St. Louis Conference Notes Part I

Surfing the Web
Nothing beats surfing the Web looking for freelance work. While its true that job boards (like Craig's List and School Library's) are great resources for leads, the competition is strong. In addition to looking for those "writers want ads" on the Web, start searching for sites you would like to write for, especially Christian ones! Find your niche, or area of expertise, and look for sites that use freelance writers. Send the editor a brief e-mail asking them if they need any freelance writers. 100% of the 200 + Websites I have seen all have ideas for articles. You don't have to pitch your idea. Just start sending out 5 emails a day with a brief copy of your personal promo. Believe it or not, it works! -adapted from John Riddle www.ilovetowriteday.com