http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Shelley+Wake Internet Shelley Wake Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=20759&ca=Internet Ever wondered what people think when they visit your blog? If you’re like most bloggers, you get a few comments but not enough to know whether most people like your blog or not. Maybe they read it, love it, and you never know about it. Or maybe they see something they don’t like and are off browsing... Writing Shelley Wake Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14339&ca=Writing I’ve spoken to hundreds of editors, employers, and project managers about how they choose a freelancer for a job. Whether they were reviewing job applications or considering project bids, they all had one thing in common. As every one of them started to look at the applications, they had their skept... Writing Shelley Wake Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14341&ca=Writing There’s a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor won’t even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, I’ve found that most are more open to new writers than you might think. And there are a few major... Writing Shelley Wake Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14343&ca=Writing To be a successful writer and get noticed, being good often isn’t good enough. You have to shine. You have to have something that puts you above all others. Of course though, nobody is perfect. Everyone has faults and flaws. But everyone has talents and abilities too. What’s your talent? Find your... Career Shelley Wake Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14344&ca=Career The best clients are the busy clients. Why? Because they're the ones with successful businesses, so they have enough money to pay you. They're also the ones who are busy enough that they really need you. And they’re the ones who are likely to have ongoing work for you. They’re also the ones who are... Writing Shelley Wake Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14346&ca=Writing If there’s no entry fee, why not enter? If I don’t win, I don’t lose anything. Many a new writer has been burned by thinking this way. Free competitions may not cost you any money to enter, but they can still cost you. The Big Beware: Are You Selling Your Rights by Entering? Beware of competitions... Writing Shelley Wake Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=11818&ca=Writing Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new area? You can’t go past writing fillers. Fillers are one of the most overlooked opportunities in the freelance writing world and offer one of the best opportunities for new writers. Fillers Are In Demand I’ve spoken to hundreds of editors an...