If you're a new writer, you're wondering how to set your freelance writing fees. There are no standard rates, so deciding how much to charge when you're starting out is a matter for your own discretion.
Let's look at some things you may want to take into account.
1. How Much Writing Experience Do You Have?
Any experience you have is valuable. If you're writing in your day job, you've gained valuable experience. You may also have experience in blogging. (If you don't have a blog yet, start one immediately -- it's a way for buyers to find you, and to assess your style.)
If you don't have any writing experience, getting that experience is your first step and priority. Writing is just like any other trade or profession: you need to learn your craft, while charging apprentice rates, before you're able to charge professional rates.
I encourage my writing students to get jobs on the outsourcing sites, so that they can collect some testimonials, and can get experience in charging for their words.
2. What's the Buyer's Budget?
Buyers have budgets for projects, so that's the first thing you need to find out. Just ask: "What's your budget for this project?" If the buyer says he doesn't know, persist, and ask the question again.
As a negotiating tactic, the first party to quote a price is at a disadvantage. Keeping the advantage is essential. If the buyer won't give you a figure, tell him to get back to you when he's worked out the project's budget.
3. Can This Job Be a Loss-Leader for You?
You write for money, but sometimes money isn't the sole consideration. Perhaps you want a writing credit from a major publication, and are willing to lower your rates to get it. Or perhaps a company has potential to provide you with on-going work.
If getting a writing job will benefit you in other ways, and if the project is SHORT (takes less than three hours), you may want to consider it a loss-leader, and lower your rates. (Never commit to any writing job longer than three hours at less than your baseline rates. It's not good business practice.)
4. Got Experience and Testimonials? Set Your Baseline Rates
Once you're an experienced freelancer, with testimonials, you can set your baseline rates. These are your rock-bottom fees, below which you can't and won't go.
There are various ways of working them out, based on how much money you need to make per writing hour to stay in business. The fees you set depend on your own circumstances, so use your own discretion.
As you gain freelance writing experience, you'll get more confident in setting your rates. As a beginner, don't worry about it. Just get writing jobs and complete them, and you'll soon be making an excellent income.
How do you find writing jobs? If you're scouring the online writing boards, you're not selling your writing services effectively. Discover the secrets of marketing your writing services today, with Angela Booth's new video series - http://www.abwebconsulting.com/Services/index.html.
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Now on J-Source: Freelancing abroad; strike threat at Globe; manufactured quotes
"Now on J-Source" is the free weekly newsletter of J-Source.ca
(http://j-source.ca), a website project of the Canadian Journalism
Project (CJP), featuring Canadian journalism facts, opinions, tools,
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Here's a sampling from this week's issue.
Now on J-Source - June 23 - June 30, 2009
FEATURES
(xx)Freelancing abroad: 12 steps to doing it better(xx)
After reporting for more than three years in Africa and Asia, Karen
Palmer has tips and tricks for freelancers heading somewhere new.
(xx)Truth, 'sexy' issues and audiotape: How a wayward recorder impacts
privacy law(xx)
The court battle to make Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt's
unguarded comments public suggests how far a journalist can go to get a
story without breaching privacy law, writes Dean Jobb.
(xx)Untangling the story with facts, figures and FOI(xx)
Simcoe Reformer reporter Monte Sonnenberg describes how a news tip from a
concerned citizen turned into a National Newspaper Award-winning
investigative series.
IN THE NEWS
(xx)Kidnapped Times reporter escapes after seven months: news blackout
lifted(xx)
(xx)Vancouver wins mag of the year at WMAs(xx)
(xx)Strike threatened at Globe and Mail(xx)
RECENT POSTS
(xx)Dying on TV: Should we be watching?(xx)
(xx)The Toronto Star and its use of Twitter in covering the city
strike(xx)
(xx)Reviews mixed on Ontario court files access(xx)
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The Canadian Journalism Project (CJP) and its websites, J-Source.ca
(English) and ProjetJ.ca (French), are projects of The Canadian
Journalism Foundation in collaboration with leading journalism schools
and organizations across Canada. The goal of the CJP is to enable a
national conversation about the achievement of, and challenges to,
excellence in Canadian journalism and provide a convenient and
trustworthy source of information and commentary.
