Published on August 27, 2016
I consider anyone “using” a website to be a “user” With No User Growth, Twitter Inc. Starts Plans to Monetize Logged-Out Visitors “Without significant user growth, Twitter is being forced to look elsewhere to grow its ad revenue…” I love a good mystery! Copies of mysterious Voynich Manuscript to be published for the first time […]
Published on August 27, 2016
This issue will be a bit abbreviated. I’m running waaaay behind this week because a stomach virus attacked the “home office.” We were falling like flies! We’re all MUCH better now but I’ll be spending all weekend trying to get caught up on email. 🙂
Published on August 27, 2016
Isn’t the Internet wonderful? You can post, like, email, chat, and tweet your way to a myriad of job opportunities! With such an array of employment prospects literally at my fingertips, it is no wonder I sometimes forget the more old school (my children might say “old fashioned”) methods of networking.
Published on August 27, 2016
writing career advice
You can breathe a huge sigh of relief when you book so much work that you’re going to be busy for the next couple of months. This allows you to turn off your marketing machine instead to focus solely on client delivery.
Published on August 27, 2016
Contrary to popular author assumptions, self-publishing no longer hurts your chances of landing a traditional contract. In fact, if you can prove impressive sales of your self-published book, your chances of landing a traditional contract are greatly increased. Fifty Shades of Grey is one example. It was a successful self-published book and look what happened after a traditional publisher discovered it!
Published on August 27, 2016
For the past six weeks, we’ve spent every spare moment judging the hundreds of entries submitted for the WritersWeekly Summer, 2016 24-Hour Short Story Contest. In case you’re not familiar with our quarterly contest, this is how it works. On the date of the contest, at start-time, we send out the topic for that specific contest to all registered entrants, while also posting it on WritersWeekly.com.
Published on August 27, 2016
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Published on August 27, 2016
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Published on August 27, 2016
These jobs are expired. Please see the latest available jobs at the bottom of our home page – HERE Freelance Copywriter – for branding script blind ad Freelance News Writer – Pays $15/hour OpposingViews.com Freelance Full-time Media Reporter/Gossip Writer – Pay varies, includes benefits. Mediaite Freelance Automotive Blogger – Pays $20. exotic car website […]
Published on August 20, 2016
There was another story in the news this week about a lifelike doll being left in a hot car. A police officer arrived on the scene, broke the window, and attempted to perform CPR. That’s when he realized the “baby’s” skin was offering no resistance. The doll in question was a “reborn” doll. They are […]