A few weeks ago, I was tagged by the Frump for a meme on 8 random facts about myself. Here they are, in no particular order. And for the record, NO, I do not have 3 kidneys, and NO, I am not the Frump. Stop asking already!
During college, I had a pierced tongue, a pierced […]
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I got a bizarre e-mail today from a self-proclaimed just-starting-out writer who pulled what I feel is an unacceptable move by titling his message as though he were interested in hiring me, but actually pimping his own services.
Excerpt from the message:
I am a copywriter who is just getting started. I am looking for more established […]
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In a long-awaited move, Deb Ng’s Freelance Writing Jobs has now shifted from Writer’s Row to its own domain, www.freelancewritinggigs.com. Be sure to update your bookmarks!
Concurrently, Deb et al have started a great Cover Letter Clinic, and the first two entries with comments are up here and here.
Good times, free feedback, how can you go […]
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I swear, if we both weren’t already married, I would propose to Chris Garrett. This man knows exactly what I need exactly when I need it, and he gives it to me in such a way that I can’t remember what life was like before that.
Take today’s post on ChrisG.com, “Making Real Money Online: What […]
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I think the Writing Frump and Irreverent Freelancer would both approve of this great list of 10 ways to fire a client who’s making your life miserable from Inside CRM. My favorite?
2. The client who can’t make deadlines: This client wants you to set his project at top priority because he’s on a tight schedule […]
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Courtesy of Bootstrapper, a collection of 100 handy tools for freelancers spanning…
Productivity
Job hunting
Organization & task management
Communications & sharing
Mind mapping
Money & legal
Travel
Learning
Documents
Check it out, and leave a comment letting me know your favorite finds.
Like this post? Tip your waitress! Er, um, favorite blogger.
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From an announcement by the DC chapter of the National Writers Union:
Join us Thursday, November 8, at 1.00 p.m., to hear Karen Buckley-Camp and Michaela Sharpe speak on “Financial Planning for Freelancers.” They will discuss the general issue of building and protecting wealth and will cover topics ranging from life insurance to retirement planning to […]
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Now that her contract is signed and she’s officially an agented writer, I asked Emily Winslow to share her experience of writing her book, finding an agent, and figuring out where to go from there. Here’s what she had to say.
What do you do for a living?
I trained as an actress and then as a […]
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Check out this great special offer, courtesy of one of my connections (who, incidentally, is not the person who sent the message, but rather the person who hooked me up):
Hi Kristen,
You may have heard that AURAS Design is launching a new magazine for publication pros called [FPO]. We really would like you to help […]
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