Here you are – the first annual Writers Worth Day widget in honor of the … well, Second Annual Writers Worth Day, which is May 15, 2009. Mind you, I put this together myself and I am not a designer, so if the size is wrong, as I’m sure it is, I apologize. I have…
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Worthy Activities
The Second Annual Writers Worth Day is less than a month away – May 15. If you’re tired of low-paying job postings, tired of writers taking too little for too much work, tired of being told “But I spent all my money on the web design!”, this day is for you. Since we can’t change…
We ARE Worthy
Here’s a scenario that happened recently – Patient: “Doc, I have this sprained ankle. Can you look at it?” Doctor: “Sure. Let’s see what openings I have today.” Patient: “By the way, since this is probably just a sprain, it’ll be a breeze for you to fix, right?” Doctor: “We’ll have to see if it…
Your Aching Image
I’m about to try proving a point about your rates by taking you through France to get to New Jersey. Bear with me – it’s relevant. Somehow. Image and brand – in some cases, they’re the same thing. Don’t think so? Ask Michael Phelps right about now. And Miley Cyrus? Both her image and her…
Raising Awareness One Writer at a Time
This is it – my self-proclaimed first annual day to celebrate what we writers are worth. If you have a blog, please join me in saying yes to competitive wages and no to accepting what isn’t worthy of our talents. Share your experiences, your advice, your support to all writers in hopes that we can…
I Have Titles!
Just a reminder – tomorrow is Writer’s Worth Day. It’s time for all of us to post on our blogs or leave comments around the blogosphere motivating our fellow writers in the beginning stages of their careers to value themselves enough to demand proper payment. Whatever you feel like sharing – education on what to…
Pledge with Me, People
I’ve read scores of blog postings this week both arguing against and defending low-paying, scummy wages (and please read this article to get yourself in the right mood). We’ve tried separately to shake others back into shape, but to no avail. We all know the problem exists. We also know that change comes from within….