CALL FOR PERSONAL ESSAYS ABOUT DOGS, WRITERS, AND SINGLE MOTHERS
A Cup of Comfort is a popular anthology (book) series featuring inspiring true stories about the extraordinary experiences of “ordinary” people. Now, we are currently seeking submissions for three exciting new volumes:
A Cup of Comfort for Writers
Only another writer can truly understand what it’s like to …… Click here to keep reading…
Jun 13, 2006 Opportunities, Writing
After a long weekend of reading Archie comics (Linda) and chick-lit novels (Di), we’re happy to report we had a great time at Canyon Ranch. The people who came to our talks were really nice and asked a lot of questions about freelancing. It’s always a lot of fun to answer questions — nothing worse …… Click here to keep reading…
Jun 12, 2006 Observations, Speaking engagements
Diana and I are off to Canyon Ranch tomorrow to give workshops on writing for health magazines. Oh, the awful and terrible life of a freelance writer. We’ll be boo-hooing into our light apple tarts with whole-wheat shells about the suckiness of it all.
Something interesting happened to me this week:
After my husband and I first …… Click here to keep reading…
Jun 8, 2006 Advice, Networking, Observations, Speaking engagements
No, not Christmas, silly — 24 days till July 1, the deadline to enter The Ultimate Renegade Freelance Writer Contest.
There is no entry fee. All you have to do is write a short (250- to 500-word) essay on your renegade writing lifestyle, the rules you break, the writers linda you most revere diana, and send …… Click here to keep reading…
Jun 6, 2006 Contests, News you can use, Writing
Here’s something you’ll get a laugh out of: This morning, I started following up on e-mails I sent to editors in 2002.
Instead of doing any of my actual paying work yesterday, I was going through my “Follow Up” e-mail box, which is where I store copies of e-mailed queries and correspondences with editors I want …… Click here to keep reading…
Jun 5, 2006 Editors, Networking, Organization
