Freelance Writing Dreams

5 Moms Who Inspire and Spread Hope

Samantha Gluck — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:39:50 +0000

In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m sharing 5 moms in the digital world who continually inspire me with their messages of truth and hope. Every mother I know, both in the real world and on the Web, inspires me in some way each time we connect. But it’s these 5 mothers that have dedicated their [...]

Emma Jean’s Bad Behavior – Book Review

Samantha Gluck — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:23:08 +0000

Emma Jean hated babies. In fact, she had built her very successful career as an author on baby hating… I met author Charlotte Rains Dixon on Twitter (@wordstrumpet) in 2011 and got to know her a little better when my teenaged son asked me about taking one of her writing classes. A couple of weeks [...]

Top 10 Reasons to Self Publish

Samantha Gluck — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:20:53 +0000

I love the thought of traditional publishing and am actually in the process of ghost writing and editing 4 books for two separate authors who have already landed publishing contracts in that world. But the notion of self-publishing has crossed over from the wrong side of the tracks to reside, if not next to, at [...]

Get Global Connectivity with Chatwing Chat App’s Flexible Communication

Aaron Kong — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:41:44 +0000

Strong and stable online networks can lead to numerous opportunities across the digital landscape. The key in maintaining important online leads involves continuous communication and constant contact acquisition. Invest time and effort in improving your website’s image because it’s your representation online. Project a professional and reliable web image and to broaden reach and draw [...]

Get Out of the Doldrums and Get Writing

Gibson Goff — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:45:35 +0000

Last month I shared my way to bust writer’s block – to get the words flowing again. And to even feel good about your calling – to find success as an accomplished writer. Not just a writer, but an accomplished writer. But maybe you haven’t experienced that stage of writer’s block, yet. Perhaps you’re pretty [...]

No Fail (Almost) Guide to Hashtag Basics

Samantha Gluck — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:09:57 +0000

Nowadays, most content marketers and brand ambassadors use Twitter – and the majority of them use hashtags. In social media circles, the term hashtag refers to keywords or word phrases (no spaces) that follow the number or pound symbol in a Tweet. People use hashtags on a variety of other social media platforms, but, for [...]

The Perfect Way to Get Over Writer’s Block

Gibson Goff — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:13:01 +0000

There are two dynamics in play regarding writer’s block – behavior, and inspiration (or lack of). Those same dynamics hold true for a block in any area, creative or non-creative. If you view your block under those qualifiers, regardless of the discipline, the methods for overcoming that block are all the same. And here’s my [...]

Thank You to Freelance Writing Dreams Readers – 2012 Rocked

Samantha Gluck — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:36:45 +0000

I’m a little late getting around to it, but I wanted to tell you that we appreciate each and every one of you more than you know. Your comments and contributions to this little experiment of a “writer’s site” have taught us so very much. We’ve learned about what you want to read (and what [...]

Triberr or Just Retweet – Which is Right for You Now?

Lisa Buben — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:06:36 +0000

Triberr or Just Retweet – The Pros and cons of each when sharing your content via social media channels I’ve been using both content distribution networks for about a year now and can’t decide which the best is for me. One day I think Triberr, the next time I think JustRetweet. I thought I’d share [...]

How to Get Started in Content Marketing

Samantha Gluck — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:10:11 +0000

Want to know how to get started in content marketing? What does the phrase “content marketing” really mean? It’s a term that lots of people are bandying around lately. The phrase, content marketing, refers to developing and sharing valuable, relevant content that builds an audience while simultaneously building your business. Original Content Trumps Curation Every [...]