Marisa Wikramanayake

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  • Freelancing,  Journalism

    The Unconvential Guide to Freelance Journalism: Part 2 – setting up the business

    December 8, 2015 / No Comments

    So in Part 1 I explained why I wanted to answer the question of becoming a freelance journalist but also clarify exactly how difficult it can be to work as a freelance journalist. In this part I am going to tell you what, in Australia at least, you need in order to become a freelance journalist and to set up a business. Business type And the first thing you need to know is that yes, you are starting a business. And that you can be all by yourself as a sole trader, work with a couple of others in a partnership arrangement or set up a company with yourself working…

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    January 25, 2014 / 1 Comment

    Marisa Wikramanayake takes part in the Australia Day Book giveaway Blog Hop for 2014, giving away a choice of two books from the never ending giveaway pile.

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