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Writers Worth: Persistence

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What’s on the iPod: Late in the Evening by Paul Simon Don’t forget to comment to win! Stop by the blog, comment on any one of the Writers Worth posts, and you could win one of these prizes: An Amazon gift card worth $25 or a copy of my ebook Marketing 365! Just leave your comment to enter the…

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Writers Worth: Beyond Sticker Shock

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Don’t forget to comment to win! Stop by the blog, comment on any one of the Writers Worth posts, and you could win one of these prizes: An Amazon gift card worth $25 or a copy of my ebook Marketing 365! Just leave your comment to enter the random drawing. Winner to be announced June 2nd! For years, I’ve…

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Writers Worth: That A-Ha Moment

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What’s on the iPod: White as Snow by U2 Don’t forget to comment to win! Stop by the blog, comment on any one of the Writers Worth posts, and you could win one of these prizes: An Amazon gift card worth $25 or a copy of my ebook Marketing 365! Just leave your comment to enter the random drawing….

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Writers Worth: This Job, Not That Job

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Last week I mentioned that chum Jenn Mattern had sent over two lousy job offers for us to dissect together. The first one, which appeared here, was bad enough. This one makes that one look almost tame by comparison. The winner of the Worst Job on the Planet award: ScrewWritersWorldwide (not its actual name) is…

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Writers Worth: Stop Chasing Payments

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Starting today, enter for a chance to win! Stop by the blog, comment, and you could win one of these prizes: An Amazon gift card worth $25 or a copy of my ebook Marketing 365! Just leave your comment to enter the random drawing. Winner to be announced June 2nd! I consider myself extremely lucky to know many…

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Writers Worth: Your Pen of Expertise

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Starting Monday, enter for a chance to win! Stop by the blog, comment, and you could win one of these prizes: An Amazon gift card worth $25 or a copy of my ebook Marketing 365! Just leave your comment to enter the random drawing. Winner to be announced June 2nd! Cathy Miller is a vital…

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Writers Worth: This Job, Not That Job

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What I’m reading: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison What’s on the iPod: Untitled (Love Song) by Counting Crows Part of understanding your worth as a writer is identifying a lousy deal when you see one. Sometimes they’re not easy to spot — they’re wrapped in layers of exclamation points, copy, or details so that…

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Writers Worth: 9 Reasons You’re Worth a Lot as a Writer

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Sometimes friends are more like family. Such is the case with Anne Wayman, who with me started the About Writing Squared 5 Buck Forum for writers and creatives (still the best bargain in town at $5 a month). While I gave up the forum co-ownership to pursue my poetic side, Anne and I are still…

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Writers Worth: Change One Thing

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What’s on the iPod: Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye Thanks again to Ashley for yesterday’s blog post. I love it when you guys give your perspective. I learn something new every time. Ashley, you framed worth in one of the more creative ways I’ve seen. I think the primary challenge we writers…

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Writers Worth: Who’s the Boss?

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Welcome to the first full week of Writers Worth! Thanks again to everyone who posts, comments, shares, and makes this a fantastic celebration of awareness and personal growth. There’s still time for you to contribute, if you’re interested. Just send me a note at lwbean AT gmail and let’s talk. One of my favorite people…

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  1. Cathy Miller Avatar
    Cathy Miller

    Love it, Ashley! Your little mini-me knows what she wants. 😉

    I think one of the struggles for new freelance writers is thinking of themselves as the boss. It takes time to transition from our boxed world as an employee. The day we realize we are the boss, we have the power to be one.

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  2. Lori Widmer Avatar
    Lori Widmer

    Amen to you too, Cathy! Great point about the power shift — it's so eye-opening, isn't it?

    Ashley, thank you. Terrific post. 🙂

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  3. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    Yep, mini-me has always known she's the boss. One day, it's going to come as a huge shock to her when the power shifts back to me! 🙂

    Thanks for letting me contribute, Lori. I love reading all the advice during Writers Worth Month!

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  4. Anne Wayman Avatar
    Anne Wayman

    Nice, Ashley… good for both of you.

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  5. Sharon Hurley Hall Avatar
    Sharon Hurley Hall

    Great analogy, Ashley – sounds like you both know who the boss is! 😉

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  6. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    Sorry I wasn't around Monday to comment. I loved this post, Ashley! It was funny and insightful – which is arguably the best possible combination for making a memorable point.

    Just think – pretty soon your boss will set aside an entire day to celebrate you. A Sunday, of course, but like any good boss I'm sure she'll make sure you have the best Mother's Day ever.

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