Archive for the 'Discussions' Category

29 Apr

Your Turn: What Would You Like to See More of At FWJ?

Hi, it’s me. Better late than never..
So I was thinking…every now and then I like to throw out a few questions to find out if I’m on the right track. Freelance Writing Jobs is a blog for you - to discuss topics of interest to the freelance writer, particular in the area of finding freelance […]

26 Apr

Turning Negative Situations into Positive Opportunities

I’m not a religious person but I do believe in karma and good positive energy. How we approach our tasks, and really life, does have an influence on the outcome of certain events. That’s why I believe in taking negative situations and turning them into something positive. In freelance world, we can take many […]

25 Apr

Pickin’ & Choosin’ Finding the Freelance Writing Jobs that are Best for You

So yesterday’s rant wasn’t entirely a blast from the past, the was a moral to the story. Anyone….anyone….Bueller? I was setting us up for today’s discussion about finding the best freelance writing jobs for you. You probably think that’s easier said than done, and in a way you’re right, but I’m here to tell you […]

23 Apr

Your Turn: How Long Have You Been Visiting FWJ?

I’m overwhelmed at the outpouring of kindness and support after my little dive off the deep end yesterday. Thank you so much for your kind emails and comments!
As you know, I started this blog three years ago as a way to share jobs with friends and work at home moms. I’m still surprised by […]

23 Apr

Yet Another Post About Wages: Yes I DO Want You to Succeed

Man on man. I’m getting absolutely slammed in my emails. It’s been going on in the past couple of weeks but after posting the LoveToKnow ad yesterday it totally spiked.
The last couple of weeks brought a bunch of angry notes wondering why I don’t look out for writers like I used to.I also received a […]

20 Apr

What Did You Read Today? 7 Reasons Writers Should Read Every Day

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I love Saturday morning because I get to read. No, I’m not laying on the bed or couch catching devouring a steamy novel, I don’t have time for that kind of daytime reading. Saturday mornings are piano lessons and while my son is inside learning to sight read, I’m outside the door […]

18 Apr

Today’s Post Has Been Canceled or Postponed…Not sure which

Hi folks - I’m having a bad day. I’ve been fighting with my son’s school, haggling with tree men and my computer crashed just as I was about to post today’s pearls of wisdom - which I lost. There may be a post today…there may not.
Here, I’ll throw out a topic…
How do you stay […]

16 Apr

Are You Flag-Happy at Craigslist?

I received an interesting email this morning and have permission to share part of it with you today. It’s from an employer who placed an ad at Craigslist yesterday for writers for his new online magazine. This is the third time he placed the ad and the third time it was flagged, he’s frustrated and […]

11 Apr

Print vs Web: Why the Two Will Never Be the Same (and why you shouldn’t expect them to be)

This doesn’t have anything to do with the "great divide" between print and web.This post is about how the two aren’t the same, and why we shouldn’t expect the same pay and response time from print and web markets. Because I worked for both print and web, and because I worked inside a busy publishing […]

10 Apr

Should You Write What You Don’t Know?

A couple of weeks ago I read a post at Freelance Folder entitled A Step by Step Guide to Writing About Stuff You Know Little About. Once again I find myself disagreeing with the majority of commentators and probably people who are reading this blog too. Though I commented at the blog, the post and […]