LwBean
@ibeanwrite.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor, poet, and puzzle addict.
Decided to clean up my Word folders and found long-lost stories and notes. What fun to see what I was plotting out way back when! #writingcommunity #writing
September 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Decided to clean up my Word folders and found long-lost stories and notes. What fun to see what I was plotting out way back when! #writingcommunity #writing
#Freelance noobs, if you're doing any of these four things, you may want to reconsider.
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4 Rookie Mistakes Freelance Writers Make – Words on the Page
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September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#Freelance noobs, if you're doing any of these four things, you may want to reconsider.
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Still time to pick up your tickets for six weeks of horror goodness with AUTUMN FRIGHTS - tix on sale until 4:30pm tomorrow for a 6:30pm Tuesday kick-off! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-fri... #writing #writers #horror #gothic #horrorfiction #horrorwriting #horrorwriters
September 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Still time to pick up your tickets for six weeks of horror goodness with AUTUMN FRIGHTS - tix on sale until 4:30pm tomorrow for a 6:30pm Tuesday kick-off! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-fri... #writing #writers #horror #gothic #horrorfiction #horrorwriting #horrorwriters
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Lunar Eclipse in Pisces inspiring your creativity?
Submit to Roses & Wildflowers!
Theme: After the Eclipse
Deadline: Sept 19
Short Fiction, Poetry, Art, and Audio Offerings
Looking forward to your poems --
I am pro tem Poetry Editor.
#totallunareclipse
#submissioncall #5amwritersclub #poetry
Submit to Roses & Wildflowers!
Theme: After the Eclipse
Deadline: Sept 19
Short Fiction, Poetry, Art, and Audio Offerings
Looking forward to your poems --
I am pro tem Poetry Editor.
#totallunareclipse
#submissioncall #5amwritersclub #poetry
September 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Lunar Eclipse in Pisces inspiring your creativity?
Submit to Roses & Wildflowers!
Theme: After the Eclipse
Deadline: Sept 19
Short Fiction, Poetry, Art, and Audio Offerings
Looking forward to your poems --
I am pro tem Poetry Editor.
#totallunareclipse
#submissioncall #5amwritersclub #poetry
Submit to Roses & Wildflowers!
Theme: After the Eclipse
Deadline: Sept 19
Short Fiction, Poetry, Art, and Audio Offerings
Looking forward to your poems --
I am pro tem Poetry Editor.
#totallunareclipse
#submissioncall #5amwritersclub #poetry
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This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
September 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
How You Could be Losing at Freelancing – Words on the Page
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September 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Not a question for Jen, but a question for #FreelanceFriends folks: I'm hosting next week, looking at community building, and would love to hear what questions folks have as I work on organizing next week's materials.
May 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Not a question for Jen, but a question for #FreelanceFriends folks: I'm hosting next week, looking at community building, and would love to hear what questions folks have as I work on organizing next week's materials.
Q2: Marketing consistently. (Paula knew I'd say that.) Market. Every. Day. Even if it's touching base with a single client or meeting a new one on social media, marketing will keep your business alive.
#freelancefriends
#freelancefriends
Q2: As someone who hears from freelancers every day, which business skills would you say most freelancers today are lacking, or could improve upon?
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Q2: Marketing consistently. (Paula knew I'd say that.) Market. Every. Day. Even if it's touching base with a single client or meeting a new one on social media, marketing will keep your business alive.
#freelancefriends
#freelancefriends
Wow, so many familiar faces! Hi, everyone! #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Wow, so many familiar faces! Hi, everyone! #freelancefriends
A1: #freelancefriends Tenacity. You need the drive and a smidgen of confidence to push yourself in the right direction. Also, a protective streak. You are protecting your business every day.
Q1: Asking @wellfedwriter.bsky.social and everyone else: What are a couple business skills you feel are necessary to running a successful freelance business?
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A1: #freelancefriends Tenacity. You need the drive and a smidgen of confidence to push yourself in the right direction. Also, a protective streak. You are protecting your business every day.
Hi #freelancefriends! Happy to see some familiar faces and meet new folks! I'm a freelance business writer from Valley Forge. Currently transitioning to retirement and writing what I want!
May 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hi #freelancefriends! Happy to see some familiar faces and meet new folks! I'm a freelance business writer from Valley Forge. Currently transitioning to retirement and writing what I want!
#Freelancers, here's your coffee break! Join the conversation at noon ET. Use the hashtag #FreelanceFriends
Oooh, look at the pretty promo @angelatague.bsky.social put together for this week's #FreelanceFriends chat!
May 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#Freelancers, here's your coffee break! Join the conversation at noon ET. Use the hashtag #FreelanceFriends
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Mark your calendar! This chat is on Thursday, May 15!
#WebWritingAdvice #FreelanceFriends #SmallBusiness
#WebWritingAdvice #FreelanceFriends #SmallBusiness
Oooh, look at the pretty promo @angelatague.bsky.social put together for this week's #FreelanceFriends chat!
May 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Mark your calendar! This chat is on Thursday, May 15!
