Many Hubbers come to HubPages at the very beginning of their writing careers, using the publising platform as a place to experiment, and leveraging our supportive community as a sounding board. Marcy Goodfleisch, on the other hand, has come to HubPages after working as a professional writer for years! She brings a unique perspective to…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Writer Friend
While today’s topic is not as much about the actual creative process of being a writer, it’s been on my mind a fair bit lately. Should writers network? Should we make a blatant attempt to seek out writer friends? What is it that other writers really do for our writing lives? To answer the first…
Read MoreA Practical Look at Making Money as an Online Writer
Yesterday we asked followers of our Facebook page for suggestions on future Online Writing Insider topics. One excellent recommendation came from James Peterson: There have been a myriad of advice (good and bad) as to the economic benefits of writing articles for Hub Pages. Some will say they’ve done well and some have not made…
Read MoreOnline Freelance Writing Advice from Bard of Ely
Many writers join HubPages hoping to develop their online writing skills, meet some friends, develop a readership, and perhaps even make some money on the side, but in many cases, Hubbing has lead to a freelance writing career. Believe it or not, every time you publish a Hub you are adding to an online portfolio…
Read MoreHow to Stay Safe Online
Online safety is a big issue these days- it is difficult to go a week without hearing about it the news somewhere or another! Buzz-worthiness aside, it is very important that protect yourself while writing on HubPages and poking around elsewhere. At the behest of Tracy Robinson on Facebook, we’ve made this week’s Online Writing Insider all about online…
Read MoreHow to Sound Like a Human Online
In previous Online Writing Insider podcasts, we have alluded to the importance of sounding like a human online. Sounding authentic, and having a distinctive voice, helps you, as a writer, develop an audeince. Sounding human will also prove to your readers that you are not inauthentic (e.g. not a real expert about the subject you’re…
Read MoreCharacteristics of Online Content that Drives Traffic
The best practices of online writing (at least when it comes to search engine friendliness) have been shifting in very interesting ways. Have you updated your writing style accordingly? Listen in to this week’s Online Writing Insider podcast (Content Characteristics that Drive Traffic) to discover some important methods that can help your writing be found…
Read MoreResources for Online Writers
The key to successful development as an online writer involves knowing how to look for answers when you’re stuck. In this episode of the Online Writing Insider (Resources for Online Writers), Robin Edmondson and Yours, Truly discuss the importance of asking lots of questions when writing online, and also share some excellent online writing resources…
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