(http://j-source.ca), a website project of the Canadian Journalism
Project (CJP), featuring Canadian journalism facts, opinions, tools,
advice and connections. Sign up now at:
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Here's a sampling from this week's issue.
Now on J-Source - June 23 - June 30, 2009
FEATURES
(xx)Freelancing abroad: 12 steps to doing it better(xx)
After reporting for more than three years in Africa and Asia, Karen
Palmer has tips and tricks for freelancers heading somewhere new.
(xx)Truth, 'sexy' issues and audiotape: How a wayward recorder impacts
privacy law(xx)
The court battle to make Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt's
unguarded comments public suggests how far a journalist can go to get a
story without breaching privacy law, writes Dean Jobb.
(xx)Untangling the story with facts, figures and FOI(xx)
Simcoe Reformer reporter Monte Sonnenberg describes how a news tip from a
concerned citizen turned into a National Newspaper Award-winning
investigative series.
IN THE NEWS
(xx)Kidnapped Times reporter escapes after seven months: news blackout
lifted(xx)
(xx)Vancouver wins mag of the year at WMAs(xx)
(xx)Strike threatened at Globe and Mail(xx)
RECENT POSTS
(xx)Dying on TV: Should we be watching?(xx)
(xx)The Toronto Star and its use of Twitter in covering the city
strike(xx)
(xx)Reviews mixed on Ontario court files access(xx)
Subscribe now and receive "Now on J-Source" on its publication date
(every Tuesday) plus this additional content:
(xx)reader comments(xx)
(xx)big issue of the week(xx)
(xx)cross-country events calendar(xx)
(xx)more news and recent posts(xx)
http://www.j-source.ca/english_new/page.php?p=26
ABOUT THE CANADIAN JOURNALISM PROJECT:
The Canadian Journalism Project (CJP) and its websites, J-Source.ca
(English) and ProjetJ.ca (French), are projects of The Canadian
Journalism Foundation in collaboration with leading journalism schools
and organizations across Canada. The goal of the CJP is to enable a
national conversation about the achievement of, and challenges to,
excellence in Canadian journalism and provide a convenient and
trustworthy source of information and commentary.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Former College Instructor Makes Far More Writing for College Textbook Publishers Than He Ever Did Teaching
The major downturn in the economy affects nearly everyone, including those who teach or have taught college.
John Soares, author of the just-released Writing College Textbook Supplements: The Definitive Guide to Winning High-Paying Assignments in the College Textbook Publishing Market, knows how college instructors, ex-college instructors, and freelance writers can beat the recession blues by earning $25-$100 per hour writing supplements for college textbooks.
What exactly are supplements (also called ancillaries and instructional materials)? Here are the most common types:
Instructor's manuals
Student study guides
Student companion websites
Test questions
Internet exercises
Lecture outlines
Article exercises
And many, many others
Most lower-division college textbooks have these, and publishers need motivated people to write them. John Soares shares exactly how to do a great job on all of these projects.
Just as important, he details how to win assignments from editors and how to keep editors happy so they come back to writers again and again with more work.
And John knows what he's talking about. He's been doing it since 1992 and it's given him the freedom to travel and live where he wants, including three years in the Hawaiian Islands. He now lives in his favorite place in the world – the rural mountain region near Mount Shasta in northern California.
And he's made good money writing supplements – over $63,000 in his best year, and he had plenty of time off to enjoy life.
Business instructor Joy von Skepsgardh says "I feel inspired and empowered after reading the book. I know that what I gained will help my teaching style and allow me to write supplements in my field which will address what students, instructors, and editors want. I have a whole new way to make more money thanks to you."
Sharon Adams Poore, Senior Development Editor at major textbook publisher Cengage Learning, says "John Soares has written an excellent guide to the art of textbook supplement writing. He thoroughly covers everything you need to know to get projects from editors, and he explains the process of preparing a textbook supplement step by step. If you have ever considered authoring a textbook supplement, I cannot think of anyone more qualified to show you the way than John Soares."
