Summer’s over, the kids are back in school, and all those projects you put off till the fall (when you’d have more time) are screaming for attention. For weeks you’ve been dreaming about having a full day to get your work done. Now that time is here — yet at the end of the day, …… Click here to keep reading…
Sep 14, 2007 Advice, News you can use, Personal yammerings, Self improvement
Thanks to everyone who has joined and added markets to the Renegade Writer Markets Wiki! Recently added markets include Dayspa, Circle K, and DramaBiz. Please help us make the Wiki even more useful by signing up (it’s quick and free) to share market info. Once you register, participating is easy: From the main page, just …… Click here to keep reading…
Sep 13, 2007 Magazines, Marketing, News you can use
My younger brother will be leaving for Iraq soon. Since his Marine battalion will be there over the winter, they’ll be needing LOTS of scarves.
If you’re a knitter or crocheter and would like to make a scarf (or scarves!), please e-mail me at diana [at] ninetofive [dot] com and I’ll give you the specs and …… Click here to keep reading…
Sep 10, 2007 Help us!, Personal yammerings
Last week, an editor contacted me about writing a 300-word short based on a pitch I had sent to the magazine months earlier. The catch: The short was due in about a week. I told the editor I couldn’t meet that deadline because I had three other articles due on that day, and the editor …… Click here to keep reading…
Sep 10, 2007 Advice, Observations, Personal yammerings
You may have noticed from our cool new links above or that nifty green starburst that the Renegade Writer site is now offering courses in various topics from experienced, successful freelancers and former editors. One of those courses is on making money by writing for trade magazines. I actually write for several trades myself, including …… Click here to keep reading…
