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April 11, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

How freelancers and other writers can use Pinterest

Promote a blog, develop a character, track a subject – writers are using the hugely popular image-sharing site for all this and more. Read on to see how.

Filed Under: Social Networks Tagged With: #pinchat, how authors can use Pinterest, how writers can use Pinterest, Pinterest, Pinterest add ons, Pinterest copyright issues, tech tools for writers, writers on Pinterest

April 9, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Registration for the 2012 WordCount Blogathon is now open

Sign ups are here for the 5th annual challenge to blog every day in May. It’s free, it’s fun, and if you go all the way, you could win blogging-related prizes.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: #blog2012, blogathon, blogging challenges, blogs for writers, how to be a better blogger, WordCount blogathon

April 6, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Recommended reading for April 8: Don’t act like an old fart

Steve Buttry tells reporters to get with the 21st century and more news and advice on writing and the writing business from the past week.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Dear Newsroom Curmudgeon, digital media, recommended reading for writers, Seth Godin, Steve Buttry, tech tools for writers

April 4, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Poll: What would make 2012 Blogathon even more fantastic?

Take this poll to help me decide what new features to add to my annual 31-day blogging challenge, which starts on May 1.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #blog2012, 2012 Blogathon, blogging challenges, blogging tips, how to be a better blogger, WordCount blogathon

April 3, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

8 things I learned analyzing my yearly freelance writing expenses

It’s the time of year when the floor of my office is covered with  bits of white paper, dinner and the dishes get neglected and my accountant wonders how close to April 15 it’ll get before he hears from me. Yep, it’s tax season. I’ve spent the last three days finishing tallying up my income […]

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: freelance writing expenses, freelancer tax deductions, tax tips for freelancers, taxes

March 26, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Spring break: 10 reasons I’m heading out of town

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 […]

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: productivity, why freelancers need to take vacations

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