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I write for InspiredAuthor.com, sharing my experience of writing (19 years) and teaching about writing. Here's some of what I've learned.

Freelance Writing on Inspired Author 

Freelance writing advice, help and inspiration.
Freelance Writing
Welcome to InspiredAuthor.com, where writers learn and improve
their craft!

Find out about the life of a freelance writer. Get help with choosing the right setting for writing. Discover different types of paid freelance writing work. Writers can learn how to research their writing, structure articles, and how to write attention-getting titles. The site includes information on different approaches to writing, as well as options for getting published.
Freelancing: Get Started
This is a good place for new freelance writers to begin. Experienced writers will also get advice on issues they may not have considered. Learn how to set up the perfect home office for a writer. Find out about the qualities and strategies of successful freelance writers. Learn how to work at home, get published and get paid.
Freelance Writing Markets
Get paid to write. That's what freelance writers want and they can learn about it here. This topic covers areas where freelance writers can earn money from their writing. It examines the qualities needed to write successfully for different writing markets.
Freelance Writer Promotion
Shameless self-promotion. That's what freelance writers need to do to get their names and their writing in front of editors and publishers. This is a free online course in writer promotion
Freelance Writing Skills
Successful freelance writers know what to do do keep editors and publishers happy, get published and get paid. Many of these skills are easy for everyone to learn. This topic will show writers how to make the best of their writing work and help writers learn how to be successful.
Learn how to Launch a Freelance Writing Career
Find out what editors and publishers want and give it to them. Discover the ins and outs of meeting deadlines and getting credit for writing work. Learn about copyright issues and negotiating for payment. All of these will help freelance writers to get published and get paid.
Stop Whining And Start Writing
No holds barred advice about making money from freelance writing - the hard way.
Free Resources For Writers
When it comes to tools that help me do my job better, free is always good in my book. Whether you're a struggling writer or have tasted success, why pay for something if you don't have to. Here's a selection of free tools and resources I have used as a freelance writer

Freelance Writing Advice 

Take two tbsp of freelance writing advice, add one tsp of SEO, one tsp of WAHM and a sprinkle of creative writing. Mix together to create Sharon Hurley Hall's freelance mentoring blog

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Writing Books on Amazon 

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

Amazon Price: $9.00 (as of 07/25/2008)

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Amazon Price: $25.16 (as of 07/25/2008)

The Elements of Style (Coyote Canyon Press Classics)

Amazon Price: $3.90 (as of 07/25/2008)

Sharon's Writing Lab 

Creative Writing Experiments

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WritingLife 

Writing and parenting - do they really mix?

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IFreelance Profile 

View my freelance profile at iFreelance.com. Hire me for freelance writing/editing, copywriting/editing, and academic writing/editing jobs

Talk To Me 

Go on, leave a comment - I'd love to hear from you.

penmouse

Wonderful lens! Thank you for sharing your inspiration with us!

Posted February 22, 2008

JewelryCollectibles

Excellent lens! Gave you 5 stars! A wealth of solid, practical advice and ideas! Besides doing online retail I also write and always welcome a fresh inspiring perspective!!

Posted January 08, 2008

ForeignFilmFanatic

Great information and links here - 5* lens. I invite you to visit my lens, Foreign Films Frenzy.

Posted August 31, 2007

Allison_Whitehead

Fantastic lens, Sharon! And welcome to my writing group!

Posted July 12, 2007

kohuether

Great lens here! An excellent collection of resources. I gave you 5 stars and lensrolled you. :)

Posted July 06, 2007

 
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SharonHH

About SharonHH

Sharon Hurley Hall is a freelance writer, editor and lecturer who has worked in journalism for 18 years. Sharon specializes in writing about writing, but she has also written on parenting, education, youth work, web development, business, finance and the metals industry and has reviewed books, films and software. She has written informational articles, sales and marketing copy, blogs, ebooks, children's stories, short stories and poetry and has designed books and magazines. Sharon blogs on freelance writing at WritingUp and shares her creative writing in her Writing Lab.

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