Tuesday, November 22, 2005
My Dilemma - Can Anyone Advise Me?
Hi everyone - I'm really in a pickle. This doesn't have a HECK of a lot to do with writing, but it has enough. I'm basically considered fulltime freelance now, which was my goal and my dream. (I work 4 days a week for 8 hours or just under, but only make the same per hour as I did at my last job and...
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Monday, November 21, 2005
Hints for Getting Your Articles Sold & Published at Constant-Content!
OK, so signing up is the easy part, but what now? Read on to learn how I sold nine out of 40 articles in a matter of two or three short months! Regarding topics, I encourage you to post everything you can. Post your reprints, post new articles if you feel so inspired, post book reviews, hotel...
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Sunday, November 20, 2005
Paying Markets for My Writing Friends, and a Helpful Website!
Hi Everyone: I know a lot of these are specific to certain interests, but you never know when or where you'll find the lead that breaks you into freelance writing! I know many of you are trying to break into freelancing, and many dream of doing it fulltime. For those who have not yet sold an...
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Can You Make $100 A Day Writing? I Can, And I'll Tell You How You Can Too!
Writing for a living seems to be much more of a guilty pleasure than an actual job for me. It is something I have enjoyed ever since childhood, and it really does not feel like "work" when I sit down and crank out a few articles. Even if you've always wanted to be a writer and never gave it a...
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Saturday, November 19, 2005
Negatory on the Press Pass
For those of you who were following up on my post from yesterday, I did go to the play and we had to pay to get in... I took some photos and kept the program - I think - so I could write a small story and see if my editor would publish it. The press pass didn't get a discount or anything, but my...
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Friday, November 18, 2005
Journalistic Ethics and Morals
Having a press pass comes in quite handy sometimes. Free parking, free admission, sometimes even free food and giveaways! How many things have you gotten for free, all because you were "on assignment"? Tonight I'm going to a little kid play at my former high school. I'm closely related to a high...
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Freelance Markets for My Writing Friends:
Finding freelance jobs that suit you to a "T" can be quite the challenge. I'd like to do my part to help out.:) I'll try to post some freelance markets at least once or twice a week, if not more often. All I ask is that you tell me the good news if you sell anything!!!:) Good luck everyone and keep...
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Searching Everywhere for a Subject to Interview for a Story With NO Luck?
Have you tried ProfNet? This is a wonderful and FREE service for writers, reporters, journalists. You've got a killer story to write and you're so excited to get the scoop. But that is in fact the toughest part of writing your story! Getting the scoop from a reliable source can be easy if you have...
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Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Writing Exercise: I DARE YOU...
Here's something new just to get the creativity flowing. I dare you to choose one of your blogs and do the following single-sentence exercise... Leave me a comment with a link to your blog so I can see what you guys do, or just post a comment with your response... WRITE ONE LINE About Your...
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Does Anyone Know, Is Mercury In Retrograde Already?
I've had so much trouble with computers today already it is incredible. Excuse me for saying so, but my PC is being a real bastard! Is anyone else having problems? Does anyone know if Mercury's in retrograde already? *sigh* So much for getting caught up on my day off tomorrow!
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