Discussion of John's productive textbook supplement writing career and all the details of Writing College Textbook Supplements: The Definitive Guide to Winning High-Paying Assignments in the College Textbook Publishing Market are at http://writingcollegetextbooksupplements.com/.
John also writes the Writing College Textbook Supplements blog at http://writingcollegetextbooksupplements.com/blog/, where he gives advice on how to write supplements and get assignments; he also examines important issues related to college teaching and textbook publishing.
John's new book offers the opportunity for anyone who has ever taught a college class to make good income in the overlooked field of creating supplements for college textbooks.
For more information and to contact John, visit http://writingcollegetextbooksupplements.com/
and http://writingcollegetextbooksupplements.com/blog/.
John Soares, author of the just-released Writing College Textbook Supplements: The Definitive Guide to Winning High-Paying Assignments in the College Textbook Publishing Market, knows how college instructors, ex-college instructors, and freelance writers can beat the recession blues by earning $25-$100 per hour writing supplements for college textbooks.
What exactly are supplements (also called ancillaries and instructional materials)? Here are the most common types:
Instructor's manuals
Student study guides
Student companion websites
Test questions
Internet exercises
Lecture outlines
Article exercises
And many, many others
Most lower-division college textbooks have these, and publishers need motivated people to write them. John Soares shares exactly how to do a great job on all of these projects.
Just as important, he details how to win assignments from editors and how to keep editors happy so they come back to writers again and again with more work.
And John knows what he's talking about. He's been doing it since 1992 and it's given him the freedom to travel and live where he wants, including three years in the Hawaiian Islands. He now lives in his favorite place in the world – the rural mountain region near Mount Shasta in northern California.
And he's made good money writing supplements – over $63,000 in his best year, and he had plenty of time off to enjoy life.
Business instructor Joy von Skepsgardh says "I feel inspired and empowered after reading the book. I know that what I gained will help my teaching style and allow me to write supplements in my field which will address what students, instructors, and editors want. I have a whole new way to make more money thanks to you."
Sharon Adams Poore, Senior Development Editor at major textbook publisher Cengage Learning, says "John Soares has written an excellent guide to the art of textbook supplement writing. He thoroughly covers everything you need to know to get projects from editors, and he explains the process of preparing a textbook supplement step by step. If you have ever considered authoring a textbook supplement, I cannot think of anyone more qualified to show you the way than John Soares."
Discussion of John's productive textbook supplement writing career and all the details of Writing College Textbook Supplements: The Definitive Guide to Winning High-Paying Assignments in the College Textbook Publishing Market are at http://writingcollegetextbooksupplements.com/.
John also writes the Writing College Textbook Supplements blog at http://writingcollegetextbooksupplements.com/blog/, where he gives advice on how to write supplements and get assignments; he also examines important issues related to college teaching and textbook publishing.
John's new book offers the opportunity for anyone who has ever taught a college class to make good income in the overlooked field of creating supplements for college textbooks.
For more information and to contact John, visit http://writingcollegetextbooksupplements.com/
and http://writingcollegetextbooksupplements.com/blog/.
Freelance journalists backbone of UK press
The market for freelance journalists is strong, with almost a third of newspaper and magazine commissioning editors saying that at least half of the editorial content of their publications is produced by freelancers.
The survey of more than 200 commissioning editors by Daryl Willcox Publishing (DWPub) found that a new influx of freelance talent on the market due to redundancies across many publishing companies is mirrored by significant demand for freelance journalists.
Twelve per cent of the commissioning editors questioned said freelancers were responsible for more than three quarters of their content, and almost one in five (18%) said between half and three quarters of content was commissioned out to freelance journalists.
The ability to tap into expert views (69%) and specific subbing, interviewing or production skills (62%) were cited as the main drivers for using freelancers. One in three respondents said they looked to freelance journalists to provide last minute cover.
The freelance market may be buoyant but direct feedback from editors shows that exploiting opportunities relies on hard work, persistence and a good work ethic. When it comes to the selection criteria for freelance journalists, top of the wish list is articles they've written before (86%) followed by recommendations (72%). Just over half of commissioning editors said titles that freelancers had worked for previously influenced their decision.
