What I Love About Freelancing, Part One
It’s a tough time for freelancers. Ladies Home Journal has just told some of their top writers that not only are per-word rates being cut, but story lengths are going down, too. Readers, they think, no...
View ArticleWhat I Love About Freelancing, Part Two
The view from my office window is amazing. I can wake up whenever I want and I won’t be late to work. The commute is 30 seconds. I encounter a ton of creative people, who send new ideas, skills, and...
View ArticleDeadly Exposure
I don’t know about you, but I get a lot of e-mails that begin: “Dear Karen, we’ve read your (pick one: blog, website, books, magazine articles, Internet stories) and we think it would be terrific if...
View ArticleChanging the Lightbulbs in Your Publisher’s Office
Think your publishers are laboring in the dark? Here’s why that may be true…. Q . How many writers does it take to change a light bulb? A. Why does it have to be changed, it makes perfect sense the way...
View ArticleWhy Self-Employed Creatives Should Never Rely on Facebook to Reach Customers
Sometimes the easy answer is the wrong one. Take Facebook. All those friends, all those likes: Such a happy place. Don’t be fooled: Relying on Facebook can be the kiss of death for your business. Now...
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