Everything You Wanted to Know about Freelance Writing

Guest Post – Digital Goldfish: Writing for the Web

Paul Lima — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:07:14 +0000

No matter what platform you use, writing is about communication. Therefore, to succeed at writing, your first step should be to identify your audience – to know who you are writing for, and why.

Books & eBooks on copywriting, business writing, business of freelance writing and related topics

Paul Lima — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:23:23 +0000

In 2006, I set out to write a book on the business of freelance writing. Seven years later, I find myself the author of 18 books and short reports. OK, that's not quite true. I'm only half way through the 18th book. And one book is no longer in print. However, if you are looking for a book on copywriting, writing media releases, business writing, the freelance writing business or creative writing, and related topics. You've come to the right (or should I say "write") place.

Benefits of, and how to write, white papers explained in “White Papers for Dummies”

Paul Lima — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:52:41 +0000

White papers describe the benefits of a business to business (B2B) product or service, or highlight a better way to solve an industry problem in a way that helps business people understand the issue, solve the problem, or at least make an important business decision ... Read the review of "White Papers For Dummies".

Fundamentals of Writing – introduction

Paul Lima — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:11:45 +0000

Welcome to "Fundamentals of Writing: How to Write Articles, Media Releases, Case Studies, Blog Posts and Social Media Content", a book written specifically for those who want to improve their writing skills and apply them to writing articles (for newspapers, magazines, corporate and other publications), media releases, case studies, blog posts and social media content.

“Beyond the Tripping Point”- a mysteriously good read

Paul Lima — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:31:59 +0000

Sharon A. Crawford’s Beyond the Tripping Point is a solid read for anyone who likes mysteries. Four of the 13 short stories in the book feature the twin private investigators Dana Bowman and Bast Overture published and are lead-ins for a prequel novel that is in the works. The main characters all feel real as [...]

Five ways writers can land clients

Paul Lima — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:35:28 +0000

Freelance writers can land new clients five ways: through referrals, from previous clients, through a well optimized website, by email, by mail or in person.

A writer dies and reaches the Golden Gates …

Paul Lima — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:36:39 +0000

A writer dies and reaches the Golden Gates... one of the best writer jokes I've ever heard ...

Why Les Miserables falls flat

Paul Lima — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:18:22 +0000

If Les Miserables was not a musical, Russell Crowe would have been perfect for the role of Javert, the military guy who hunts down Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman). BUT it IS a musical, and Crowe sucks the life out of the film every time he opens his mo

Recommending Gone Girls, and only a few pages in!

Paul Lima — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:22:18 +0000

I was only a few pages in to Gone Girls, the novel by Gillian Flynn, and I thought, I have to recommend this my blog readers. I'm enjoying the book, but the recommendation was based primarily on this passage ...

Meet 4 writers/authors on the Blog Hop

Paul Lima — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:31:25 +0000

Welcome to my blog hop where you will learn a little more about me and three other writers and authors