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Sunday, August 7, 2005

Dropping the Disappearing Act....

Hello All - Wow, 11 days gone. I am so sorry! I completely forgot to mention that I had a vacation away from civilization in the Adirondack Mountains this past week. I just realized when I was on my way up there that I hadn't even said goodbye or let you guys know I would be gone! While I was up... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Free Drinks for Writers :o)

Sometimes the perks of being a writer make it OK to not make as much money as I wish I were making right now... Here are some perks I've come to notice: 1. Just now a gentleman who owns a restaurant I'm profiling asked me to stop in, introduce myself and let him buy me a drink sometime. 2. I've also... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Save Time...! Double-Dipping Is Often OK in Non-Competing Markets!

Since I've made the transition from struggling fulltime freelance writer to fulltime (hourly, thank god) rental car clerk, I've definitely started seeing my life in a different light. My time is ever-more precious and valuable because I know in my heart that the wage I make at work is not even 1/3... Sign in to see full entry.

Turn Your Travel Adventures Into CA$H!

Go traveling a lot? Love photography and writing? Take those items and throw them together for a fun and exciting new way to make money! Travel writing extends a wonderful freedom to its writers - giving them the opportunity to travel to destinations near and far and write about the most memorable... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 25, 2005

Improper Invoice Timing Equals Improper Check Payments...

And we all know I should have learned my lesson about invoices by now. Hopefully, if any of you are new, you should take note of my mistakes so the same doesn't happen to you...:oP ALWAYS, ALWAYS INVOICE!!!! So many times I've let it go, and I've almost always received incorrect payments or no... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 21, 2005

You guys were so helpful, but now I'm really stuck!!!

So I thought my rate was going to be $25 an hour. Now I am starting to second guess myself... I just received a request from one of my clients to announce my rates for the following tasks: 1. Writing PR 2. Placing the PR 3. Follow up Which of these three should be most expensive? Which should be... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

What to Charge and Where to Go from There...

So now that I am warming up to my role as a freelance writer, I've come to realize the importance of setting my rates and sticking to them. The first job I contracted through dropping business cards all over the place had me so excited I spouted off "$15" as my fair, competitive rate. Then I worked... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Writing a Good Press Release - Revelations of a Beginner

As far as I can tell, several elements go into writing a sound press release that carries with it enough value to warrant being published. Some of the veteran writers on Blogit may wish to correct me here, but these are the top items I've found to carry importance! 1. A catchy title should intrigue... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 18, 2005

Botched Byline...How Rude!

Wow, and I though I had seen it all. Today I finally received my contributor copies of a magazine for which I write restaurant profiles. I was so excited to see my work in print for this company for the first time. But...when I opened to the pages where my work awaited, I immediately felt annoyed... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 15, 2005

Taking a Break from Writing for a Lil While... New Adventures!

I'm off to a job interview with MAZDA... In case you are wondering (why) - YES! I love my red zoom-zoom so much I want to go work for them. Hahah... We will see if the compensation merits the hours... 7:30 am to 4 pm!!! That's rough:oP Off to the shore later tonight after that, so I won't be back... Sign in to see full entry.

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