Archive for January, 2008
The Southshire Pepper-Pot Mentioned in Boston Globe
You can read up on the brief nod the Southshire Pepper-Pot received from the Boston Globe. Every little mention helps!
Deleting Good Writing
One of the lessons every writer must learn goes something like this: just because your writing is good doesn’t mean it works. This could be filed under the "not taking ourselves too seriously" section. In the process of recounting a story I can provide juicy details, detailed descriptions, and events following one another in quick [...]
Category Confusion
Are you noticing that I have a few categories that don’t quite belong on the site of a freelance writer? Well the reason is I began this site as a kind of catch-all blog for my areas of interest: writing, photography, and nonprofit organizations, especially volunteers. Since I’ve gotten more serious about writing, I’ve had [...]
Newsletter Tips
Who has time to read newsletters? Well, some people do if the newsletter is helpful and concise. Check out these articles that offer some great advice on newsletters: one, two, and three.
Freelance Writing Price Guidelines
I found this great little article that helps freelance writers figure out how much to charge. I generally would guess somewhere between $20 to $25 per hour, though this article hints that certain situations may call for higher rates.
Construction
This site is under construction and may go through some pretty major changes as of January and February of 2008. Hang in there!!!
Southshire Pepperpot: New, Improved, and Ready to Ship
After hitting some snags with our previous publisher, the Southshire Pepper-Pot has been released again with Lions Mark Press. It has some awesome features, such as a real ISBN number now!!!
The Pepper-Pot is a collection of fantastic short stories and recipes by a group of Vermont writers. I was lucky enough to join them and [...]
I Never Wrote a Sentence I Couldn’t Delete
I Never Wrote a Sentence I Couldn’t Delete: This is my new mantra. It makes writing bearable.
