good Enough to Be a Freelance Writer?
July 24, 2008
An aspiring freelance writer wrote in to me recently asking how she could tell if she was "good enough to be a freelance writer." She was a nurse who was in the midst of a career change. The advice dispensed can be used by every wannabe or aspiring freelance writer who may have the same fears. ...
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132. Freelance Writers: How to Use the Slow Summer Months to Get More Work
July 24, 2008
Summer can be the best time to start a freelance writing career. If you're wondering why, consider the following: For Newbie Freelance Writers: If you're a newbie to freelance writing, there's a lot you don't know. If you start during a slow season like summer, you'll have time to wor...
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133. SEO Writer Debunks the "Content is King" Myth
July 23, 2008
Content is king. Everybody knows that, right? Wrong. As an SEO writer, I want to debunk this myth. While in most cases the written word is needed before e-commerce can take place, the content is king myth is destroyed when you take into account the value of the content.
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134. Freelance Writers: How to Save For Retirement by Creating Passive Income
July 20, 2008
Instead of talking about marketing, how to get more clients and how to land more gigs, I wanted to digress in this article to point out what I think is a too often overlooked topic among freelance writers - retirement. Freelance writers should look beyond clients to creating self-produced streams of...
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135. Buying an Ebook? 4 Things What to Look For in an Ebook Author
July 14, 2008
Self-published ebooks tend to get a bad rap. This is understandable, as there's a lot of garbage out there. But as both a self-published ebook author and as someone who purchases self-published ebooks, I think it's one of the best ways to get information - if you know how to pre-qualify the e book a...
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136. SEO Marketing: Why Organic Search Works For All Freelance Writers & Bloggers
July 13, 2008
Organic search works for the little guy and the big guy. If you're a freelance writer or blogger, the niche I cover, it behooves you to learn about it now - to get a jump on the competition. Why All Online Marketers Need to Know about Organic Search Loosely translating the Wik...
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137. Green Tips for Freelance Writers
July 09, 2008
It's time for all of us to do our part to help the environment. Being "green" or environmentally friendly is not only for naturalists or those "nutty earth people." As a freelance writer, I want to do my part. Following are four green tips for freelance writers that are relatively easy to follow. ...
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138. How to Let Go of the Fear of Starting a FT Freelance Writing Career
June 15, 2008
Below is a freelance writing commitment contract. What is this? Before I explain, let me tell you what precipitated it.
I read an excellent MSN.com article entitled 10 Steps to the Body You Want. As the title implies, the author, a doctor who counsels women trying to lose weight, outl...
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139. Why a Recession is a Great Time to Start a Freelance Writing Career
June 12, 2008
Freelancing is wonderful because it thrives in a recession, or in a booming economy. It just thrives for different reasons.
In an expanding economy, it thrives for all the obvious reasons: companies are spending money - on advertising, marketing, consulting, etc. This means work for everyon...
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140. How to Get a Job in a Slow and/or Stagnant Economy
June 11, 2008
As a former recruiter and small business owner, I am often approached for interview tips. This is a broad topic, so I'll address what stands out to me. I won't address the obvious of being on time, dressing appropriately, smelling appropriately, and bringing along a clean copy of your resume.
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