Many juggling writers spend their days at work wishing they were home writing. Sometimes the opportunity to have time to write comes along in the form of a layoff. I was laid off last December, and while landing my next job would be nice, it’s not something I’m stressing about (yet). Some people spend their […]
5 Ways to Be Prepared for Seasonal Articles
Spring is a great time to write articles. It’s no longer cold and wet, and it’s not so hot that you’d rather die than write. Really, though, every season is a great time to write articles. One of the problems with seasonal articles is planning ahead a few months and knowing what to pitch. If […]
5 Ways to Find New Material
While most writers will die with a head full of unfinished ideas, there are times — especially when writing articles or other quicker content — when a writer can find himself at a loss for something to write about. If you find yourself searching for something to write about, I hope some of these five […]
Cover Story
Yesterday, The New York Times ran a story about book covers and e-books. I know we’ve all heard that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but covers do matter. I’ve judged more than a few books by their covers in my time (found my favorite book that way), and in almost every case […]
Dealing in Change
Are you a nurse? If you are, I have a great job lead for you—it pays $2,500 a year! Project manager? Great gig at a place I know for $3,000 a year! I don’t know a nurse or a project manager who would work 6 or 7 days a week for that kind of money. […]
Layoffs, a Blessing in Disguise
We let out a sigh of relief when “the other guys” are shown the door instead of us. We hope the proverbial pink slip never comes our way, especially in a time when the unemployment rate is over 10% and when many of the 90% working are underemployed. It’s not a good time for a […]