I’m outta here. I’m taking a spring break vacation – a whole week off from work. I practice yoga, and for the last class of every three-month session, my teacher Linda schedules a restorative practice. We work through a few active poses, then spend the majority of the class prone, propped up with bolsters, blankets and […]
Archives for March 2012
Recommended reading for March 23: Gawker experiments, MacArthur rants
The online gossip mag plays with traffic grabbing stories, Harper’s publisher goes after “content wants to be free” and more media news highlights of the week.
The #wclw writer chat is taking a spring break
Due to schedule conflicts, there will be no March #wclw writer chat. Tune in again 4/25. Meanwhile, here are recaps of the most popular WordCount chats ever.
Lies, lies, lies, yeah, they’re gonna get you
Mike Daisey, Jon Flatland and an Oregonian breaking news editor made headlines lately by being less than forthright. Why do writers lie?
Recommended reading for March 16, 2012: Pinterest, Patch and Kindle Singles
The week’s best for writers – getting to know Pinterest, an insider’s take on Patch, and earning big bucks selling Kindle Singles.
Hot stuff: how freelancers can break into romance writing
The acquisitions editor for Adams Media’s new romance imprint explains how freelancers can break into this spicy staple. First and foremost – do your homework!