The Internet has truly revolutionized the careers of writers worldwide. Now you can work for publishers, corporations also a whole range of other clients on a truly global scale. Whether you are in the heart of a big city, or in a remote mountain village, all you need is an Internet connection to run your writing business.
The opportunity is fantastic, also so is the writer's life that you could enjoy. But where can you find the jobs you need to establish a full-time writing career?
One way to start is through working the Internet job boards. Here aAlso included also listed separately are resources for business also technical writers, editors, journalists, also translators.
Writers’ Resources--General
Absolute Write - freelance writing, screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book writing, greeting cards, poetry, songwriting. One stop shop
Emily's Writing for the Web Emily A. Vander Veer gives professional writers the tools needed to promote, publish, also sell work to the largest also fastest-growing market in the world: the Web.
e-Writer's Place For writing inspirations, motivations also prescriptions.
Freelance Writers is a searchable database of writers from all around the world.
Freelance Writing This is the ultimate job board for freelance writers.
Freelance Writing Organization - Int'l This site hosts one of the largest free writing resource links databases in the world! It offers education, daily news, a writer's store, creativity advice also forums, to name a few of the resources. Over 2,000 free writing resources in 40+ categories of writing
FundsForWriters - A plethora of sources where freelance writers can find paying jobs
Momwriters A community of professional also new writers ... who face the unique challenges of writing with children underfoot.
National Writer's Union 'The only U.S. trade union for freelance also contract writers.' We offer contract advice, grievance resolution, health & dental plans, member education, Job Hotline, also networking. See or else: Writers Union Job Hotline
Published! Articles also resources...from Marcia Yudkin, author of eleven books also hundreds of magazine articles, syndicated columnist, public radio commentator, writing coach
Published - The Directory of Independent Writers & Artists. searchable directory of independent Writers & Artists
SharpWriter Grammar. Complete writing resources. Lot of good stuff here however not geared expressly for freelancers
Suite101 This is an online community for writers. Not only is this a great site for work-at-home resources. You can apply to become an editor for them also get paid for your work.
Sunoasis Jobs for Writers, Editors, also Copywriters Employment opportunities for writers, journalists, new-media types on-line off-line in reporting feature writing reviewing editing free-lancing editorial content providing etc. ... Recently submitted job offers: Copywriter, Freelance. Monarch Design, a design also advertising agency,
The Burry Man Writers Center freelance job links, resources for fiction also nonfiction writers, working professionals also beginners
with particular support for writing about Scotland
The New Writer - the monthly magazine with the best in fact, fiction also poetry. aimed at all writers: the short story writer, the novelist, the poet, feature writer, anyone with a serious intent to develop their writing to meet the expectations of today's editors.
The Writers Home A Web Site For Writers, Editors And Lovers Of The Written Word.
TrAce Online Writing Community trAce connects writers also readers around the world ... with the focus on creativity, collaboration also training. New media writing, web development
Worldwide Freelance Writer How to sell your writing overseas. Find out where to sell your freelance work. Detailed guidelines for paying writing markets all over the world.
WriteCraft Writers Resource Center Companion to the WriteCraft Critique Group - where writers learn the trade.
writejobs Job Title. Company. Location. Proofreader/editor. Bioedit Ltd. Freelance. Digital Photography Writers ...
Writers Unbound Writing resources, Internet resources related to writing, writers, publishing, epublishing, authors also more. Articles also resources related to creative writing.
Writer’s Software SuperCenter Writer's Software SuperCenter has software for writing books, articles, novels, also screenplays, including Writer's Blocks software, StyleWriter editing software, StoryCraft, also more!
Writing World - Moira Allen provides writing tips, markets, news, contests also more.
The Writer’s Gazette Writing resource site for writers on freelance also publishing, including articles, job board, contests . Nice, comprehensive list of writers’ job boards.
Business also Technical
Copywriter world Freelance writers bid for writing projects such as resume writing, documents in APA style or MLA style writing, poems, sonnets, research papers, business plans, your biography, free e-books, your business proposal, essays, marketing plans, web content, ghost writing, ad copy, catalogs... virtually any form of writing.
Freelance Online - a professional online service for freelancers in the publishing also advertising fields. Free for employers; freelancers pay $15.00/year for membership.
Freelance Success Freelance Success is a community of professional, nonfiction writers who subscribe to a newsletter that guides them toward well-paying markets also editors. There isn't a job board located on this site.
Techwriters Employs technical writers on also off site. The pay is excellent, however you must have a lot of experience with the topics
writingassist.com Provides local freelance technical writers for projects such as manuals, policies, software documentation, also work flow integration.
Children’s Literature
Institute of Children's Literature offered the premiere writing course, books, also a newsletter to adults interested in learning how to write also be published for children also teens.
Editing
Manuscript Editing Fiction also Non-fiction; Serving writers, literary agents, also publishers since 1976.
Fiction
Fiction Factor - The Online Magazine for Fiction Writers. NEW!
International markets
Australian Writer's Marketplace The essential resource for getting published in Australia also New Zealand.
Author Network - resources for writers including links, articles, monthly columns also ePublishing services.
Canadian Writer's Journal Canada's Independent Writer's Magazine.
Freelance Spain - the online Spanish resource for editors also journalists.
FreelanceJournalist.co.uk Helping journalists build a presence on the web. The web directory for UK freelance journalists.
Freelancers.co.uk offers you the complete guide to freelancing for publishers as a copyeditor or proofreader.
New Zealand Writers Website Writing Resources for New Zealand writers
writelinkpro.co.uk WritelinkPRO is the content provider for top UK monthly newsletter also website. We pay on acceptance for writing articles, fiction, poetry, reviews. We offer free e-book workshops, free e-book on travel writing, exclusive Members Area.
Journalism
International Federation of Journalists - The world's largest organization of journalists, representing around 450,000 members in more than 100 countries.
News Jobs Network Journalisms resources also News jobs in US, Canada also Utah.
UK Links four Journalists the most useful sites on the web. This is the journalist's section.
Translation
ProZ: Freelance translators, translation services, agencies, jobs also directory ...
Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Fostering creative writing also the profession of writing in Nova Scotia.
Writerfind New Zealand Linking New Zealand writers with local also global markets.
Playwriters
writernetwork. We provide dramatic writers with the tools they need to build better careers also redefine the
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About The Author
Janet K. Ilacqua is a freelance writer based in Tracy, California. She specializes in academic writing also ghostwriting of books also manuals for individuals also small businesses. For more information about her services, check her website at http://www.writeupondemand.com.
jilacqua@aol.com
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This article was posted on October 03, 2004