This is a guest post by Gwynneth Anderson.
How did you feel the last time someone sent you a personalized thank you note out of the blue? It made your day, right?
But here’s the kicker. The next time you were in a position to help the person who made you feel great, you did …
Feb 9, 2012 Editors, Networking, Observations
I’ve been seeing a lot of great posts on my favorite writing blogs recently! Here are seven of the best.
1. Saying No to NaNoWriMo
Marla Beck of The Relaxed Writer turns the tables on NaNoWriMo with 3 Reasons NOT to NaNoWriMo. Marla does more than give reasons to skip the event — she also offers a …
Nov 7, 2011 Interviewing, Marketing, Motivation, Observations
This is a guest post by James Patterson.
One of the questions I get most often by part-time freelancers is “How do I know when the time is right to jump into full-time freelancing?” There’s no one easy answer, because it’s a pretty big decision to make.
Having been on multiple sides of the freelance writing equation, …
Nov 3, 2011 Advice, Money, Observations
This is from a talk Andrew McMillen gave on a panel about freelancing at the Walkley Foundation’s MediaPass student industry days. Andrew has a lot of great insights, so I thought I would share his talk with Renegade Writer readers.
Andrew McMillen: Things I’ve learned about freelance journalism
The best way to be a freelance journalist is …
Oct 6, 2011 Advice, Observations
I’m back from my writing sabbatical! Thank you for being patient with me as I ran reprints on the blog. Now, it’s time for more original posts from yours truly and my guest posters.
As you probably know — because I never stop talking about it — I’m now a wellness coach. I offered 50 lucky …
Oct 3, 2011 Advice, Motivation, Observations, productivity, Writing
