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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

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I’m Stuck On A Query - Ask Anne, the Pro Writer

10 hours ago

(www.thegoldenpencil.com) Hi Anne, Back when I was in college I wrote an academic paper on a topic I’m truly interested in. The research was fun, I got an A on the paper and the subject, reworked, would be timely …

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Claiming Credit For Client’s Work On Your Website

Aug 28, 2008

(www.thegoldenpencil.com) A little while ago I posted about claiming credit when you’re ghostwriting On August 22, Peter Bowerman of Well-Fed Writer fame talks about claiming credit for other kinds of work done for …

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Here’s How I Get Testimonials About My Writing

Aug 28, 2008

(www.thegoldenpencil.com) When a potential client comes to your website (if you don’t have a website see You’re a Writer - You Need a Website!) nothing is more reassuring than a few testimonials, provided they are …

Tagged: marketing, websites, writers, clients, work at home, home business, freelance writing, freelancers, testimonials, marketing your writing, getting testimonials

Nominate Me! Nominate Me! (Shameless Self-Promotion)

Aug 28, 2008

You know how I’m always telling you to market yourself? Well, here I am, giving you an example by asking you to nominate me for Michael Stelzner’s of Writing White Papers 3rd Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest …

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John Kremer Picks Some Great Book Covers

Aug 27, 2008

(www.thegoldenpencil.com) John Kremer, expert on book marketing has featured some great book covers on his blog. The post is called Great Book Covers and he’s right; these are dynamite. Since your book’s cover is …

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