Reliability and the ability to hit deadlines were also cited by respondents as key attributes for the freelances they chose to use. As one editor wrote: "The most important thing to me in a freelance is their ability to deliver accurate, well-written copy on time. I also need them to be able to understand their brief and the readership that their article is aimed at."
But although a proven track record is a fast track to a successful freelance career, a professional qualification in journalism doesn't appear to influence commissioning editors in their choice of contributors.
Another commissioning editor commented: "Knowing the readership of the publication, and sending through targeted pitches that suggest an awareness of or interest in the magazine and its structure, is far more likely to get an untried freelancer a commission than a blanket pitch with no information on their areas of expertise or how their ideas could fit in to our existing format. Referencing a specific piece we've recently covered helps too."
DWPub founder and chairman Daryl Willcox said: "Having been both a commissioning editor and a freelance journalist in the past I always knew that the freelance journalists played an important role, but this survey reveals just how much our media relies on them."
More advice on the skills looked for in freelance journalists by commissioning editors can be found at www.dwpubjournalert.com, which also carries interviews with freelance journalists as well as media news.
The details of over 5,000 freelance journalists available for work are available to commissioning editors on www.journalistdirectory.com
The survey of more than 200 commissioning editors by Daryl Willcox Publishing (DWPub) found that a new influx of freelance talent on the market due to redundancies across many publishing companies is mirrored by significant demand for freelance journalists.
Twelve per cent of the commissioning editors questioned said freelancers were responsible for more than three quarters of their content, and almost one in five (18%) said between half and three quarters of content was commissioned out to freelance journalists.
The ability to tap into expert views (69%) and specific subbing, interviewing or production skills (62%) were cited as the main drivers for using freelancers. One in three respondents said they looked to freelance journalists to provide last minute cover.
The freelance market may be buoyant but direct feedback from editors shows that exploiting opportunities relies on hard work, persistence and a good work ethic. When it comes to the selection criteria for freelance journalists, top of the wish list is articles they've written before (86%) followed by recommendations (72%). Just over half of commissioning editors said titles that freelancers had worked for previously influenced their decision.
Reliability and the ability to hit deadlines were also cited by respondents as key attributes for the freelances they chose to use. As one editor wrote: "The most important thing to me in a freelance is their ability to deliver accurate, well-written copy on time. I also need them to be able to understand their brief and the readership that their article is aimed at."
But although a proven track record is a fast track to a successful freelance career, a professional qualification in journalism doesn't appear to influence commissioning editors in their choice of contributors.
Another commissioning editor commented: "Knowing the readership of the publication, and sending through targeted pitches that suggest an awareness of or interest in the magazine and its structure, is far more likely to get an untried freelancer a commission than a blanket pitch with no information on their areas of expertise or how their ideas could fit in to our existing format. Referencing a specific piece we've recently covered helps too."
DWPub founder and chairman Daryl Willcox said: "Having been both a commissioning editor and a freelance journalist in the past I always knew that the freelance journalists played an important role, but this survey reveals just how much our media relies on them."
More advice on the skills looked for in freelance journalists by commissioning editors can be found at www.dwpubjournalert.com, which also carries interviews with freelance journalists as well as media news.
The details of over 5,000 freelance journalists available for work are available to commissioning editors on www.journalistdirectory.com
Monday, June 15, 2009
WriteLife.com Launches New Web Site
WriteLife.com, a non-traditional book publishing Web site that caters to fiction and non-fiction writers, is pleased to announce the launch of their redesigned home page. It has been re-launched with not only a more vibrant look and enhanced navigational tools for authors, but also with additional enhanced functionality that includes an innovative tool for word processing."Our WriteLife2Go tool is truly a benefit to anyone considering publishing a book-around the world. The growth of WriteLife.com has allowed us to cater to the needs of those wishing for total functionality on our site," stated Cindy Grady, managing director. "With this addition, an author can pen their book with a word processor built into the Web site so it accommodates ultimate flexibility. Whether it is in a cybercafé in New York, a public computer in Los Angeles or their home PC in Omaha, the most up-to-date version of the document is available on our Web site."
