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Whether the writing blues the writing highs, or just a question, I will post it here. |
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Most of my blogs will likely be made from the comfort of my own home, sitting in whatever PJs I am currently wearing, with a cup of high-test tea to my left. Others will be made from the comfort of my local coffee shop with free internet, also with a cup of high-test tea to my left. As I begin to build my writing business I hope to get feedback and support from fellow writers willing to guide a new writer. Much of my work will be professional projects for hire. Any writer must eat while she works on her Great American Novel. Please drop in and say hello from time to time. Your thoughts and insights are always welcome. Tea not included. |
| Today I will be writing an outline of a video script that sounds like LOTS of fun. The frelance life suits me for the most part, but I still have a lot to learn about managing my time and money. Picking up some regular work has helped my self confidence (and my bank account). Does any one have any suggestions on how to go about marketing oneself? I know this is a very overdone topic, but it is my biggest weakness. Are there any writing specific boards out there to help gain some freelance work? Especially for us newbies? Happy Thursday to all! |
| Is anyone familiar with MediaBistro.com? I have enjoyed the book on getting started in freelance writing, but wonder if it is worth it to sign up on the website and get a profile set up. Does anyone have experience with this? It is $50/year to sign up for the membership. I'm seeking other outlets to help me get started. In other Julie News I have connected with a former co-worker/freelancer who needs my help in video production while he is dealing with some family issues. What a God-send! He has a lovely office in Occoquan and is very open to me doing whatever I like and working with him to get myself off the ground. Life may be looking up after all! |
| After careful exploration of this way-cool website, I've decided to try and come up with some written pieces for it so as to get myself published somewhere. I'm looking for off-the-beaten-path places of interest; restaurants, museums, things to do, cool shops, even just interesting houses or buildings of interest. Any ideas? Here's the link: http://www.notfortourists.com/washington.aspx I appreciate any leads anyone has. So far, I think I'll give Knit Happens a call and see if I can't do an interesting little piece on them. I love that store! On the kntiting front, I've finished the pumkin hat and am starting a white one with little baby chicks on it. I'm on a roll. I discovered I had mis-ordered the rest of the yarn I needed for Pruitt's sweater. I'm hoping that I can still exhcnage it for the correct stuff. I'm sure I can - I just have to make the call today. |
| Today is Valentine's Day. My beloved is lying on the couch checking e-mail, I'm still in my pajamas, and I've got music from RadioParadise.com going on my computer. Life is good. Life would be better, however, if I were booking writing gigs. Today I am working on a writing resume. It feels odd to look back on a 17 year career, that included a good bit of writing, and try to yank out all that stuff I did that now is very relevant to my survival. Reinventing oneself is no easy task. I find it requires not only creative thinking, but some yoga and maybe a beer or two. So, here I plug away, stalling, procrastinating, thinking that one priceless nugget of wisdom is going to pop into my head and make this writing resume the one thing that will launch a fabulous writing career. But it ain't happenin'. Anyone know where a wannabe writer can get a few starting paying gigs? |
| Creative writing seems to be one personal hobby that continues to elude me. Squeezing in an hour or two each day seems to be the one thing I haven't been able to accomplish, no matter how I sketch out my day. It is 7:00am on a Wednesday morning and I made the first move - I got up when I woke up and started this blog instead of lying in bed until I doze back to sleep. Will entriguing characters come to life in the wee hours for me? Usually I get my best ideas as I'm drifting off to sleep or otherwise occupied such that I can't write them down. As I build my business, I intend to make a habit of finding time to write for me. Creative stuff. My friends and I are due to make our next short film and I would like to have a script ready. It will unfold here...... |
| I have this friend, Dave, who is launching his business as a Personal Chef. It's a great business offering to a busy family; Dave comes into your home with all his pots, pans, utensils, spices, oils, etc... and cooks you a series of fantastic meals that are stored in your freezer. You have only to come home, pull it out, and heat it up. Dave needs some press work done, I need more writing samples on my website. The professional kind. My grad school papers on Dracula, Shakespeare and "A Rose for Emily" aren't quite what prospective clients are looking for. Soooooo, we are working out a trade. I'll write some pro bono pieces for him, he'll cook dinner for me an the Mr. Not a bad deal at all. I've done my interview with Dave, I know him rather well, so it was fun and rather easy. My next step is to seek out some related writings from the cooking industry and entrepreneurial websites/newsletters. If anyone out there has some suggestions, I would love to hear them. My article will be posted here as I look for editorial advice. Thanks to all in Writing.com! |
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