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Tag Archives: writer
A working holiday?
Over at The Freelance Writing Jobs Network, there’s been an interesting little debate raging on about the pros and cons of working over the holidays. The discussion, titled Dear Freelance Writer, When You Were Partying, I Stole Your Client sparked … Continue reading
Don’t tell me what your interview subject had for lunch
I have a pet peeve when it comes to many profile articles ( that is, an article that profiles an individual for a magazine or other publication). Over the last few years, I’ve noticed that many writers (way, way too … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism
Tagged cafe, celebrity, coffee, coffee shop, interview, magazine, newspaper, profile, publication, source, story, subject, women's magazines, write, writer, writing
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What’s your major?
Allena Tapia recently conducted a useful discussion on her About.com blog about freelance writing. She asked what major is the best major for a fledgling freelance writer. She asked those of us who make a living by freelancing to weigh … Continue reading
Posted in Freelancing, Journalism
Tagged college, editor, English, freelance, Journalism, major, master's degree, online, publishing, writer, writing
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Interested in health care?
Since I always love getting a shout-out from a friend or colleague, I’m going to take the opportunity to do the same for one of my people. I’m going to tell you, my loyal readers, about a blog that you … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Health
Tagged blog, friend, health care, health care reform, nurse, nursing shortage, publication, reader, recession, uninsured, writer, writing
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The freelancer away from home
I’ve been out of town for the past few days, and I haven’t had a chance to post anything here on my blog. Sorry, y’all. I didn’t even say I was going anywhere, either. But I am still alive, really. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Freelancing, Journalism
Tagged assignment, caffeine, cell phone, coffee, coffee shop, colleagues, Diet Coke, freelance, freelance writing, freelancer, Freelancing, home office, interview, journalist, laundry, Mississippi, Natchez, newspaper, newsroom, noise, notes, office, parents, phone, reception, reporter, Verizon, voicemail, work, working, writer
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Retro References
Editor & Publisher’s website ran a really interesting column by Ralph Keyes a few days back: “Eddie Haskell and Howard Beale: Go Home! Journos are Alienating Readers With ‘Retro’ References.’” In the column, Keyes explains that many journalists are using … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism
Tagged allude, alluding, Baby Boomer, character, college, cultural references, dated, dated references, demographic, Eddie Haskell, Editor & Publisher, Facebook, future, Gen X, generation, Generation X, Hall of Fame, high school, journalists, Keyes, Leave it to Beaver, media, media outlet, Millennial, MySpace, newspaper, online, publication, reader, readership, references, relevant, reporter, retro, retro references, student, text, Twitter, writer, writers, young
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Keeping motivated
One thing I really like about using WordPress is that it generates a list of random posts that might be related to your post. I’ve found some new blogs to read that way–blogs that I’ve never heard of but wished … Continue reading
Posted in Freelancing
Tagged blog, Christina Katz, creative, dry spell, freelance writer, isolating, mommy blog, motivation, paycheck, post, random, spark, The Writer Mama Riffs, Three Peas in a Pod, Wordpress, write, writer, Writer Mama, writing, writing blogs
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