By Michelle V. Rafter on April 12, 2010
The third annual WordCount Blogathon kicks off May 1, when writers from all over team up to blog every day for a month. Registration’s open – are you in?
Posted in Blogs, Contests, Writing | Tagged #Blog2010, blogathon, how to blog every day, WordCount, WordCount Blogathon 2010, writers who blog |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 9, 2010
Sports Illustrated’s Richard Hoffer and other examples of great writing discovered during the week ending April 9, 2010.
Posted in Language, Magazines, Writing | Tagged Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, examples of good writing, Giant Pool of Money, good writing, recommended reading, Richard Hoffer, Sports Illustrated, top journalism projects of the decade |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 6, 2010
Announcing the editing project I’ve been working on since November – Inside Edge, a corporate finance news site from American Express and Federated Media.
Posted in Economy, Editors, Freelancing, Magazines, My stories, Online news | Tagged American Express, corporate finance, corporate finance for midsize companies, custom publishing, Federated Media, Inside Edge |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 5, 2010
WordCount interviews life coach Marla Beck on obstacles writers make for themselves and how to overcome them – with or without outside help.
Posted in Careers, Freelancing, Workplace Issues, Writing | Tagged life coach, life coach for writers, Marla Beck, WordCount Q&A, working with a life coach |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 2, 2010
To do good writing, read good writing. Recommended reading for April 3, 2010: Margaret Atwood, Susan Orlean and more.
Posted in Freelancing, Language, Writing | Tagged examples of good writing, great writing, Margaret Atwood, recommended reading for writers, Roxana Saberi, Susan Orlean |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 1, 2010
It takes money to make money. Last year I had $8,064 in business expenses – and this year my freelance writing work is booming because of it.
Posted in Economy, Freelancing, Media Business, Workplace Issues | Tagged 2009 taxes, freelance writing expenses, keeping freelance writing expenses down, taxes for freelancers |