Although things seem to be looking up, our economy is still on shaky ground. These days, it seems nearly everyone is looking to save a buck or make a few extra ones. The good news for us as writers is that this new frugal mindset provides a whole new avenue of writing opportunities.
Liberty Harbor RV Park isn’t anything like a campground. It’s a line of large parking spaces – an RV parking lot, all in a row. You can see the Statue of Liberty from select places there and you can hear the “clang, clang” of the sailboat rigging – but that’s about it as far as aesthetic appeal is concerned. Oh, and the subway/train passes by frequently, too, though I did manage to tune that out at bedtime. The parking area is just cement and gravel so we didn’t even bother putting Mason’s gates outside. The boys played inside that night. However, if you want to park your RV and take a trek into the city, this the place to do it. We drove to the Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory in Jersey City, NJ for dinner. It has been featured on the Food Network on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives but we didn’t know that at the time…
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I have a Masonism for you this week.
When we were in the ferry, heading for New York City, Max and Mason were staring in awe at the towering buildings on the horizon. Suddenly, Mason yelled, “I think I see the Pirate State Building!”
Hugs to all!
Angela
It makes me sick to write this article but you deserve to know about this situation. If I sound a bit angry here, it’s because I AM. And, you should be, too, because this affects YOU, our readers…
Letters will return next week.
Everyday projects can be used as new ideas for articles to sell, from house renovations to cooking meals for your family to photographs of everyday life on the farm or anywhere you live.
Submitting that first story can lead to so much more if you open your mind to the possibilities. When I had my first child I began writing about the parenting/motherhood experience. I sent my stories to my local newspaper, which bought and printed every one. People got to know my writing and my children were an endless resource. I wrote about giving birth, raising children, first day of school, on looking for heroes-universal topics that speak to a wide audience.
We saw many interesting North Carolina sights on the road on Thursday. From a billboard for “Truck Crash Attorneys”, to numerous junkyards and taxidermy businesses, to a home that was painted to look like a gingerbread house, we were thoroughly entertained! And the rain kept on comin’ down, all the way from North Carolina to my sister’s house in Virginia…
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This week’s Maxism:
At my sister’s house, her large dog kept sniffing Max. Max was giggling, and finally said, “He keeps sniffing me!”
I laughed, and replied, “He likes crotches.”
Max smiled again, and said, “Oh, okay.” He then thought for a moment and added, “What’s a crotch?”
Hugs to all!
Angela
Today, I ended up spending my writing time chasing down copyright infringers. What do infringers most frequently steal from WritersWeekly.com? Our paying market listings.
Regarding your article, sorry to hear about the damage to your sweater. As a family man myself, I well appreciate the loss of a valued item of clothing.
I do hate cliches, but you know writers. If the sweater is still intact and the tread marks are clearly visible, you could make some lemonade out of this sad incident with some creative embroidery. Here are a few suggestions…
‘I’M GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO TEACH MY SON HOW TO DRIVE’
‘SOMEONE STOLE MY SWEATER – I CAUGHT UP WITH HER’
‘THIS SWEATER BELONGED TO MY EX-BOYFRIEND’S NEW GIRL’
‘I NO LONGER TRUST MY SISTER’
‘YOU SHOULD SEE THE OTHER GUY’S SWEATER’
Just trying to help.
Regards & Respects,
Doug Nelson
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Angela,
Have been following your travels and found this “goodbye” for Max very touching. What a sweet boy you have there.
This is a great issue. I was very interested in your article on giving away your work. I sooo agree with you. So many writers tell me they have put a chapter of their book on the Internet and I shudder. Or writers who have never been published, are putting a first book there, thinking it might grab the attention of an agent or publisher. Fat chance. I will refer these friends/acquaintances to your site and tell them to read this article–if they don’t believe me when I tell them giving away their work is a bad idea.
Keep up the great work.
Barb
Pink Poodle Pie (Other Tales of How Women Get Even)
The Quilt Maker
Growing up Barefoot in the South
https://barbswritetree.blogspot.com
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I would never give the books away and already know that if something is free it only attracts those that put money into the newspaper box and take two when they should only take one. There are a lot of cheap people in the world. Giving someone an excerpt does not guarantee that someone will even buy the book let a lone read the excerpt. I buy over 100 physical books every year but do not get around to reading half of them. Last year I read 43 books, but still that is 50 more on the shelf unread for the following years.
George Arnold Hall
Writer / Developer
Series: Immortals of Scar
If you want to add to your streams of income and try something new, why not help people enjoy their celebrations?
