After a summer hiatus, WordCount’s weekly recommended reading for writers is back, and better than ever. For week ended Sept. 3, 2010.
Archives for 2010
Why is ‘Mad Men’ so great? It’s the writing
In honor of Mad Men’s 2010 Emmy for best drama series writing, here’s a list of the best blogs and bloggers covering AMC’s hit TV show about the 1960s.
The freelancer’s guide to e-newsletters
Details on how writers can start an e-newsletter, based on the Aug. 25 #wclw live chat with finance writer and long-time e-newsletter publisher Susan Weiner.
Aug. 25 chat: using e-newsletters to promote your business
Join the WordCount Last Wednesday chat Aug. 25 at 8:30 a.m. PDT when financial writer Susan Weiner talks about using e-newsletters to promote your business.
AOL’s Patch hyperlocal hiring spree – boon or bane for writers?
The good news is AOL is hiring 400 journalists to build out its Patch hyperlocal news network. The bad news is the hours and long and the pay is paltry.
8 tips for freelancers to stay busy in the dog days of summer
It’s the dog days of summer and nobody’s around. If you’re stuck working and have a few hours or days to spare, here are some freelance projects to tackle.