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- This article is about the occupation. For the video game, see Freelancer (computer game).
A freelancer or freelance worker is a self-employed person working in a profession or trade in which full-time employment is also common. The term was first coined by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) in his well-known historical romance Ivanhoe to describe a "medieval mercenary warrior." The phrase later transitioned to a figurative noun around the 1860s then officially recognized as a verb in 1903 by various authorities in etymology (e.g., Oxford University). Only in modern times has the term migrated into a noun (a freelancer), various verb forms (a journalist who freelances), and adverb (she worked freelance).
The author and poet Ernest William Hornung (1866 - 1921) also used the term in "The Gift of the Emperor" to describe something of poor quality: "I warmed to my woes. It was no easy matter to keep your end up as a raw freelance of letters; for my part, I was afraid I wrote neither well enough nor ill enough for success."
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The Marketing Mix | Reflect, Review and Plan: In my latest edition of Biz Bits,.. http://bit.ly/5kW6fI #freelancing
FreelanceMentor (Freelance Mentor) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:00:30 -0000
The Marketing Mix | Reflect, Review and Plan: In my latest edition of Biz Bits,.. http://bit.ly/5kW6fI #freelancing
Funny, but good tips! >> 3 things a cat can teach you about freelancing: http://bit.ly/4xTeAh (via @mcconnelldesign, @rcarmstrong)
emilygonsalves (Emily Gonsalves) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:55:45 -0000
Funny, but good tips! >> 3 things a cat can teach you about freelancing: http://bit.ly/4xTeAh (via @mcconnelldesign, @rcarmstrong)
Sleeping's for losers! RT @Mikinzie So...would 3 jobs, 4 classes and freelancing on the side be too much to handle next semester?
kathytingtingyu (Kathy Ting-Ting Yu) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:53:42 -0000
Sleeping's for losers! RT @Mikinzie So...would 3 jobs, 4 classes and freelancing on the side be too much to handle next semester?
Online Freelancing Success Free Guide http://ow.ly/MpLN
TheGuruCrusher (The Guru Crusher) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:51:12 -0000
Online Freelancing Success Free Guide http://ow.ly/MpLN
RT @Cohenspire One Month In â Freelancing So Far http://post.ly/FCeg
alanvanroemburg (Alan van Roemburg) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:50:04 -0000
RT @Cohenspire One Month In – Freelancing So Far http://post.ly/FCeg
@philfreo The poll's a little biased. What about those of us that ore 50%/50% between working at a company and freelancing?
terinjokes (Terin Stock) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:49:20 -0000
@philfreo The poll's a little biased. What about those of us that ore 50%/50% between working at a company and freelancing?
About Freelance Writing - Articles, writing jobs, and an active forum for all freelance writers, from Ann Wayman. Beginners welcome.
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About.com: Freelance Writers - Original articles on most aspects of getting started, building a freelance business, dealing with writers block, ideas etc. Plus weekly job postings, actual samples and an active forum.
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Absolute Write: Freelance Writing - Freelance writing and technical writing articles, beginner's guide, and interviews with working freelancers.
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All Freelance Work - Freelance writing articles, interviews, and newsletters. Article writing opportunity for experience and recognition only--no pay.
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All Info-About Freelance Writing - A resource for freelance professionals and keen hobbyists to stay up to date with current news, views and trends, seek practical assistance and browse market resources.
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Clamor Magazine - Freelancers Unite! - Discusses the (in)ability of freelance writers to organize and how that might be changed.
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Editorial Freelancers Association - A nonprofit professional organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries.
ePennyPress - Articles, links, forums, markets, and resources for freelance writers online. Beginners welcome.
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Fearless Freelancing - Articles for beginning freelance writers on the basics of the craft and business of writing.
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Fiction Factor - Freelance Writing - Non-Fiction - Writing tips, articles on freelance writing, market listings, copywriting, and writing contests.
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Freelance Factor - Writing tips, articles, book reviews, free newsletter, and market listings.
