Quiet Rebel Writer

Hello all, and welcome to the week! I’m getting over a cold here at QRW headquarters, and I’m in that stage where swallowing feels like my throat is being slit. Good times. But I allowed myself to sleep in to compensate, and I’m determined to kick this cold in the freezing buttocks.
Let’s kick off […]

Sunday link love, just for you. Enjoy.
Blogging:

The Ultimate Men with Pens Guide to Twitter
10 Ways to Improve Blog Traffic in 30 Minutes or Less
Building a Popular Social Media Profile: Seven Essential Characteristics
How to Get Piles of Links, Subscribers and Comments
Ethical Social Networking
Five Twitter Tools to Expand your Circle of Friends

Freelancing:

10 Productivity Hacks for […]

Links! For your love!
3 Steps To Creating A Freelancing Brand That Sells:
Dependable. Innovative. Trustworthy. Creative … any one of these words (and many others) could describe your personality as a freelancer. But are you making sure that potential clients know exactly why you stand out from the competition?
Five Ways Your Blog is Like […]

Hello dear readers, and welcome to the weekly post o’ links. This week we’ve got some posts about maintaining focus, keeping up good client relationships, and tips on better interviewing. There’s a meditation on creativity, a proposal to view typos a bit differently, and a screed on perfectionism. There’s also a few more choice selections […]

Hello QRW readers! Happy Tuesday. I’m having a hard time getting much of anything done this week, what with all these unpacked boxes and general disarray around me. So let’s dive into some timely and helpful links together. Enjoy.
March Writing Blog Madness (and QRW made the list!):
It’s March, and in the USA, that means […]

Hello QRW readers! And a happy Tuesday to you. This is a relatively slow work week here in the QRW headquarters, a well-timed slow week with moving day being Saturday. In addition to packing up all my belongings and purging six years worth of trash, I’m taking time to revisit my marketing plan and my […]

This week’s links tackle the nosediving financial environment, freelance blog resources, types of freelance clients, ways to improve your writing, and (uncomfortable) ways to boost your income.
A much needed reality check for independents anxious about the tanking economy at Golden Pencil: Writers and a Slowed Economy.
Check out the Top 100 Freelancer Blogs for […]

I like knowing what to expect. Call me a creature of habit, but I like knowing that almost every Wednesday night I have date night with J, that Friday nights we’re probably going to order sushi, that Saturday afternoons we hit LaBamba for a burrito lunch and then go book shopping. Patterns and routines can […]

This week’s round-up includes a little inspiration, some guidance for peaceful workdays, and means to build your empire. Let’s do this.
In addition to the own creative kicks you can find here, Leo Babauta offers a stellar list of 31 Ways to Find Inspiration for your Writing.
The Renegade Writer offers yet another twisty and […]

I like me my lists of good links. So I want to share that joy with you. Check these out:
12 Breeds of Client, and How to Work With Them. Pretty comprehensive!
32 Must Reads to Ensure Small Business Success. Great round-up for all sorts of small businesses and one-person businesses.
8 Common Misconceptions about […]