Job Postings – May 15, 2007Supply and Demand Yesterday’s rambling about traffic held a hidden gem of a topic – how compensation for freelancers would change if the corporate world were to suddenly embrace telecommuting. Two thoughts went through my head simultaneously as Mike Seiber commented on the idea of better compensation in a “new”…
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More on Telecommuting After spending a lovely Sunday afternoon waiting for two freaking hours in line to cross the George Washington Bridge, I’ve come to realize that we’re too crowded. In fact, what should have been a two-hour commute from the Philly burbs to Manhattan took five hours. It was gorgeous outside too, which compounded…
Job Listings – May 1, 2007Following DirectionsI’m constantly surprised by the number of people who have horror stories regarding writers. Yea, I said writers. See, just like any other professional group, writers seem to suffer from the same malady – we don’t follow directions. As much as I’d love to oppose those who say writers…
Writers and Contracts I’ll keep it short and sweet: Here’s all you need to know about contracts. Article by Sharlene Thomas Enjoy!
How to Ask Last night, I had the pleasure of hearing a lecture delivered by Terry Gross, host of NPR radio’s Fresh Air. Terry is the consummate interviewer – she has spent the last 32 years talking with everyone from politicians and dignitaries to authors and entertainers. She’s also a wonderful lecturer – she entertained…
Turning Down WorkWe all know to trust our guts, right? We understand that if the client’s needs and our abilities/focuses are not meshing, it’s okay to turn down the work. But where do you draw that line? Here are just a few examples of the times I’ve turned down work and why. It may help…
The Deafening Silence There’s a disturbing trend in magazine writing these days – silence. There are rumblings from writers about the lack of communication of any form from our editorial counterparts. From ignored queries to equally ignored invoices, editors seem to have adopted this code of silence that has many a writer scratching his or…
Bringing Home the Bacon It’s not enough to actually earn a living at freelancing. If you’ve been in this business for a while, you understand that not every client is forthcoming with the amount due. Sometimes, and I hope for your sake it’s not often, one or two will fail to pay after a few…
Latte? What’s That? As promised, I’m presenting the other side of the freelance world – the side where work is uppermost and lattes are things we hear about but haven’t experienced for ourselves. Today’s freelancer is Kathy Kehrli, who walks us through her typical day. Kathy’s been hard-core freelancing for a number of years, and…
Successful Work Habits I’m beginning to believe that memes are no more than great articles in the making if we respond with the thought that what we say may help someone. When Mike Sieber tagged me, I went over to his site to see what the devil I had to write about now. I was…