No one should write for nothing. But there are other free things you can provide to improve your status at publications you write for – or want to write for.
Archives for October 2011
Poll: What web apps do you use for your freelance business?
Take this short poll to help me decide what to include in a panel discussion on web apps for writers at the ASJA 2012 conference next April in New York.
Recommended reading for writers for Oct. 14
The pros and cons of working for yourself, a prize-winning journalism collaboration in Iraq, Roger Ebert’s memoir and more must-reads from the past week.
10 writing lessons from Annie Proulx
What I learned about writing from the “Bird Cloud,” “Shipping News” and “Brokeback Mountain” author’s appearance at her recent lecture in Portland, Ore.
Demand Media to writers: we don’t need you (as much) anymore
The controversial content site informed contributors last week it won’t be making as many how-tos and other quick-turn assignments for the foreseeable future.
Wordstock 2011: the latest from Portland’s literary scene
Catching up on writing spaces, classes, websites and other Portland literary developments, from the city’s annual book festival.