Eight years ago I left university armed with a degree in politics, a handful of short stories and very little else. I knew I wanted to be a writer but I had nothing to write about. So I decided to forget about writing for a while and went traveling instead. The weeks turned into months […]
I’ve been freelancing for eight years, following retirement at age 65. It was difficult getting started even though I had accumulated some clips through involvement with the PTA and entering a couple of contests. I had also served as editor for a community newsletter, and edited a book on Arizona pioneers.
Some of you may remember last Christmas when I was searching for the Betsy Wetsy doll that my mother had when she was a little girl. I was able to find one and Mom was thrilled when she opened Betsy on Christmas morning. At that time, I also started looking for a replacement for my […]
~The Name Of Your Book Is…What?~ I just wanted to take time out of my web-surfathon (I’m busy trying to get exposure for my new book, Big Purple Undies – https://www.bigpurpleundies.com). I had no idea it would be so much work. Anyway, I just found your name and was desperate to thank you for all […]
As crass as it may sound, every person has a “market value” in his or her area of proficiency — and his or her “marketability” hinges upon how that value is perceived by those who want, or need, to benefit from this person’s knowledge and experience.
I’ve been freelancing for eight years, following retirement at age 65. It was difficult getting started even though I had accumulated some clips through involvement with the PTA and entering a couple of contests. I had also served as editor for a community newsletter, and edited a book on Arizona pioneers. My husband and I […]
I was a busy technology/telecom freelance writer during the dot-com boom. When it went bust, so did many of my newspaper, magazine and corporate clients.
The fall foliage is going to peak in the next couple of weeks here in Bangor so we usually have visitors this time of year. This week, Autumn Manka (our managing editor, who is also my sister) is coming to visit. I talked her into staying longer because Max is having major dental work done […]
~Contest Keeps Writer Writing~ I just came off a writing stint where I completed my first book of fiction. I sent it off to the Library of Congress as I do all my collections. I was so jazzed writing the story, so a part of it, that when I finished it I had complete let-down. […]
Don’t give away your life stories! Whatever your gender, age, interests, hobbies or career, if you search a little, you’ll find markets eager to publish and pay for your personal essays.