The PC downloadable version of "WriteLife2Go" features the following capabilities:
WriteLife offline word processor
Advanced spell check
Ability to publish book directly to WriteLife Web site
Add images to books
Manage multiple books offline
"The Web site was founded on the premise everyone has a book in them waiting to be written. With our enhanced Web site, we provide everyone with access to a computer the ability to connect to other authors, write a book and have it published," stated Grady.
WriteLife.com features writing tools not only for adults, but also for teens and young writers. Age specific design and navigation allows for any emerging or experienced author to easily navigate the site. WriteLife, LLC, sets itself apart from other, more traditional publishers by agreeing to pay authors' royalties equivalent to 50% of all net profits received from the sale of their content. WriteLife also offers an author advance for the pre-production and production costs of editing a manuscript, creating a book, and placing it on distribution channels. For additional information on WriteLife, please visit http://www.writelife.com/.
BookWhirl.com Launches a Forum for Authors
Do you have some inputs and tips to share to new and upcoming authors? Are you one of the would-be rising authors who want to know everything there is to know about the publishing world? Then, BookWhirl.com invites you to grab this opportunity to join and participate in an online community where you can meet other authors, share your opinions, and learn from each other. With the launching of BookWhirl.com's new Forum on its site, you and every other author can give, ask, and comment on everything you need to know about the publishing industry. This online discussion allows you to contribute and obtain information that is useful for your writing, for your book, and for your fellow authors.On BookWhirl.com's Forum, you can post articles and messages on a myriad of topics – from the initial stages of writing a book, to looking for a good publisher, to quality marketing services for your book, and more. With your posted essays, other authors or site visitors will not only learn from them but can also give comments on what you have posted giving you ideas on what they think about them. You may also start up new discussions by creating new and interesting topics, which gives the Forum a fresh and continuous pool of themes and subjects. This way, learning is definitely flowing and on-going when you're part of BookWhirl.com's Forum.
If you also have issues, concerns, and questions you want to raise, then you are free to put them on the board; so others who may know something about it or may have experienced it can share their thoughts, ideas, and pieces of advice. BookWhirl.com's Forum actually gives everyone a chance to give and take something helpful for you and the other authors.
With BookWhirl.com's new Forum, you and other interested in the publishing industry will have a chance to share what you know and ask what you don't. It lets you find what you need and offer what you've got. It's a perfect place for you and other authors to provide, store, and get valuable information about the publishing business. For more information on BookWhirl.com's Forum, log on to http://www.bookwhirl.com/.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Online Writing Vs Print Writing by Kathryn Lang
Many people feel that good writing is good writing and it doesn't matter what medium it is in. This is true in some ways, but there are some distinct differences between print and online writing. It is important to learn to navigate between the two if you want to be a successful freelance writer through both.
Online Writing
1. People reading online can not always take the article with them (even to just go to another room). This is one of the reasons that online writing tends to be shorter than print writing for the most part.
2. Online reading can be harder on the eyes because of the computer screen. More white space is needed to give the eyes a break. Using bullets, spaces between points and also quotes are all good ways to break up content so that it's easier to read.
3. Getting ranked in search engines is important to most websites. Online writing uses fewer pronouns and repeats "key words" which is usually considered bad writing in the print industry.
4. The internet allows for a free expression of ideas. Most content on the internet is written in a casual, friendly tone and voice. It is more personal - even in the technical fields.
5. Online writing is permanent - the internet never goes out of print and the words spread over the internet never go away. All you have to do is get one of those spam urban legends to see how true this statement is. Internet writing, for the most part, has to go beyond time.
In most cases internet and print writing are the same. Good grammar, good spelling and good writing are all essential components no matter where your freelance writing career may carry you. Writing for the internet is different from print writing typically in the length of material, the layout of the writing and also the voice of the articles.
Learn more tips for becoming a successful freelance writer by visiting http://www.successfulfreelancewriter.com Kathryn Lang is a working freelance writer and speaker with experience in newspapers, magazines and online writing. You can find out more about her experiences and services at http://www.kathrynlang.com
Online Writing
1. People reading online can not always take the article with them (even to just go to another room). This is one of the reasons that online writing tends to be shorter than print writing for the most part.