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Freelance Mailing List - Dedicated to discussions for self-employed freelancers in the publishing industry.
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Freelance News - Keeping you up-to-date and informed about freelance writing and photography. Provides information about markets, contests and other resources, mainly based in Canada.
Freelance Success - For professional freelance nonfiction writers and those serious about earning a decent living from writing.
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nonfiction writers who subscribe to a newsletter that guides them toward well-paying
markets and editors. ]
Freelance Tips - Bob Brooke's Writer's Corner offers articles on freelancing, marketing, travel writing, grammar, and copyrights.
Freelance Writer's Database - Offers listings to freelance writers and editors looking to hire them, and articles on various aspects of writing and selling one's work.
Freelance Writing - Web site for today's working writers who want to master both the business and creative sides of freelance writing.
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Freelance Writing Resources by Calissa Leigh - Freelance writers can take advantage of a freelance writing job board, writing articles and resources. Calissa Leigh offers her own inside into the world of freelance writing.
Freelancing for Beginners - A resource to help turn a writing hobby into a career. Offering helpful market listings, QA, success stories, and a free newsletter.
Freelancing in the Web World - Evany Thomas of Webmonkey, offers advice and tips on how to decide if freelance writing is the right career choice to make.
Marcia Yudkin - Creative marketing solutions and tips on reaching writing success.
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Mysterious Journeys - MSN community for freelance writers. Offering job listings, informative articles, and a message board.
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Official Misc.Writing Site - Site of the misc.writing Newsgroup
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OSC - The Other Side of Creativity - Join others for a look into the creative world of freelance writing, novel writing, humor, and the creative arts. Offering distance learning on topics from Building Better Business Skills to Writing and Selling Magazine Articles
Our Simple Joys - A freelance writer offering support and resources to other freelancers. A variety of articles written to inspire, educate, and assist the beginner and professional writer.
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Peak Writing - An extensive collection of resources for freelance writers at all levels, from the beginner looking for a first byline, to the established professional looking for an edge.
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PoeWar.com Writer’s Resource Center - News, articles, information, writing jobs, and freelance markets.
PubMart - How to break in to successful freelance writing and self-publishing. Resources and FAQs for writers as well as how-to manuals.
Right Writing Home Page - Tools, resourcs, articles, and free newsletter for freelance writers.
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Self-Employed Writers and Artists Network - A source for freelance creative talent - from writers and artists to designers, photographers, and video producers.
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The Burry Man Writers Center - A worldwide community of writers: style guides, resources for fiction and nonfiction writers, working professionals and beginners.
The Enterprising Writer - Tips, tools and techniques to help writers tap the most lucrative markets and build a sustainable literary business.
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The Golden Pencil - About freelance writing articles, tips, ideas, musings, jobs, freelance work.
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The Writing Bug - Helping writers learn and grow in areas of fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting and grammar. Also has job links, exercises and a writer's forum.
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Western New England Editorial Freelancers' Network - An informal group of freelancers offering membership, meetings and events, an FAQ, and additional sources of information from around the web.
Wordpreneur - Articles and ideas for making money from writing.
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Worldwide Freelance Writer - Freelance writing resource site and newsletter with an international focus. Keeps writers up-to-date with worldwide paying markets and guidelines, online writer's resources and reference tools.
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WriteDirection - A detailed article advising freelancers of the ways fees can be set for writing work.
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Writer's Lounge - Where writers learn from published authors, editors, and publishers how to write to sell. Includes articles, markets, and links.
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Writer's Row - Freelance writings jobs updated daily. Useful articles and an active forum.
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Writing for Money - Offers articles on the business of freelance writing, as well as freelance writing opportunities. Some resources require paid membership.
Writing-World.com: Getting Started - Step-by-step guide includes tips about writer's block, markets, rejections, query letters, and time management. Several writers contributed to these articles.
WritingCareer.com - EBook publishers and sellers of the writing trade. Offering a variety of tools for all writers.
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