I just posted 62 Freelance Writing, Editing, Translating, Blogging, Etc. Jobs. As usual, I haven’t a clue. When I started this list this morning it seemed like I might be lucky to surface half this number. Go figure. Write well and often, Two newsletters: Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings. Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written. Image licensed by http://www.sxc.hu [Read more]

So I’m on the mend. I don’t ache any more and any fever is long gone. My nose is stuffy and I have a nasty cough that seems to be loosening up. I still, however, feel fuzzy this morning. Which means I don’t really have a good idea for “da d**n blog.” So I’ll take the easy way out and present some oldie but goodies from way back when: Getting Started in Freelance Writing with Community Newspapers Reading Is So Much A Part Of Writing After Rejection When In Doubt, Just Start Writing Clients Come and Go Hmmmm, that’s five which is probably more than enough for a single morning. Nothing magic in any of them. You still have to put your behind in the chair and your hands on the keyboard and words on the... [Read more]

I just posted some 63 freelance writing, editing and translation jobs. There are more, but one of the sites I count on was down. I’m sure it will be back up soon, but I’m going back to bed. Apparently two or three hours at a time is all the last gasp of this flu will allow. If you’re new to applying for freelance writing jobs or need a refresher, How To Apply For A Freelance Writing Job may help. http://aboutfreelancewriting.com/store/books.htm Write well and often, Two newsletters: Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings. Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written. Image licensed by http://www.sxc.hu [Read more]

Yeah, I know. I know. I can just hear the medical doctors clucking saying “she should know a flu shot can’t make her sick.” Yeah, right. Well maybe. My medical doctor talked me into a flu shot sometime mid-Wednesday afternoon, along with a tetanus shot and some blood drawing for standard tests. I was pleased for several reasons, mostly because her scale matched mine in saying I’d lost about four pounds. I mean how often does that happen? Thursday mid-day I noticed my neck and shoulders were feeling stiff and sore – but I’d been grinding at the computer more than usual and did some gentle stretches that seemed to help. Sometime after midnight I woke up sweating like a proverbial… well sick human being.... [Read more]

Sorry everyone, I got a flu shot last week and it put me down low… am better, but no way am I going to get jobs up today. See you all Wednesday. Write well and often, Two newsletters: Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings. Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written. [Read more]