2. Online reading can be harder on the eyes because of the computer screen. More white space is needed to give the eyes a break. Using bullets, spaces between points and also quotes are all good ways to break up content so that it's easier to read.
3. Getting ranked in search engines is important to most websites. Online writing uses fewer pronouns and repeats "key words" which is usually considered bad writing in the print industry.
4. The internet allows for a free expression of ideas. Most content on the internet is written in a casual, friendly tone and voice. It is more personal - even in the technical fields.
5. Online writing is permanent - the internet never goes out of print and the words spread over the internet never go away. All you have to do is get one of those spam urban legends to see how true this statement is. Internet writing, for the most part, has to go beyond time.
In most cases internet and print writing are the same. Good grammar, good spelling and good writing are all essential components no matter where your freelance writing career may carry you. Writing for the internet is different from print writing typically in the length of material, the layout of the writing and also the voice of the articles.
Learn more tips for becoming a successful freelance writer by visiting http://www.successfulfreelancewriter.com Kathryn Lang is a working freelance writer and speaker with experience in newspapers, magazines and online writing. You can find out more about her experiences and services at http://www.kathrynlang.com
Friday, June 05, 2009
Freelance for a Living? Learn How to Increase Your Client List During the Slow Summer Season by Yuwanda Black
As you know, the slow season is here -- June, July & August are notoriously slow for many industries. Following are three things you can do to ensure that work continues to flow during this slow period -- no matter what type of business you have.
1. Continue to advertise: Many freelancers stop marketing because they aren't getting the response they're accustomed to during this period. BUT, this is a mistake. Why?
Because you have to be top of mind with customers. And, if you are a regular reader of my blog (InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com), you know that I advocate consistency, consistency, consistency when it comes to marketing. How is NOT advertising going to bring in more customers?
Further, as everyone else is on vacation (hence, not advertising either), you will have less competition during this time. Who knows, your mailer could land on that prospective client's desk just as his regular writer, editor, graphic designer, etc. is off on that month-long summer cruise. Bang, a new client!
2. Prepare new marketing/sales material: Been meaning to update your brochure, change your website (or get one), start a newsletter? Now is the perfect time to do this and get them out to clients. A fresh look can bring in new clients and it is the perfect time to contact old clients and announce a new service, a sale, discount, etc.
Be sure that when you contact clients, you offer a benefit to them, not just an announcement about you. Eg, say something to your clients like: "Our website -- new launched! -- allows you to contact us 24/7 with your project details and receive a quote/proposal much quicker!"
3. Update service offerings: Summer is the perfect time to master that new software, learn AMA, develop a webinar (web seminar). Whatever it is, this is the perfect time to update the services/skills you offer.
So, instead of slogging through summer waiting for the busy season to roll around (unless that's what you want), you can keep growing that client list while laying the groundwork for an even more profitable busy season.
Yuwanda Black is the publisher of http://www.inkwelleditorial.com/: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. First-hand freelance success stories, e-courses, job postings, resume tips, advice on the business of freelancing, and more! Launch a writing career in 30 days or less -- guaranteed! Log on to learn how.
1. Continue to advertise: Many freelancers stop marketing because they aren't getting the response they're accustomed to during this period. BUT, this is a mistake. Why?
Because you have to be top of mind with customers. And, if you are a regular reader of my blog (InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com), you know that I advocate consistency, consistency, consistency when it comes to marketing. How is NOT advertising going to bring in more customers?
Further, as everyone else is on vacation (hence, not advertising either), you will have less competition during this time. Who knows, your mailer could land on that prospective client's desk just as his regular writer, editor, graphic designer, etc. is off on that month-long summer cruise. Bang, a new client!
2. Prepare new marketing/sales material: Been meaning to update your brochure, change your website (or get one), start a newsletter? Now is the perfect time to do this and get them out to clients. A fresh look can bring in new clients and it is the perfect time to contact old clients and announce a new service, a sale, discount, etc.
Be sure that when you contact clients, you offer a benefit to them, not just an announcement about you. Eg, say something to your clients like: "Our website -- new launched! -- allows you to contact us 24/7 with your project details and receive a quote/proposal much quicker!"