#WebWritingAdvice #FreelanceFriends #SmallBusiness
#WebWritingAdvice #FreelanceFriends #SmallBusiness
#freelancewriting
With so many writers losing their 9-to-5s, now's a good time for a primer on building a better freelance writing career. shorturl.at/EtVot
With so many writers losing their 9-to-5s, now's a good time for a primer on building a better freelance writing career. shorturl.at/EtVot
Start Freelancing Now (and build a better career) – Words on the Page
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April 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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With so many writers losing their 9-to-5s, now's a good time for a primer on building a better freelance writing career. shorturl.at/EtVot
With so many writers losing their 9-to-5s, now's a good time for a primer on building a better freelance writing career. shorturl.at/EtVot
Had a woman argue vehemently with me that she can "write about anything." Only trouble was that she used the most basic facts in my industry to show how she could rock it. Um...
What do you think? Can you write about anything? In what context would that be true for you? #Freelancewriting
What do you think? Can you write about anything? In what context would that be true for you? #Freelancewriting
March 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Had a woman argue vehemently with me that she can "write about anything." Only trouble was that she used the most basic facts in my industry to show how she could rock it. Um...
What do you think? Can you write about anything? In what context would that be true for you? #Freelancewriting
What do you think? Can you write about anything? In what context would that be true for you? #Freelancewriting
What switches can you make to improve your #freelancing results? Try one or more of these. #freelancewriting
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5 Freelance Writing Truths to Boost Earnings – Words on the Page
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March 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
What switches can you make to improve your #freelancing results? Try one or more of these. #freelancewriting
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#Freelancers: Is that client prospect worth pursuing? Here are 4 you should probably give up on.
#writingcommunity
#freelancewriters
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#writingcommunity
#freelancewriters
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Marketing 101: 4 Client Prospects to Give Up On – Words on the Page
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February 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#Freelancers: Is that client prospect worth pursuing? Here are 4 you should probably give up on.
#writingcommunity
#freelancewriters
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#writingcommunity
#freelancewriters
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An easy way to make the most of your first contact with a client prospect.
#freelancing #writing #freelancewriting
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#freelancing #writing #freelancewriting
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Freelance Marketing 101: The Relationship – Words on the Page
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February 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
An easy way to make the most of your first contact with a client prospect.
#freelancing #writing #freelancewriting
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#freelancing #writing #freelancewriting
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#Freelancers! We’re looking for backpacking food pitches! Alignment with our threads (“efficiency” and “connection”) is great, but not critical. We need recipes as well as stories: Think a profile of a backcountry chef or a review of a unique piece of camp kitchen gear. Email stasia@trailsmag.net!
February 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
#Freelancers! We’re looking for backpacking food pitches! Alignment with our threads (“efficiency” and “connection”) is great, but not critical. We need recipes as well as stories: Think a profile of a backcountry chef or a review of a unique piece of camp kitchen gear. Email stasia@trailsmag.net!
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I'm looking for first-person essays about the intersection between retail and relationships/parenting. What stores do you love? What is your family's grocery list like at Trader Joe's/Costco? Why do you love Target, Amazon, Kohls?
Email in bio for pitches.
#journorequests #freelance
Email in bio for pitches.
#journorequests #freelance
I quit buying from Amazon 4 years ago. I get better deals on products elsewhere but still have to use their services.
By stopping her purchases from Amazon in 2020, the author could limit impulse buying. But sometimes, you're buying from Amazon without knowing it.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'm looking for first-person essays about the intersection between retail and relationships/parenting. What stores do you love? What is your family's grocery list like at Trader Joe's/Costco? Why do you love Target, Amazon, Kohls?
Email in bio for pitches.
#journorequests #freelance
Email in bio for pitches.
#journorequests #freelance
Workshop alert!
Screenplays: The Tools of the Medium, a workshop led by the fabulous @devonellington.bsky.social is now accepting students for the March 5th class. #screenplay #writing
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Screenplays: The Tools of the Medium, a workshop led by the fabulous @devonellington.bsky.social is now accepting students for the March 5th class. #screenplay #writing
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Screenplays: The Tools of the Medium | Pioneer Valley Write
This workshop teaches the strongest usage/best practices of action lines (and their misuse), dialogue boxes and parenthetical phrases, building scene beats between characters, differentiating cadence,...
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February 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Workshop alert!
Screenplays: The Tools of the Medium, a workshop led by the fabulous @devonellington.bsky.social is now accepting students for the March 5th class. #screenplay #writing
www.pioneervalleywriters.org/service-page...
Screenplays: The Tools of the Medium, a workshop led by the fabulous @devonellington.bsky.social is now accepting students for the March 5th class. #screenplay #writing
www.pioneervalleywriters.org/service-page...
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Hello freelance journalists! I'm looking for a Scotland-based writer who is into skateboarding for a commission in The List's March travel and shop section. Is that you? Get in touch megan@list.co.uk #journorequest
January 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Hello freelance journalists! I'm looking for a Scotland-based writer who is into skateboarding for a commission in The List's March travel and shop section. Is that you? Get in touch megan@list.co.uk #journorequest
#freelancers, one thing to improve your earnings, right here:
#freelancewriting
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#freelancewriting
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Freelancer’s Guide to Better Rates – Words on the Page
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January 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#freelancers, one thing to improve your earnings, right here:
#freelancewriting
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#freelancewriting
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