Comments on: Recession-proof beats for freelancers http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/09/recession-proof-beats-for-freelancers/ Living and loving the freelance life—on your own terms. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Recommended Reading for Writers: Linkety-Link List — February 23, 2009 — Inkthinker http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/09/recession-proof-beats-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-138205 Recommended Reading for Writers: Linkety-Link List — February 23, 2009 — Inkthinker Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:41:40 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=896#comment-138205 [...] Recession-proof beats for freelancers [...] [...] Recession-proof beats for freelancers [...]

]]> By: Diane http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/09/recession-proof-beats-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-136083 Diane Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:27:59 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=896#comment-136083 I write about tech, books and health, and there's still interest in all of those, but anything you can add a green or money-saving angle to seems to do even better. Eg. people want good deals on cellphones and netbooks, not flashy widescreen TVs and expensive PCs... I write about tech, books and health, and there’s still interest in all of those, but anything you can add a green or money-saving angle to seems to do even better. Eg. people want good deals on cellphones and netbooks, not flashy widescreen TVs and expensive PCs…

]]> By: May http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/09/recession-proof-beats-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-135800 May Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:30:50 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=896#comment-135800 Fitness and health care are certainly on the rise. Obama, I believe, is going to be the next new fitness icon (you heard it here first!!). Despite his busy schedule and family life, he manages to fit in 45 minutes of working out every morning. His wife Michelle works out 90 minutes 3 days a week. What a power couple. And all over the magazines at the grocery aisle... what do you see? lose weight, gain muscle, celebrity before and after pictures. And you said it Linda. Food will always be a topic of conversation. Can't go wrong here... Fitness and health care are certainly on the rise. Obama, I believe, is going to be the next new fitness icon (you heard it here first!!). Despite his busy schedule and family life, he manages to fit in 45 minutes of working out every morning. His wife Michelle works out 90 minutes 3 days a week. What a power couple. And all over the magazines at the grocery aisle… what do you see? lose weight, gain muscle, celebrity before and after pictures. And you said it Linda. Food will always be a topic of conversation. Can’t go wrong here…

]]> By: Elaine Grant http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/09/recession-proof-beats-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-135797 Elaine Grant Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:45:47 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=896#comment-135797 Great post! I'd add that good business writers are still busy, particularly those who can write about how businesses can save money/stay afloat/grow their companies in bad times. Personal finance, too, is still a big deal, although it can be hard to think of yet one more "how to save money" piece. Finally, health care will be hot this year as health reform finally has a chance of actually happening. Health care writers who understand finance (and politics) should be attractive to editors. And readers want to understand how to stay healthy and avoid the high health care costs of getting sick, so people who write about wellness should be able to find markets for their work. And here's a shameless plug -- my course, Magazine Writing Basics (http://therenegadewriter.com/new-renegade-writer-classes/#elaine), is good for writers in almost all niches (with the exception of food and travel writers, who really should take Monica/Allison's courses). It's still open and I'm offering a 10% discount to anyone who signs up after reading this blog post! Elaine Grant Great post! I’d add that good business writers are still busy, particularly those who can write about how businesses can save money/stay afloat/grow their companies in bad times. Personal finance, too, is still a big deal, although it can be hard to think of yet one more “how to save money” piece. Finally, health care will be hot this year as health reform finally has a chance of actually happening. Health care writers who understand finance (and politics) should be attractive to editors. And readers want to understand how to stay healthy and avoid the high health care costs of getting sick, so people who write about wellness should be able to find markets for their work.

And here’s a shameless plug — my course, Magazine Writing Basics (http://therenegadewriter.com/new-renegade-writer-classes/#elaine), is good for writers in almost all niches (with the exception of food and travel writers, who really should take Monica/Allison’s courses). It’s still open and I’m offering a 10% discount to anyone who signs up after reading this blog post!

Elaine Grant

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/09/recession-proof-beats-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-135702 Andy Hayes Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:23:58 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=896#comment-135702 With regards to travel, I've noticed that budget travel and green travel (believe it or not) are still hot topics. With regards to travel, I’ve noticed that budget travel and green travel (believe it or not) are still hot topics.

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