3. Update service offerings: Summer is the perfect time to master that new software, learn AMA, develop a webinar (web seminar). Whatever it is, this is the perfect time to update the services/skills you offer.
So, instead of slogging through summer waiting for the busy season to roll around (unless that's what you want), you can keep growing that client list while laying the groundwork for an even more profitable busy season.
Yuwanda Black is the publisher of http://www.inkwelleditorial.com/: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. First-hand freelance success stories, e-courses, job postings, resume tips, advice on the business of freelancing, and more! Launch a writing career in 30 days or less -- guaranteed! Log on to learn how.
Broadening The Reach Of Spoken Work Poetry
A few years ago very few would have thought of poetry as an interesting market or something that young people would be captivated by. But times are changing; the world is in a recession and many young people live with more uncertainty than previous decades. It is probably because of all this that the idea of expressing yourself and telling your truth in your own words, that the idea of spoken word and slam poetry as a medium of communication is growing fast all over the world.
HBO has produced a docu-series, Brave New Voices, showcasing the passion that the young people have for slam poetry. President Obama also sees the power of this movement and hosted the first ever poetry jam session in the White House in May 2009. Speak 2B Free(tm) is a company dedicated to this cause.
Speak 2B Free has identified an online space where artists worldwide aspire to perform, but do not have access to an exclusive online global community. This year, Poetry&Words received hundreds of poetry applications from all over the world for the Glastonbury Festival 2009. In response to this Poetry&Words has partnered with Speak 2B Free to promote spoken word poetry globally, where they will run an online written poetry competition to give poets an opportunity to share their poems at the Glastonbury Festival in 2009.
The purpose of this competition is to give unknown poets an opportunity to show case their work and share their truth at the largest arts festival in the world, reaching international audiences. The idea behind the online contest is to be as fair as possible and give every poet around the world an opportunity to share their work and let the public vote for their favorite poems. The top 10 poems with the highest votes will be sent to Poetry&Words, who will choose the 2 winning poets. The winning poets will have their poems read at the Open Mic session at Glastonbury by Sophia Blackwell, well-known performance poet & multiple Slam winner who is best known for her social commentary.
All poems must be submitted to www.Speak2Bfree.com by June 13, 2009 in order to be considered for the online contest. Winners who will be featured at Glastonbury will be notified by Speak 2B Free™ in advance of the event.
If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Vangile Makwakwa, please call Vangile Makwakwa on ++001 857 417 1867 or email Vangile at vangile@speak2bfree.com
HBO has produced a docu-series, Brave New Voices, showcasing the passion that the young people have for slam poetry. President Obama also sees the power of this movement and hosted the first ever poetry jam session in the White House in May 2009. Speak 2B Free(tm) is a company dedicated to this cause.
Speak 2B Free has identified an online space where artists worldwide aspire to perform, but do not have access to an exclusive online global community. This year, Poetry&Words received hundreds of poetry applications from all over the world for the Glastonbury Festival 2009. In response to this Poetry&Words has partnered with Speak 2B Free to promote spoken word poetry globally, where they will run an online written poetry competition to give poets an opportunity to share their poems at the Glastonbury Festival in 2009.
The purpose of this competition is to give unknown poets an opportunity to show case their work and share their truth at the largest arts festival in the world, reaching international audiences. The idea behind the online contest is to be as fair as possible and give every poet around the world an opportunity to share their work and let the public vote for their favorite poems. The top 10 poems with the highest votes will be sent to Poetry&Words, who will choose the 2 winning poets. The winning poets will have their poems read at the Open Mic session at Glastonbury by Sophia Blackwell, well-known performance poet & multiple Slam winner who is best known for her social commentary.
All poems must be submitted to www.Speak2Bfree.com by June 13, 2009 in order to be considered for the online contest. Winners who will be featured at Glastonbury will be notified by Speak 2B Free™ in advance of the event.
If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Vangile Makwakwa, please call Vangile Makwakwa on ++001 857 417 1867 or email Vangile at vangile@speak2bfree.com
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