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Tuesday, June 8, 2004Will Any of My Blogit Friends Help Me? (Help yourself, too!)Bloggers, this is a big step for me and I am trying not to be a flop. I do not want to bug you all or become a pest, but I think this might really help us all out in the long run. As you may know, I have begun a writing website named after my blogit identity... www.danceswithwords.com. It is my hope... Sign in to see full entry.The Best Advice I Can Give You....Be Relentless... Don't be satisfied with one or two jobs here or there...If you want to do this for a LIVING then get cracking! What good is working at a job you can't stand, making money that barely pays the bills? It took me four months to realize that. It took me five months to do something about... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, June 7, 2004Advertise Yourself as a Writer for FREE as Much as You Can!Just a quick reminder that you can never get enough--or too much exposure, in the good sense! (We don't want creepy strangers flashing you or anything!) Business cards, email signatures, online forums, blogit-- whatever you've got, use it to your best ability. Networking can do soooo much good for... Sign in to see full entry.The Power of an Acceptance Letter (or Email!)Ever get that tiny twinge of discouragement when you realize you are not really living up to your writing potential? I do---a lot of times! Especially now that I am unemployed and trying to scrape to get by as a writer... Those ever-so-important acceptance letters just don't come often enough, but... Sign in to see full entry.Which Came First-- the Query or the Articles?Ah, the many facets of freelance writing. I try in vain to unravel the sinuous mystery, yet here I sit blogging instead of writing articles, querying, and searching for new markets. Why, you may ask? Well, because I am trying to break the code and figure out the system! Does it make more sense to... Sign in to see full entry.Have You Ever Thought, "Being a Reporter SUCKS!"Well, I have. It is so frustrating when you go through the trouble to drive out, cover an event, take pictures, or do your research, write the foundation of your article, and when it really counts, the sources you need to speak with simply refuse to return your calls, your emails or give you the... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, June 4, 2004Tell the Writing World About Yourself....A "writing resume" of sorts... that's all I am asking from you--each and every one of you who calls herself or himself a writer! I am looking to beef up my new website, as some of you have seen, and I need some intriguing subject material for my "Writer's Profile" pages.... Check out my site... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, June 3, 2004Make Yourself More Marketable!Learning life's lessons on a daily basis whether by choice or by lack thereof, I am convinced that I am slowly but surely becoming a better writer and marketer of myself. As I push forth in my freelancing career, I am learning the ins and outs of networking....and just how valuable knowing someone... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, June 2, 2004Free Advertising for WRITERS...Yep, you read that right... I started my own website and I want to give you all a spot in the limelight! After being laid off, I taught myself some basic html and created my own site, www.danceswithwords.com! Check it out and email me from one of those links if you wish to have your very own... Sign in to see full entry.The REAL DanceswithWords....(Check me OUT!)Well, for those of you who care, I am now willing to reveal my true identity! After I was laid off from my full-time marketing job, I decided I would heighten my conviction on a few things--making commitments to do things that I've been meaning to do for quite some time.... AND IT WORKED! So now you... Sign in to see full entry. |
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