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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Working for (or during) the weekend
Raise your hand if you’re working–either as an employee of someone else or as a freelancer–today or at some point over the three-day Memorial Day weekend. I was grousing earlier because I am trying to pin a couple of people … Continue reading
Posted in Freelancing, Holiday, Journalism
Tagged Christmas, freelancer, Freelancing, Holiday, interview, job, Memorial Day, news, newspaper, reporter, Thanksgiving, time off, vacation, weekend
2 Comments
Can you be in two places at the same time, professionally speaking?
I recently participated in a short discussion about whether a person can do PR work while also working as a journalist at the same time. My response to the question, which was posed by someone hoping to make a living … Continue reading
Posted in Freelancing
Tagged avoid, communication, conflict of interest, editor, freelance, Journalism, journalist, journalistic, mainstream journalism, newspaper, PR, public relations, skills, weekly, writing
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Wanted: a good cover-up
Dear Fashion Gods (or Women’s Clothing Manufacturers….either one): I realize that you have your grand visions for the way you think women’s clothing should look and function. However, I have discovered a glaring problem with one of your visions, and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Random musings
Tagged affordable, bathing suit, clothing, cover-up, fashion, garment, hat, lightweight, magazines, pockets, recession, size, SPF, swimsuit, Wall Street Journal, woman, women
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What is your work worth?
Fellow writer and blogger Lori Widmer asks the question of other writers, “Is it all about the dollar signs for you?” Widmer, who created Writers Worth Day, makes a really interesting point: wouldn’t it be better to focus more on … Continue reading
Posted in Freelancing, Uncategorized
Tagged apply, ask, business, dollar signs, edit, editing, experience, freelance, Jen's Writing Journey, Jennifer Roland, job, Lori Widmer, market, marketing, money, phone interviews, promise, queries, question, skills, talent, wondering, worth, write, writers, writing
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Submit your team names here
So we’re a month into the 2009 major league baseball season. My team, the Atlanta Braves, is two games under .500 and fourth in the National League East so far. Meanwhile my husband’s team, the Boston Red Sox, is six … Continue reading
Rain, rain, go away
We’ve had epic amounts of rain around here lately, so much that I’ve been threatening to tear up the swingset and build an ark in the back yard. With all the rain, it’s not like anyone can get out there … Continue reading
