Freelance Daily a blog by Dave Copeland, looks promising. But before you get too excited about all the job leads and tips for building a career as a freelance writer, watch out for the subscription fee. I think $29.95 (or $19.95 until March 4, 2005) is reasonable if you have chosen to be a freelancer […]
» Read more...Month: February 2005
Life is Good
So, I've been trying to think of what to share with you the past few days and have been drawing blanks. A few weeks ago when I didn’t have time there were all sorts of posts to be done, but I was pulled in other directions. So, what do you want to know, that I […]
» Read more...Jen Leo at the New York Times Travel Show
If you'll be in or around NYC next weekend, get on in to the New York Times Travel Show! In addition to being surrounded by thousands of travel enthusiasts, and maxing out your monthly budgeted alottment for next-trip-day-dreaming, they’ve got a bunch of great seminars open to the general public. I will be moderating the […]
» Read more...Ayun Halliday’s Job Hopper
The Amazing Ayun keeps cranking out more books, and I can’t wait to add this to my collection. I mean, come on, don’t we always want to hear about someone who’s done nuttier stuff than our own crazy selves? I do! I haven’t pre-ordered a copy from Powell’s yet, but here’s what Seal Press is […]
» Read more...Pplayer.com: Showing off the new blog
I am thrilled to finally be able to tell you about the new blog I’m writing for. Pplayer.com is all about poker and it just launched today. It is one of 70+ blogs by Weblogs, Inc., just named one of five tech companies to watch in 2005. My co-author, Howard Check is cool, and Weblogs, […]
» Read more...Around the World in Eight Days
Though I would love to read eight days worth of Laura on the job at USA Today, a travel journal is cool, too. “Bly on the Fly” She’s using a Blackberry to send in her reports as she hops between New York, Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Delhi, Dubai, Cairo, Paris, London, Reykjavik, and Balitmore. “Inspired […]
» Read more...Buy a Date with Jen Leo
That's right, I am going to auction myself off for a night and it has nothing to do with book promotion. Though I will bring some signed books in an effort to send you home with a decent parting gift. Nope, this is for a good cause. And I don’t mean in the “Save Ferris” […]
» Read more...Tim Leffel on the Myths of Being a Travel Writer
Here's another article worth reading, and I found it on Carl’s Travel Writers blog. The Seven Myths of Being a Travel Writer By Tim Leffel [Transitions Abroad] Leffel, a regular contributor to Transitions Abroad and the author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Dollars are Worth a Fortune, shares his experience as […]
» Read more...2.12.05 Not So Weekly Stats
Current Location: Redwood City, CA Current Weather: 64F, 17C, sunny Current Reads: Submissions for the Thong Also Rises Movies this week: Million Dollar Baby, Wedding Date Times I snorted laughing while watching the Wedding Date: 1 Times I sang along to the soundtrack of the Wedding Date in the theatre: 2 Pitches rejected: 3 Pitches […]
» Read more...Travel Writers Blog and the subject of money
OK, Carl Parkes called me out. I've been meaning to do a post about his blog for months now. (my sincere apologies, Carl). And if everyone knows about his blog already, all the better. Travel Writers: The Trevails of Travel Writing Several of his posts, will require their own individual attention, and I will get […]
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