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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Yet I’m Not Waiting
I joined Twitter because many of you convinced me I’d have access to, and possibly work from, other tweeters. Lo and behold, I did get a note from someone looking for exactly my writing experience, but I’m not getting the job. See, it’s the same company I’d turned down once before. They pay well, but…
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…
Our House In the Middle of Our Street
I’m heading back to my hometown today to see friends and family, but I wanted to share a little bit of Spring in Valley Forge with you. Here’s the view from our driveway. Happy Friday, everyone! See you all on Monday.
Just How Much Do We Owe the Industry?
You’ve heard me fussing and lecturing. You’ve read Screw You! and Kathy’s outing of each pathetic job offer she comes across. You’ve read blog post after blog post deriding you, begging you, insulting you for taking any job that doesn’t pay you a fair rate for your skills. You think it’s because we don’t want…
I Heart My Followers
I put up the widget a while ago, not expecting much. But you guys have surprised me, and I’m so pleased to see that this little blog has 42 followers now! Welcome to everyone, and please, join in! Chuck posted yesterday (hey, Chuck!) with some advice and a link to a pretty neat marketing blog…
Freebies R Not Us
Last week I applied for a project and this week, I received a response. Great! Except… yes, the old “sample of how you would handle this” request. Look, I’m all for giving you an idea of how I’d handle your gig, but “samples” are limited. This one asked for a small sample – 100 words…
Taxed
Nothing excites me more than curling up on a rainy Saturday with a warm, cozy Schedule C. That’s exactly how I spent my Saturday – glued to the tax return. I know – I was going to hire an accountant this year. I didn’t. Why? Because time got away from me, per usual. I have…
Is Freelancing Dying?
Peter Bowerman had a great response to an article on the Is writing for the rich? article appearing in The Week not long ago. The author, Francis Wilkinson, is fairly convinced freelancing is not a lucrative field any longer. In his last paragraph, he says it all – if highly skilled, high powered people write…