Welcome to FilipinoWriter.com!

FilipinoWriter.com aims to help every kind of Filipino writer –- technical, commercial and literary -- improve his or her lot, especially financially. It also aims to encourage Filipinos to read works by Filipino writers, and thus promote a "reading culture" among Filipinos. Finally, Filipinowriter.com aims to popularize Filipino-written works in the international scene.

To achieve these goals, we need your help. You can start by registering and creating an account –- it's FREE. (Non-Filipino writers and readers are also welcome to register and participate). Once registered, start helping build our community by exploring the site and posting your works (in English/Filipino/Taglish) and/or sharing your ideas via blogs, forums, groups, and other content types. Just check the FAQ section and the Submission Guidelines to learn more. Hope you'll stay with us for the long haul as we embark on our noble journey!

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Registration Problems?

To all the members of FilipinoWriter.com, can you help me out by telling me if you had any problems during the registration process? More specifically, did you have trouble answering the captcha -- i.e. the simple math problem (e.g. 5+4, 6+5, etc.)? Did the registration page give you an error even if you gave the correct answer?

Please let me know so I can do something about it.

Also, did you ever receive your validation e-mail (the message welcoming you and where you have to click on a link to be an authenticated user)?

Thanks in advance!

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Pre-order J.K. Rowling's 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' at Amazon

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Hi everyone,

Amazon has just informed me that The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com. This book of fairy tales was written to supplement the Harry Potter series and will be published in two new editions on December 4, 2008.

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Free Video: How to Earn Six Figures from Your Blog

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Successful ProBlogger Yaro Starak has just released his Conversion Blogging video. I encourage you to watch it because Yaro speaks from experience -- he indeed knows what he's talking about -- and is currently running a six-figure business based on blogging.

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Answers for a Newbie Freelance Writer

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An aspiring freelance writer recently sent me an e-mail to ask if it is advisable to jump into the adventurous waters of freelance writing. I thought it best to share my answers with all of you since his questions are the usual concerns posed by a newbie freelance writer, as I once was.

Dino Manrique is the owner/publisher of FilipinoWriter.com. You may reach him at writelit(at)gmail(dot)com.

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Reporter vs Expert - Why Most Bloggers Are Stuck Reporting

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There are basically two types of bloggers in the world - reporters and experts - and some people perform both roles (usually the experts, it’s hard for reporters to become experts, but it’s easy for experts to report).

This article was by Yaro Starak, a professional blogger and my blog mentor. He is the leader of the Blog Mastermind mentoring program designed to teach bloggers how to earn a full time income blogging part time.

To get more information about Blog Mastermind click this link:

www.BlogMastermind.com

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10 Blog Traffic Tips

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In every blogger's life comes a special day - the day he first launches a new blog. Now unless you went out and purchased someone else''s blog chances are your blog launched with only one very loyal reader - you. Maybe a few days later you received a few hits when you told your sister, father, girlfriend and best friend about your new blog but that''s about as far you went when it comes to finding readers.

This article was by Yaro Starak, a professional blogger and my blog mentor. He is the leader of the Blog Mastermind mentoring program designed to teach bloggers how to earn a full time income blogging part time.

To get more information about Blog Mastermind click this link:

www.BlogMastermind.com

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Payment Methods for International Freelance Writing

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One of the usual questions I get when I tell others that I write for international publications is how I get paid.

Well, here are the main ways you get to be remunerated once your article is accepted:

Dino Manrique is the owner/publisher of FilipinoWriter.com. You may reach him at filipinowriter (at) gmail (dot) com.

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How to Do Interviews for Your Freelance Writing Article

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Now that you’ve got the job and have come to an agreement with the editor regarding your feature article’s angle (how the article is to be written), and the business side -– payment, etc., it’s now time to do the interviews which will provide the material for your feature article.

Dino Manrique is the owner/publisher of FilipinoWriter.com. You may reach him at filipinowriter (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Getting The Details Right After Your Article Proposal Is Accepted

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At last, after sending your article proposal to a number of international publications, you finally get a yes! One of the publications’ editors e-mails a reply, and tells you that they love your feature idea.

Now what? What do you say to the editor? What are the things you have to keep in mind when negotiating with her? Well, as a guide, I made a checklist of the things to consider once your article query is accepted.

Publication rates

Dino Manrique is the owner/publisher of FilipinoWriter.com. You may reach him at filipinowriter (at) gmail (dot) com.

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How to Query a Publication About Your Freelance Writing Idea

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So now you’ve found an international publication where you can pitch your freelance writing idea. How do you write that query letter, or that article proposal to the editor?

Dino Manrique is the owner/publisher of FilipinoWriter.com. You may reach him at filipinowriter (at) gmail (dot) com.