Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of stuff like this:
“I accepted this assignment at a low rate thinking I could whip it out in an hour or so. Is it okay if I just quote from other articles instead of interviewing sources?”
No. No. No, no, no!
No matter how much you’re being paid, if you accept …… Click here to keep reading…
May 13, 2013 Advice, Money, Motivation, Rants
By Diana Burrell
Here at the Renegade Writer we get e-mails and queries from readers and/or aspiring writers who are desperate to start freelancing because they are broke, have a disability or illness and can’t work a regular job, or lost their jobs and are down to their last nickels.
They write asking for job leads, …… Click here to keep reading…
Last week Linda and I were commiserating about the unreasonable demands some editors have been putting on us lately, stuff like expecting us to work through the weekend, pursuing sources who are clearly not interested in being pursued, and waiting eons to get paid after our work has appeared in print. (I kid you not …… Click here to keep reading…
Apr 23, 2012 Advice, Editors, Observations, Rants
A few weeks ago, a writing buddy of mine, Ollin of Courage 2 Create, was discriminated against by a fellow writing blogger because he’s gay.
Say what? I always considered writing one of the most accepting and non-discriminating industries: If you can write, you’re golden.
I mean, as a straight, white, fortysomething woman I’ve written …… Click here to keep reading…
I’m taking off for the month of September while I try to build up HappyFit, the personal training and wellness coaching side of my business. During that time, I plan to run some oldie-but-goodie posts that you may not have seen. I hope you enjoy this one!
Three weeks ago, a writer (let’s call him Jack) …… Click here to keep reading…