Comments on: The Freelancers I Called First http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/ The Internet's #1 Freelance Writing Community Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 27 New Link Love Articles This Week | Writer's Resource Center http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23952 27 New Link Love Articles This Week | Writer's Resource Center Sun, 04 May 2008 17:14:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23952 [...] The Freelancers I Called First [...] [...] The Freelancers I Called First [...]

]]> By: Christie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23840 Christie Fri, 02 May 2008 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23840 Hi Liz: Thanks for the great post - another good reminder that this is a profession, not an ego-trip. Hi Liz:
Thanks for the great post – another good reminder that this is a profession, not an ego-trip.

]]> By: The Renegade Writer Blog » Blog Archive » Good freelancing advice from a former editor http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23838 The Renegade Writer Blog » Blog Archive » Good freelancing advice from a former editor Fri, 02 May 2008 16:34:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23838 [...] (and former editor) Liz Strauss guest-blogged this week on the Freelance Writing Jobs blog about the three qualities that made freelancers stand out when she was sitting on the other side of the desk. Strauss admits that these traits were uncommon. [...] [...] (and former editor) Liz Strauss guest-blogged this week on the Freelance Writing Jobs blog about the three qualities that made freelancers stand out when she was sitting on the other side of the desk. Strauss admits that these traits were uncommon. [...]

]]> By: Hazel http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23822 Hazel Fri, 02 May 2008 13:37:58 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23822 Perhaps my niche isn't narrow enough -- I write business analysis and frequently refer to myself as a "business geek" -- I think my clients like that about me, though! Thanks for the post, Liz. @ John, Perhaps you could have said what you had to say without the personal swipe at Deb. Perhaps my niche isn’t narrow enough — I write business analysis and frequently refer to myself as a “business geek” — I think my clients like that about me, though!
Thanks for the post, Liz.
@ John,
Perhaps you could have said what you had to say without the personal swipe at Deb.

]]> By: Mel http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23812 Mel Fri, 02 May 2008 12:52:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23812 Wow John or Darryl or Jerry or Jim or Mike or St..or whatever your name is this week... If Deb's stuff is so annoying to you why are you always here? Why do you visit all of Deb's blogs and leave rude comments? Don't visit. We would mind, we promise. Deb gives of her time. What do you do other than criticize her all the time? Wow John or Darryl or Jerry or Jim or Mike or St..or whatever your name is this week…

If Deb’s stuff is so annoying to you why are you always here? Why do you visit all of Deb’s blogs and leave rude comments? Don’t visit. We would mind, we promise.

Deb gives of her time. What do you do other than criticize her all the time?

]]> By: becky http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23792 becky Fri, 02 May 2008 06:47:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23792 Oh, I forgot - still trying to think of a topic for a guest post that hasn't already been done to death - and much better - by others. Oh, I forgot – still trying to think of a topic for a guest post that hasn’t already been done to death – and much better – by others.

]]> By: becky http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23791 becky Fri, 02 May 2008 06:46:47 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23791 I think the most interesting part for me was the caring about the audience piece. I do try to target my writing to the audience, but I liked the way you put this, Liz. Thanks. I think the most interesting part for me was the caring about the audience piece. I do try to target my writing to the audience, but I liked the way you put this, Liz. Thanks.

]]> By: Paula http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23778 Paula Thu, 01 May 2008 23:49:42 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23778 I think one of the hardest things to do as a freelance writer, just as it is as a professional weaver working with a designer, is to get your ego out of the way of your work. What you are trying to do is create something that will serve/please someone else. Your artistry and craft comes in meeting their needs, not necessarily your vision. So we have to be willing to take direction, correction, and feedback...great three points, Liz. I think one of the hardest things to do as a freelance writer, just as it is as a professional weaver working with a designer, is to get your ego out of the way of your work. What you are trying to do is create something that will serve/please someone else. Your artistry and craft comes in meeting their needs, not necessarily your vision.

So we have to be willing to take direction, correction, and feedback…great three points, Liz.

]]> By: John http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23776 John Thu, 01 May 2008 23:35:49 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23776 At least it's not anther video of Deb's Godawful whiney nasally voice! Im still having nightmares of "psst, wanna see where I work." At least it’s not anther video of Deb’s Godawful whiney nasally voice! Im still having nightmares of “psst, wanna see where I work.”

]]> By: Jenny B http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-freelancers-i-called-first/comment-page-1/#comment-23774 Jenny B Thu, 01 May 2008 23:17:23 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-freelancers-i-called-first/#comment-23774 Liz,thank you for sharing these three traits. You have offered great suggestions for us to act upon as freelancers who would like to be on an editor's short list. Liz,thank you for sharing these three traits. You have offered great suggestions for us to act upon as freelancers who would like to be on an editor’s short list.

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