HD CONTENT AND CREATIVE WRITING STUDIO

​Freelance writers are like wolves in the wild. We are constantly on the hunt for food. For us, food is in a form of paying writing assignments. Here are content writing websites for those wolf in you.


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ContentFly 

• Who are they: "We're ContentFly, a start-up that matches businesses looking for content help with writers." - cited from their website
• Writing Categories: Website articles , blogs, social media posts, etc. 
• How to apply: They have a simple application process. Be prepared to post some of your writing portfolio. There is a mini test of your writing and proofreader skills. 
• Compensation: Compensation averages at $0.05/word with no hidden fees or memberships. You can accept as many projects as you want. 

ClearVoice

• Who are they: "ClearVoice is designed for the future of work. Our Talent Network and collaborative workspace allows freelancers and in-house teams to collaborate seamlessly. Our goal is to help you seize opportunities and deliver your best work — with less hustle and less hassle." - cited from their website
• Writing Categories:  Business categories, such as emails, ads, scripts, transcription, blog posts and so much more
• How to apply: After create an extensive CV,  you join their Talent Network, where assignments will match your expertise and rate. You also can pitch to clients.
• Compensation: You set your own rates.

UpWork

• Who are they: They connect clients to freelancers who bid for their work.
• Writing Categories: Social Media, blogs, book writers, content writing, and so much more!
• How to apply: You complete a writing profile to feature and sell your skills, talent, and abilities. As soon as you are done, you are ready to work.
• Compensation: You set your own rates, but they have a service fee that varies depending on experience.  

WONO

• Who are they: "Find the right Writing Content remote job for your next work from home opportunity our flexible community-driven platform."- cited from their website
• Writing Categories: Social Media, blogs, book writers, content writing, and so much more!
• How to apply:  Submit a writing profile featuring your skills and portfolio for approval.
• Compensation: You set your own rates, but they require a commission depending what plan you choose. The basic is free but has limitations and a higher commission rate. Other plans offer monthly or annual deals but with less commission and more opportunity to make money.

When I'm editing, these are the 10 most frequently misspelled words. And yes, misspell is one of them.
Acceptable not acceptible The only way I remember this one is by rearranging the order to I am able to accept. I don't know why that helps, but it does each time.

A lot not Alot  A lot of people think this is one word.

Calendar nor calender I'm guilty of this one because I mistakenly spell it the way I say it.

Changeable not changable The silent e has a purpose. Usually you drop it when adding the suffix -able, but the e reminds us that the g makes the j sound. See? English does make sense. Sometimes.

Experience not experance It takes experience to remember to use i and not a before the nce.

Leisure not liesure A violator of the "i before e except after c" rule.

Misspell not mispell Remember double the s's and the l's.

Pastime not passtime Unlike misspell, the double s is dropped.

Precede not preccede Although it rhymes with succeed, only one c is used. Confused? Me too.

Questionnaire not questionair Sounds logical to spell it like it sounds, right? Wrong.

"The plans of the diligent surely lead to success,
But all who are hasty surely head for poverty." Proverbs 21:5

Do you want to know the secret to having a profitable writing career? One word: organization. For some, creating and sticking with schedules are natural instincts. For others, well, you know who you are.

I couldn't have said the ancient Proverb quoted above any better. To be successful, you need a plan, and to make a plan you need an editorial calendar.

What is an editorial calendar and why do you need one?
The purpose of a calendar of any sort, whether it's to write down your next doctor appointment or content idea, is to map out your goals and execute your strategy. Are you a content marketer, a blogger, or a fiction writer? An editorial calendar will be your best friend. Not only will a calendar encourage you to commit to your writing goals, but you will also see what you need to accomplish.

How do you create a calendar?
It's what you prefer, but choose simply. Don't make more work. The purpose of an editorial calendar is to  smooth out your writing journey.

Are you more of a digital type of person? You can use your calendar on your phone, tablet, or computer. Another device is to use the Editorial Calendar plugin.

Or are you more of a pen and paper type of person (me!)? Purchase a calendar, a blank journal, or create a personalized calendar that fits your writing needs. I used Excel and created a specialized weekly calendar and printed a month's worth to place in my binder. See my sample calendar below.

I include in my calendar the following:

• Article format: Is this a blog, story, or an article?
• Task:  Is this to draft, publish, or submit an idea?
• Title: Title of your piece
• Contact: This includes the name of the publishing company, business, editor or agent
• Due date: Deadline
• Category: What genre is your story? What is the blog post about?
• Tags:  5-10 keywords what the blog or article is about, used primarily for blogs
• Status: At the end of the day, is the content still in draft or complete?
• Goals: Your weekly goals, earnings, word count, submissions, etc

Do you have some cool calendar and organizing ideas. Share your thoughts.

My sample calendar :

Might and may indicate the possibility of something happening. 
So, when should we properly use these tricky words?

Usage of May

May is a present tense, auxiliary verb that indicates that something is possible.

• I may go the store if it is still open.

May grants opportunity or permission for present or future actions.

• You may go.

May expresses a wish or prayer.

• May you live long and prosper.

May expresses a future event or circumstance that is possible but is not certain,  is dependent on chance or is a possible future emergency.

• I may be wrong, but I think it may rain.

Usage of Might

Might is the simple past tense of may.

• I might have gone to the game if my car didn't break down.

Might is used for unlikely or uncertain outcome. For example, when you talk about something that will not happen, such as sky diving because you are terrified of heights.

• I might go sky diving. (Like, never.)

In contrast, to show that you want to do something in the future, you use may, such as you will go to the mall because it doesn't require you to jump out of a plane. 

• I might go sky diving, but I may go the mall.

Might is a polite request for permission. 

• Might I come over?

For more helpful tips on Might/May:

may. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc.  
    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/may (accessed: December 24, 2014).

Wikipedia contributors, "English modal verbs," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,
     http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=English_modal_verbs&oldid=636134914 (accessed  
     December 24, 2014).