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Archive for March, 2009
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Everyone has a story
When people ask me what I do, I tell them that I’m a freelance journalist and copywriter. But, more often than not, what I actually do is listen to and recount people’s stories. And I love every minute of it.…
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Using cuss words in writing
Last Friday, Poynter’s Al Tompkins wrote about how cussing has increased with the downturn in the economy. Tompkins’ article got me to thinking about cussing and its role in a variety of avenues — specifically the written word.
I suppose …
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Music to work to
I love music. I always have something playing in the background when I’m working, making dinner, driving to the grocery store, cleaning the house or just about anything else. While I have an eclectic mix of music that I enjoy, …
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The future of newspapers
For the last year or so, news reports have circulated about newspapers ceasing print publication and going completely online. Publishers say the change is due to loss in profit — fewer subscribers, higher operating costs. Does this trend mean all …
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Time management tools
Time management is one of those phrases that gets bandied about in various capacities, most often at job interviews. Saying you have good time management sounds great to a potential employer.
Actually having good time management is a crucial component …
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Finding article ideas
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is where I get article ideas. Sometimes I get article “ideas” from editors who call with specific article assignments. Those are a bit easy in that I don’t have to do …
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Freelance benefits and drawbacks personified
Having just recently written about both the benefits and drawbacks of being a freelancer, I am especially struck by the irony of how these two things have been personified this week in my life.
Let me explain. I’m sick. Not …