Comments on: Moving On: When Blogging No Longer Pays the Bills

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:40:14 +0000

I was so burned. Glad you’re just joking, Deb. You guys are soooo good!

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:13:45 +0000

Wow, this is incredible news. Deb, I’m very sorry to see you fading away here. Your posts are always indicative of a thoughtful, caring spirit. Your presence here will be greatly missed. But you couldn’t have left it in better hands.

I don’t know you James, but I’ve lurked about some of the places you land on the blogosphere, and your insight is always great. Your blog is wonderful, as well. I wish you much luck here, and may the force be with you…

By: IttyBiz » When They Don’t Get The Joke

IttyBiz » When They Don’t Get The Joke — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:27:33 +0000

[...] Deb Ng Quits Freelance Writing Gigs [...]

By: Mary Ward

Mary Ward — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:02:16 +0000

@ Jodee

I don’t even try, I’m so bad at it!

By: Deb Ng Sells Freelance Writing Jobs to James Chartrand - Inkthinker [freelance writing]

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:09:26 +0000

[...] not the best timing for this announcement, but today Deb Ng formally announced that she has decided to sell Freelance Writing Jobs to James Chartrand of Men With Pens. I’m shocked. I’m saddened. And I’m also [...]

By: Jodee

Jodee — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:01:01 +0000

@ Mary: I am a lousy poker player, BTW!

By: PreSchool Mama

PreSchool Mama — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:46:59 +0000

I can’t believe you guys are buying this!! It’s an April Fools’ day prank! It’s the trend to blog about acquisitions, it seems.

Good one Deb, but you’re not fooling me.

By: Shell

Shell — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:58:01 +0000

Hmmm… I’m not entirely convinced, just yet. Deb did post an article on web writing verses published pieces. May be that was the run up to this topic. She also mentioned James in the article, so perhaps discussions have been taking place.

Don’t forget times have been hard here too. I can’t believe she would deliberately mislead us, even if it was April Fools… but I could be wrong!

By: argee

argee — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:54:03 +0000

We had such a scare last year on April 1, too. Is it for real this time?

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:12:45 +0000

Let’s gather the evidence…

1. Deb posts in the wee hours about selling this blog. We’re lucky if we get an article from her by 3:00 most days. Up early for the new job Deb?

2.With much fanfare Deb and Jennifer chait launch a brand new blog geared towards network bloggers. Why launch if starting a new career?

3. Nothing against James but Deb chooses the most outspoken and controversial member of the community to sell her blog to?

4. Deb is the most prolific blogger I know. How many blogs do you do now? 12? 15? That doesn’t sound like someone who is flat broke to me.

I do believe we’ve been had. Good one guys.