In case you took a vacation from the blogosphere over the past couple of days, there was an article in the New York Times this weekend discussing how blogging is so stressful it causes heart attacks, weight gain and more. Lots of bloggers disagreed and felt the article portrayed networks as sweatshops and bloggers as […]

I took some heat yesterday because I don’t necessarily agree with writers or even bloggers disclosing their earnings. I do think certain blogs such as John Chow or ShoeMoney are an exception, but for the most part I’m not so sure it’s the thing to do.
It’s impolite
I know I’m in the minority but I don’t […]

Outspoken regular James Chartrand AKA one of the Men with Pens often talks about "The Great Divide" between web writers and print writers. According to James many of us web writers (him included) experience snobbery from those who have their name in print.
Let’s explore this a bit shall we?
I do believe there are many […]

I’ll take the linkbait…
I just read a blog post at About Freelance Writing that has me thinking. The post, entitled “Blogs Aren’t Legit Writing“, wonders whether blogging is a legitimate writing form. As a professional blogger, I have my own views but we won’t go there. Instead, I’d like to talk about this term “legitimate”. […]

I was going to stick this in my weekend link love post, but I think in light of recent discussions here and at InkThinker and Write From Home, I’d like to talk about it here.
What has happened to our manners? And by "our" I don’t necessarily mean members of the FWJ community. I mean […]

I was chatting with someone who placed an ad on Craigslist yesterday for a desirable freelance writing gig. While she wasn’t the person who wrote or placed the ad, she’s the one who has to screen all the applicants. She was impressed for the most part at the different applicants and their credentials but she […]

Yesterday’s post regarding the response to my job ad led to a flood of comments and emails -and not all in my favor. I did expect some disagreement, however. I think there are a few points still crying out for discussion. Specifically cover letters, quotes, attachments,  and whether or not one needs to make the […]

Your mail and comments tell me you want to hear more from people who hire writers. What are they looking for? What keeps them from hiring certain writers and what draws their eye to an applicant? Are there particular things they look out for? Let me share my experience with you.
Last week I found myself […]

Whether you feel it or not, freelancers have to project a confident image. Think about it, who do you think an employer is most likely to hire? Someone confident in his ability or the writer who can’t get past his low self-esteem to find the words to toot his own horn? While this business, allows […]

 
I don’t have too many gripes when it comes to the freelance life. When you consider you can make your own hours, pick your own clients and get from the job what you put into it, there’s not too much to complain about. I do have a pet peeve today, however. Invoices are making me […]