Monthly Archives: January 2010

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  Don’t Sell Like a Used Car Salesman

  Posted on January 19, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing

  Photo by: roberthuffstutter My husband and I hobbled on over to a used car lot recently. The reason for our less than enthusiastic attitude was our fear of encountering the dreaded stereotypical used car salesman. The man with a big persona (a.k.a. desperate man who talks too much). You know the guy. The one who [...]

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  It’s Not All About You

  Posted on January 14, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing

  I went to a new writer’s group last weekend. I was on a hunt to find like-minded folk locally and decided that since it was 2010, it was about time. Though I was full of gusto and excitement of meeting new writing peeps, the group left a lot to be desired. The two guys who [...]

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  Received Yet Another Rejection Letter? Don’t Close the Door Just Yet

  Posted on January 11, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Magazine, Writer Challenges, Writer Issues Solved

  Last year I sent out a flurry of queries and a couple completed manuscripts. I worked like crazy to reach that impossible, unattainable dream-to get published in a well-known magazine. And here’s what happened: No, I didn’t get into Glamour or O magazines. A prayer wasn’t answered. A miracle was yet to be seen. Instead, [...]

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  Bad Haircuts and Bad Business

  Posted on January 8, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Writer Issues Solved

  Photo by striatic Have you ever had a bad haircut? I’m sure we’ve all had them. As for me, I’m like TLC’s Duggarts, I’m on my fifth and counting. The thing my husband always says after I get back from another disappointing hairdo is, “I don’t get it. You tell them exactly what you want [...]

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  What To Do While You’re Waiting For The Other Shoe to Drop

  Posted on January 5, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing

  Photo by: Wit Freelance writing is kind of like fishing. There’s a lot of waiting involved. You throw out the bait, wait for a bite and then get ready for the fight. However, instead of thumb twiddling or going to the opposite extreme and getting unnecessarily busy (online shopping or applying for jobs like crazy, [...]

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  Cool Writerly Things: Stuff You Didn’t Get, But Wish You Did

  Posted on January 5, 2010 by brandiwplogin in Holidays

  Yes, I know the holidays are officially over. Feeling any gift getter remorse? I didn’t get the Kindle this year so I feel your pain. For you writers out there who were disappointed with 2009 Christmas gifts, here are a few writerly gifts for yourself. Loving this magazine holder. What writer doesn’t own an embarrassing [...]

  
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