LwBean
@ibeanwrite.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor, poet, and puzzle addict.
Have a great week, everyone! #FreelanceFriends
October 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Have a great week, everyone! #FreelanceFriends
Another freelancer and I were talking today. Do #freelancers not know how to market? Not a new thing, but the number of people we see who are struggling decades into a career who have like two clients. When those clients disappear .... #FreelanceFriends
October 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Another freelancer and I were talking today. Do #freelancers not know how to market? Not a new thing, but the number of people we see who are struggling decades into a career who have like two clients. When those clients disappear .... #FreelanceFriends
I'm Lori, freelancer for 20+ years with a blog full of marketing stuff and b*tching about freelancing. #FreelanceFriends
October 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I'm Lori, freelancer for 20+ years with a blog full of marketing stuff and b*tching about freelancing. #FreelanceFriends
Late again, but I made it! Hi everyone! Lori here, Philly-area writer who's easing into retirement (okay, a bumpier "easing" than intended). #FreelanceFriends
September 10, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Late again, but I made it! Hi everyone! Lori here, Philly-area writer who's easing into retirement (okay, a bumpier "easing" than intended). #FreelanceFriends
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tanka weekly #poetry challenge
August 20, 2026
this week’s prompt:
milestone
write a tanka using prompt & include hashtag #TankaThursday #TankaPoem #micropoetry
#tanka resources to develop your practice:
Tanka Society of America:
www.tankasocietyofamerica.org
August 20, 2026
this week’s prompt:
milestone
write a tanka using prompt & include hashtag #TankaThursday #TankaPoem #micropoetry
#tanka resources to develop your practice:
Tanka Society of America:
www.tankasocietyofamerica.org
Tanka Society of America
Welcome to the Tanka Society of America website. Here you can learn more about the society, its activities, and membership benefits. You can also learn more about our print journal, Ribbons, our membe...
www.tankasocietyofamerica.org
August 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM
tanka weekly #poetry challenge
August 20, 2026
this week’s prompt:
milestone
write a tanka using prompt & include hashtag #TankaThursday #TankaPoem #micropoetry
#tanka resources to develop your practice:
Tanka Society of America:
www.tankasocietyofamerica.org
August 20, 2026
this week’s prompt:
milestone
write a tanka using prompt & include hashtag #TankaThursday #TankaPoem #micropoetry
#tanka resources to develop your practice:
Tanka Society of America:
www.tankasocietyofamerica.org
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#submissioncall for speculative poetry ...
Open submissions call for alliterative speculative poetry! Submit by September 1st.
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alliteration.net/call-for-sub... #submit #submissions #litmag #poetry #poetrysky #poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #alliterative #poems #alliterativeverse
Call for Submissions: Speculative Visions
Open call for alliterative poetry that can be classified as speculative poetry -- e.g., SF, Fantasy, Horror, Myth/Legend. Submit by September 1
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August 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM
#submissioncall for speculative poetry ...
Off to the chiropractor! Glad I could hang out with you all for even a short time. Have a great week! #FreelanceFriends
August 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Off to the chiropractor! Glad I could hang out with you all for even a short time. Have a great week! #FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends Very late to it today -- a lot going on that's not work-related!
I'm a semi-retired freelance writer and editor, suburban Philly, where it's sweltering and finally rainy! Sun is out right now, but the clouds are building.
I'm a semi-retired freelance writer and editor, suburban Philly, where it's sweltering and finally rainy! Sun is out right now, but the clouds are building.
August 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
#FreelanceFriends Very late to it today -- a lot going on that's not work-related!
I'm a semi-retired freelance writer and editor, suburban Philly, where it's sweltering and finally rainy! Sun is out right now, but the clouds are building.
I'm a semi-retired freelance writer and editor, suburban Philly, where it's sweltering and finally rainy! Sun is out right now, but the clouds are building.
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Q2: Has your business label changed in the past year or so? Why? Did you make a pivot in your business, change your offerings or do you simply feel more aligned with new wording or labeling? #FreelanceFriends
August 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Q2: Has your business label changed in the past year or so? Why? Did you make a pivot in your business, change your offerings or do you simply feel more aligned with new wording or labeling? #FreelanceFriends
A good use of AI, and one I used one time, is when you have a rambling interview and you can't quite connect what the person is trying to say. Many of my sources get to review before publication, so I'm able to phrase it better, run it by them, and not lose my mind guessing.
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
February 19, 2026 at 5:43 PM
A good use of AI, and one I used one time, is when you have a rambling interview and you can't quite connect what the person is trying to say. Many of my sources get to review before publication, so I'm able to phrase it better, run it by them, and not lose my mind guessing.
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
Monk in my meditation group is obsessed with using AI to create images for his presentations to our weekly group (about 12-15 people). I've already warned him about using AI images for any work where he earns money. Copyright infringement is nothing to play with. #FreelanceFriends
February 19, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Monk in my meditation group is obsessed with using AI to create images for his presentations to our weekly group (about 12-15 people). I've already warned him about using AI images for any work where he earns money. Copyright infringement is nothing to play with. #FreelanceFriends
A2: Personally, I would not. AI-generated content could contain plenty of plagiarized phrases, copyrighted slogans, you name it. No way I'd stick my hand in that flame.
Q2: If a potential (or current client) asked you to rework something they created with AI, would you do it? And, why or why not? #FreelanceFriends
February 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM
A2: Personally, I would not. AI-generated content could contain plenty of plagiarized phrases, copyrighted slogans, you name it. No way I'd stick my hand in that flame.
A1:
I have a writer friend who was asked to train AI, and another of her clients "told" her she'd be editing their AI-generated content. She declined both.
#FreelanceFriends
I have a writer friend who was asked to train AI, and another of her clients "told" her she'd be editing their AI-generated content. She declined both.
#FreelanceFriends
February 19, 2026 at 5:24 PM
A1:
I have a writer friend who was asked to train AI, and another of her clients "told" her she'd be editing their AI-generated content. She declined both.
#FreelanceFriends
I have a writer friend who was asked to train AI, and another of her clients "told" her she'd be editing their AI-generated content. She declined both.
#FreelanceFriends
Late to the party! Hi, #FreelanceFriends!
February 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Late to the party! Hi, #FreelanceFriends!
Ah, kitchen questions and dilemmas. Nice chatting with you all today! #FreelanceFriends
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Ah, kitchen questions and dilemmas. Nice chatting with you all today! #FreelanceFriends
When I was actively promoting my business, I would attend an annual trade show. I set up the meetings prior to the show, making sure to build in time to meet the exhibitors and attendees. It was a great way to become known in the industry.
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
February 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
When I was actively promoting my business, I would attend an annual trade show. I set up the meetings prior to the show, making sure to build in time to meet the exhibitors and attendees. It was a great way to become known in the industry.
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
#Freelancewriters are you feeling stalled and wondering how to increase earnings? It could be as simple as switching these things up:
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Your Stalled Freelance Writing Career (and how to un-stall it) – Words on the Page
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January 28, 2026 at 2:42 PM
#Freelancewriters are you feeling stalled and wondering how to increase earnings? It could be as simple as switching these things up:
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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
wordsonpageblog.com
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
wordsonpageblog.com
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