Here be dragons.
I have lost count of my freelance writing years but I know I started writing online in 1998, or 1997 if you count the personal online diary. Over this time I have had many highs and lows. There have been periods where I lost my passion, or the enthusiasm wore thin.
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I applied for a topic to write with About.com. When ever I look at writing jobs, particularly staff writers for a publisher with some prestige, I like to see what they look for in writers. It’s a good idea to see how you measure up, find areas you could improve in and research more about.
… Read the restWhen working with potential Topic Writers, we look for the following:
Writing Ability: A strong writer whose content is not only informative and factual, but compelling enough to make readers want to see more.
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I have a habit of taking on too many projects. I’m sure it’s a sign – I’m either missing something or I need something which I can feel passionate about, something to wake up and be eager to get started on each morning. Actually, both of those are the same thing, aren’t they?… Read the rest
From the Magpie Girl site, from Rachelle Mee-Chapman, Small is Beautiful/ Small is Powerful Blogger Manifesto (The original site is gone but I found a link via the Web Archive).
… Read the restI used to think that small was beautiful. Rather like a delicate rosebud in a cut-crystal vase. Or a butterfly wing.
Now I know differently. Now I know,
Small is Powerful.
Everyone hits a blank now and then. Don’t get impatient with yourself. Take a quick break, make yourself another coffee, start a load of laundry or walk around the block once or twice. Then come back and use one of these to give your post a fresh start:
I’m not unlinking from 9Rules. My feed still goes through on the Writing section of their network, so for that, I am keeping the link up. But, I have in every way that matters, given up on 9Rules. I feel really let down, disappointed and somewhat stupid for ever believing in it.
If I had my blog in 9Rules in the beginning, when the site still had passion behind it, I would have felt very much differently.… Read the rest
Some jobs make daydream. I don’t live in Toronto any more and I don’t have experience as a Segment Producer but this sounds like a dream job all the same. Most writers could take on a bit more and be a Segment Producer. It’s a job writers should look into and look for.
… Read the restPosition: Segment Producer – SPACE
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week.