Comments on: The Article Writer Mailbag, Take 15 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2008/04/21/the-article-writer-mailbag-take-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-article-writer-mailbag-take-15 The random thoughts of Matt Keegan, writing style. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Article Writer - MyBlogLog http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2008/04/21/the-article-writer-mailbag-take-15/comment-page-1/#comment-4916 The Article Writer - MyBlogLog Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:01:19 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=720#comment-4916 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] to Google Latest Content The Article Writer Mailbag, Take 15 - 1 day ago Q. How did you preserve your existing client base when you increased your [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] to Google Latest Content The Article Writer Mailbag, Take 15 – 1 day ago Q. How did you preserve your existing client base when you increased your [...]

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]]> By: The Article Writer Mailbag, Take 15 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2008/04/21/the-article-writer-mailbag-take-15/comment-page-1/#comment-4917 The Article Writer Mailbag, Take 15 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:46:46 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=720#comment-4917 [...] for a protected post on that blog. That post would lead us to another and another, etc. […] The Article Writer Mailbag, Take 15 Q. How did you preserve your existing client base when you increased your rate? I’m writing [...] [...] for a protected post on that blog. That post would lead us to another and another, etc. […] The Article Writer Mailbag, Take 15 Q. How did you preserve your existing client base when you increased your rate? I’m writing [...]

]]> By: Matt Keegan http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2008/04/21/the-article-writer-mailbag-take-15/comment-page-1/#comment-4918 Matt Keegan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:29:02 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=720#comment-4918 Damon, "learning the craft" comes from writing and writing well. With much practice, I have been able to fine tune my style and submit samples of my best work to magazines for their consideration. My two current gigs found me through my <a href="http://www.thearticlewriter.com/autowriter/" rel="nofollow">automotive blog</a> although from time to time (when I have the time) I send out a query letter to publisher with samples attached or links provided. If you want to escape the article writing trap yourself, you'll need to reach higher even if that means you'll be losing some customers. Matt Keegans last blog post..<a href="http://www.autotrends.org/is-ford-sync-the-voice-recognition-benchmark/#comment-30" rel="nofollow">By: Buy, Sell and Trade EntreCard Credits with EntreCash | Toast & Egg & Me...</a> Damon, “learning the craft” comes from writing and writing well. With much practice, I have been able to fine tune my style and submit samples of my best work to magazines for their consideration.

My two current gigs found me through my automotive blog although from time to time (when I have the time) I send out a query letter to publisher with samples attached or links provided.

If you want to escape the article writing trap yourself, you’ll need to reach higher even if that means you’ll be losing some customers.

Matt Keegans last blog post..By: Buy, Sell and Trade EntreCard Credits with EntreCash | Toast & Egg & Me…

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]]> By: Damon http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2008/04/21/the-article-writer-mailbag-take-15/comment-page-1/#comment-4915 Damon Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:36:59 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=720#comment-4915 That's great advice. I'm just beginning to realize that having a full book of clients is definitely a double-edged sword. On the one hand, a full book is flattering (and it pays the bills). However, it can also suck the time right out of you day to pursue the higher-paying gigs. It may be time for me to reexamine my book of clients. Quick question, Matt. I've never written for magazines. I'm assuming it's a different beast altogether than the type of writing I do. Would you be able to suggest a good resource for learning the craft? I'm sure there are tons of resources around. But, since you're walking the walk, you may have unique insight there. That’s great advice. I’m just beginning to realize that having a full book of clients is definitely a double-edged sword.

On the one hand, a full book is flattering (and it pays the bills). However, it can also suck the time right out of you day to pursue the higher-paying gigs.

It may be time for me to reexamine my book of clients.

Quick question, Matt. I’ve never written for magazines. I’m assuming it’s a different beast altogether than the type of writing I do.

Would you be able to suggest a good resource for learning the craft? I’m sure there are tons of resources around. But, since you’re walking the walk, you may have unique insight there.

]]> By: mark http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2008/04/21/the-article-writer-mailbag-take-15/comment-page-1/#comment-4921 mark Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:38:58 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=720#comment-4921 Great Read!! Hope you get that .05 cents per word your articles rock!! Great Read!!

Hope you get that .05 cents per word your articles rock!!

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