How do you act when the editor you write for today may be the writer you editor tomorrow?
Trick or treat: 10 things that scare freelancers
Empty mailboxes, editing by committee and content sites, oh my! The top 10 things that scare freelancers.
The freelance multiple personality disorder
Scenes from a work day: 9 a.m. First call of day, with a trade magazine editor and old friend. Talk shop. Go over pitches for business features I sent earlier. Settle on a few, plus a special report story package. Discuss terms. Schedule due dates. I am a contributing editor. 10 a.m. Interview local quasi-celebrity […]
Freelance tribes
When I went freelance, not only did I lose my full-time paycheck, I lost my tribe. Instead of being part of a pack of 300, suddenly I was on my own – at least that’s what it felt like at the time.
WordCount Repeats: 12 ways writers can ace a VIP interview
While I’m away from my keyboard this week, I’m re-running a few posts that didn’t get the attention – or web traffic – they deserved the first time around. I’ll return with fresh insights on the business of writing next week. – Michelle Rafter I recently interviewed a management guru who’s a rock star in […]
WordCount Repeats: 7 steps to cutting a story that's too long
While I’m away from my keyboard this week, I’m re-running a few posts that didn’t get the attention – or web traffic – they deserved the first time around. I’ll return with fresh insights on the business of writing next week. – Michelle Rafter Some stories take on a life of their own and before […]