Over the weekend, a friend of mine who is interested in freelance writing asked me an interesting question:

What Niche Should Your Sample Articles Cover?

When many writers start out, they don’t have a particular client in mind that they would want to work with. To that effect, many new freelance writers do not even build targeted portfolios.

However, let’s consider a few ideas:

If you plan to specialize in a particular style or writing or with a particular topic, your portfolio should reflect that. It’s all about targeting the clients you want to work for. Your samples should target the niche you want to work in.

If you’re someone who’s intimidated by the idea of writing a 50,000 word novel in one month, don’t worry. There’s a new writing challenge that you can participate in, and it’s just the thing for the modern age: National Blog Posting Month.

The challenge is to write one blog post everyday for a month. From the website:

National Blog Posting Month is the epicenter of daily blogging! People who want to set the habit of blogging by doing it every day for a month, including weekends, can come here for moral support, inspiration, and the camaraderie that only marathon blogging can provide.

The best thing about NaBloPoMo? You can participate any month of the

Hey Everybody!

I just wanted to touch base on some goals for November. With marching band slowly coming to an end and school becoming more manageable, I’ll be rearranging my work schedule. So, here are a few updates:

Writer Seven currently averages 70 visits per day. That’s about 2100 visits per month. So, if you want to reach that large of an audience, guest posts are officially welcome. Please use the contact form to get in touch with me.

Minus the Pie Media is a concept I’ve had in my head for a while. “PIE” stands for pain, irritation, and, extraneous elements. Basically, you’ll get amazing content – minus

(Guest Post by Jennifer Mattern)

Guess what? How you choose to begin your freelance writing career can set the tone for your business for years to come. If you want to get the most out of that freelance writing business, there are important decisions to be made. Don’t dabble and wait to learn the hard way – instead make those important decisions up front.

Whether you’ve recently started working as a freelance writer or you’re just thinking about it, here are three key decisions you should make early on:

You should find a place where you can work comfortably before

A beautiful young girl sits in a dark room in an uncomfortable chair. Her long blond hair cascades down her face, hiding her tears. She is sobbing. Crying most often accompanies death.

It is important that you understand, dear reader, that this is not main girl of our story. This is her best friend. Her name is Haley, and as she sits in the dark waiting room beneath the slowly turning ceiling fan, she is desperate for escape. The grief she feels swirls around her, echoing out through her sobs which descend upon the room with a somber atmosphere. She is inconsolable.

Her life is not