7 Useful Tools for New Mac Converts | Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Posted in Tools of the Trade
Nope, I haven’t made the big switch. But in case you have and you’re still finding your way around the Mac OS X interface, Web Worker Daily recommends 7 tools for easing the switch from a PC to a Mac.
Enjoy your new toy!
TWIG: Gimme 5 | Friday, February 8th, 2008
Posted in TWIG
This Weekend’s Idea Germ (aka TWIG): Gimme 5
List 5 things that you’d like to explore through writing in the future.
Here’s what I have in mind:
1. Food and Culture - because I’m interested in how culture developed culinary tastes and vice versa
2. Cavite Destinations - because Cavite is my new home :o)
3. Children […]
Reslant/Rewrite/Resell Your Article | Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Posted in Editorial Clinic, Tips & Techniques, Finances, Get Published
You’ve spent a great deal of time researching on a topic and writing an article about it. You’ve submitted your piece to a magazine and it’s been published. Check is on the way, you must be happy. But is this single check worth all the time, money and energy spent doing research […]
Be an About.com Guide | Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Posted in Web Writing, Earn Dollars, Writers' Market
About.com is looking for seasoned writers who can enthusiastically write for a particular topic. If you’re familiar with HTML and you enjoy giving advice, you might want to apply as an About.com Guide.
As an expert Guide you’ll build and maintain a GuideSite, a topical section of About.com which contains:
* Original content (articles, reviews, FAQs, […]
Understanding the “Kill Fee” or “Rejection Fee” | Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Posted in Tips & Techniques, This Writer's Life, Finances
I first came across the term “Kill Fee” when the script I wrote for a children’s TV program was politely rejected by its producers. My story concept was demonstrably too expensive to produce. Initially I couldn’t fathom the reason why they had to tell me to go ahead and work on the script […]
Digital Photography and the Freelance Writer | Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
Posted in Tools of the Trade, Tips & Techniques
Freelance writers should not only be adept at research and writing; they should also bear knowledge of basic photography. For when the photographer is missing in action and there’s an important moment that needs to be captured, the writer should be ready with her camera.
Taking photos for your article could also mean extra income. […]
TWIG: Comfort Food | Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
Posted in TWIG
This Weekend’s Idea Germ (aka TWIG): Comfort Food
What’s your comfort food?
I have several on my menu:
- pork & chicken adobo
- sinigang na baboy
- nilagang buto-buto
- bowl of oatmeal
- chocolate
- yogurt, etc.
List the dishes or foods that give you that warm, secure feeling and write about how they give you comfort (especially when there’s a deadline […]
Tools for Generating Article Ideas | Friday, February 1st, 2008
Posted in Resources & References, Tips & Techniques
Chris Knight shares 6 quick ideas on how to choose an article topic. For #6, he wrote:
Set up email alerts (or subscribe to RSS feeds) when new articles are available in your niche. Use these for inspiration only; keeping tabs on the competition while making sure you have content coverage within every angle of […]