A Little Early October Weekend Link Love

by Deborah Ng

There’s a chilly rain rocking the outdoors and as I sit here in my flannel robe drinking coffee and dreading all the  work stuff I have to do online and at home, I’m also feeling that cozy warm and fuzz thing that happens when the leaves begin to change colors. It’s all good.

As you are probably well aware, there’s some major happenings in the blogosphere as well, the top (and probably most prestigious) name in the network blogging world has revamped it’s pay structure which means many bloggers will be paid less. Since this affects much of the FWJ community, I’m interested in your thoughts.

Here’s What I’m Reading this Weekend:

• With all the news this week regarding the b5Media thing, I’ve been reading some very mean spirited posts. Angela Booth wrote what I felt was the most informative post on this topic – Treating your Writing Like a Business.  Angela tells us to “run a writing business. Don’t get a writing job.” Rock on, Angela. Look at your writing from the business end instead of from the employee end. After all, we’re really the ones in charge.
• Do you have Blogger’s Back? You know what I’m talking about – it’s that strain in your shoulders and lower back from sitting hunched over your desk for most of the day.  If so, you won’t want to miss Andrew’s Blogger’s First Aid Kit post at the Blog Herald.
• As the wife of an accountant, I so approve. Check out 101 Resources for Managing Your Money Online at Blogtrepreneur.
• Jennifer at Catalyst Blogger talks about something we’ve been talking about here for years – that you don’t have to start out low when you’re just beginning. Read My Message to $5 Article Writers at Catalyst Blogger.
• I often suggest we treat web property as if it’s real estate. Choose a brandable name not only by how well it suits you but by how well it might sell in the future. There’s a reason I didn’t buy DeborahNg.com. First of all, I’m not a big fan of vanity sites but the main reason is because no one, except maybe another Deborah Ng, would want to buy my blog. Check out this brief post at JohnChow.com (speaking of vanity sites) about a man who sold his blog for $15 million.
• Dustin at the Writers Technology Companion has a rocking list of 10 Podcasts for Writers. It’s definitely worth a mention, but Dustin…what about FWJ Radio? I guess we’re still kind of new.

More Good Stuff:

• A Good Blogger Will Put Your Small Business on the Map at Bloggers for Hire.
• Freelance Writers – What’s it Really Like to Work on the Road at Blogging Tips.
• Improve the Quality of Your Freelance Network Through Blogging at Business Logs
• A Tale of Two Book Pitches at Chris Brogan
• Get Focused. How to Beat Out Distraction at Click Newz.
• 25 Quotes on Writing with Responsibility at Confident Writing.
• How Good are Your Critical Thinking Skills at CopyBlogger
• Hard Part of ProBlogging: Writing Content Constantly at XFep
• How to Get Your Clients to Respect Your Time at Freelance Folder
• Should Freelancers Share their Knowledge? At Freelance Switch
• How to Deal with Being Afraid of Your Writing at How Not to Write
• 10 Basic Skills of Independent Bloggers at Just Make Money Online
• What Do You Do When People Say You’re Inspiringheh at Successful Blog
• Lifehack’s Writing Tips at Lorelle on WordPress
• Will Work for Diggs at Network Blogging Tips
• There are No Rules, Only Exceptions at Performancing
• Republishing Email: The Great Debate at Plagiarism Today
• Will the Recession Hurt Your Writing Career? at PoeWar
• The Jedi Guide to Beating Procrastination at Rock Your Day
• On Writing on Politics at Rogue Ink
• Letting Go of a Project at Web Worker Daily
• Handling Writing Setbacks at the Writing Journey.

Enjoy your Sunday!

- Deb