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An Interview with Andrew Darley. Dublin-based music, art and film writer.

**Hi Andrew, could you tell us a bit about yourself?** I’m a writer based in Dublin, Ireland and my main loves are music, art and film. My path into writing began when I started a blog during university, where I studied Psychology and English Literature. I wrote reviews of things I enjoyed and re

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A Beginners Guide to Portfolio Analytics

It is important to keep in mind the end goal of your portfolio. If you mainly have your portfolio to send to prospective employers then analytics is less useful to you, although you can still analyse what they did on your site and how long they spent on it, you should then focus on using your analyt

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5 Writing Goals You Can Set This Year

1. Commit to a daily writing goal For many writers, a daily goal is the backbone of a consistent writing habit. Try setting an achievable goal, such as 1000 words or three pages every day. If you can hit this goal consistently, after a few weeks it will become an ingrained habit. Already have

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How to Write a Cold Pitch for Freelance Writing

Not sure how to write a cold pitch though? We’re going to look at the anatomy of a cold pitch as well as some examples that will attract more freelance writing jobs. Check out these five main sections to a pitch letter. 1. Subject Line Crafting a compelling subject line is crucial because so

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A concise guide to your first year as a journalism student

The NCTJ side to the course Although its importance might not extend to certain sections of the media, the NCTJ accreditation that comes with the degree can seriously improve a student’s prospects in and out of university. The NCTJ accreditation means students will be taking the body’s ex

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The Importance of Building a Niche Writing Portfolio

But existing in the world means, of course, that you need to make money. You’ve been told time and again that, before you can even begin to think about earning a living as a writer, you have to build up your portfolio. However, it’s nearly impossible to build up a writing portfolio—to have your

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Making the best use of Images on your Writing Portfolio

There are three places that your image choice is important: your cover image, your profile image and the individual images used with your articles. Choosing a Cover Photo Most of Journo Portfolio's themes allow you to use a large cover photo either as a header or sidebar, precisely because

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Publications To Pitch In Order To Build Your Portfolio

Though you likely can’t expect to be published in Rolling Stone without an already-impressive portfolio to back you up, there are, luckily, plenty of publications that accept pitches and finished pieces from newbies. Some are unpaid, which shouldn’t deter you—at first, at least. If you’re serious ab

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How to Stop Procrastinating (and get to work faster!)

But if you find yourself giving in to the urge to push writing aside on the regular, it’s going to affect your productivity and your confidence. Whether you’re facing school assignments, client work, or your own creative project, don’t let procrastination stand in your way. Set Daily Goals fo

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Our Favourite Online Portfolios by Copywriters

[Gian Verano](http://gianverano.com)  Gian Verano’s [copywriting portfolio](http://gianverano.com) is immediately eye-c

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What to Include in Your Writing Portfolio When You're Just Starting Out

When you’re a writer, your work speaks for you. Some writing gigs don’t even request that you submit a cover letter or a resume, they just want to see what you can do. That’s where your online writing portfolio comes in handy. But, when you’re a student looking for a first job, a nine-to-fiver looki

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Our Favourite Online Portfolios by Journalists

[Josephine Moulds - Freelance Journalist](https://www.josephinemoulds.co.uk)  In her [online portfolio](https://www.jos

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10 Job Boards for Writers and They’re All Free!

[1. Freelance Writing Gigs](http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/) Freelance Writing Gigs publishes a blog post every weekday with a new list of writing (or writing-related) jobs. They’re organized under subheadings like Content Writings Jobs, Editing Jobs, and Journalism Jobs, so it’s easy to s

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How to Create an Ideal Writing Environment at Home

Create a dedicated workspace. One of the perks of working from home is writing while cosy on the couch or in bed, but it’s not conducive to a productive mindset. Your brain automatically equates your bed with sleep and your couch with relaxing, so one of the first things I’d recommend is setti

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Review Journo Portfolio and Get Plus Free for a Year

Many of our new signups come from referrals from or reviews written by an existing happy user. To say thank you we'd like to offer the Plus plan free to those that publish reviews of Journo Portfolio. **To qualify your review should:** - A blog or article post, not a review on e.g. Trustpilot

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How to be a Healthy Writer

But on the flip side, being a writer has some big downsides too, most notably when it comes to my health. Nearly all day long, I’m sitting down and simply staring at a screen. As you spend more time on your writing career, you’ll start to notice these downsides becoming prevalent in your own heal