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Archives for February 2012

February 29, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Leap Day Feb. 29 #wclw chat – your big fat freelance juggle

Find out how other freelancers balance work and life in today’s WordCount Last Wednesday writer chat. 10 am PST. Be there! #wclw

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: #wclw, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday, work/life balance

February 27, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

5 lessons for freelancers from the 2012 Oscars

From silent film winners to (possible) wardrobe malfunctions, what writers can learn from this year’s Academy Awards.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: 2012 Academy Awards, advice for freelance writers, Meryl Streep wins 3rd Oscar

February 23, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Next #wclw chat is Feb. 29: The freelance work-life juggle

How to balance freelance writing with the rest of your life? Find out in the next WordCount Last Wednesday writer chat, Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 10 am PST. #wclw

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: #wclw, Laura Vanderkam, Twitter chats for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday, work/life balance

February 20, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

A writer’s guide to career reinvention

Are you ready for a change? If you’ve been thinking of jumping out of your current occupation and into a new one – like freelancing – here’s a little inspiration. From December to February, I helped produce Reinvent Yourself, a series on career reinvention for BlogHer, the women’s blog network (Editor’s Note: I’m also a […]

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: BlogHer, BlogHer Reinvent Yourself series, how to become a freelance writer, running a freelance writing business, switching careers

February 14, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Writers have a way with words, especially on Valentine’s Day

Take a look at three very ingenious Valentine’s Day messages created by three very different word nerds. I dare you not to like them!

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Drake Martinet infographic marriage proposal, Valentine's Day, Valentine's for writers, writing about love

February 8, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

What’s in your freelance writing travel bag?

This week, I’m hitting the road not once but twice for a work or work/pleasure trip. That’s twice more than usual for me. Last year, I made business trips to Orlando, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. And the year before that I traveled about the same amount. In my 20s while I was still […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Workplace Issues Tagged With: business travel essentials, Freelance writing tips, traveling with gadgets, what to pack for business travel

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