Hispanic Heritage Book Giveaway Contest - BONUS!

Sable Lit Reviews presents the Hispanic Heritage Book Giveaway Contest Bonus!
Over-achievers unite!! If you recall the giveaway contest rules, only one correct entry garner’s you eligibility to win one of the 5 boxes of 8 Hachette Hispanic Heritage bestsellers….

Well, Marcia McNair, the former assistant editor at Essence and current professor at Nassau Community College contacted me to offer up to five people who have faithfully answered additional questions to earn an increased chance to win a box of books to also be eligible to win an autographed copy of her new book E-Males.

Wahoo!! See, it does pay to do a little bit more!!!

So, for those of you who have correctly answered more than one question, not only have you increased your eligibility to win the box of 8, you also are eligible to win Marcia McNair (who’s of Cuban descent and nicely ties in to the theme of this contest….thank you very much!!)’s new book E-Males…

What’s E-Males about?

Whether it’s a handwritten note, diary, or e-mail, we’ve all been tempted to read someone else’s private writing. E-Males is a chance to indulge yourself without guilt and get an intimate glimpse of what African American women really think and say when they think no one else is reading. Ebony and Wanita tell each other everything. No subject is off limits or too politically incorrect. They rant and rave about on- and off-line romances, meddling mothers, single parenting, workplace drama, and brothers on the Down Low while simultaneously debating serious issues about race, class, and gender.

So, what if you’ve only answered one question or Heave-forbid you are just hearing about this and haven’t answered any?
Well, I suggest you get busy! You have until the original deadline of October 15th 2008 at 11:59 pm PST to answer at least two of the four questions correctly in order to be eligible for the giveaway and the bonus! If you’ve already answered one question and been notified that it was correct, then you only have to answer one more by the deadline. All four questions have now been posted so it doesn’t matter which two you answer.

Answering only one question only makes you eligible for the original Hachette giveaway. You must correctly answer two of the four questions to be eligible for the Marcia McNair bonus!!

Trust me, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to win Marcia McNair’s book! I will be reviewing it in the coming months as well!

Thanks Marcia for your graciousness and supporting Sable Lit Reviews as well as Hispanic Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Book Giveaway’s Final Question

Welcome back and thanks for participating in Sable Lit Reviews’ Hispanic Heritage Month Book Giveaway! If you missed the three questions be sure to consult the Win Books Page or find them at the following links:

http://www.sablelitreviews.com/hh-book-giveaway-1

http://www.sablelitreviews.com/hh-book-giveaway-2

http://www.sablelitreviews.com/hh-book-giveaway-3


You will be provided with a question, a few clues, and the answer in a scrambled form. There is only one possible answer. Each week for four weeks, a new question and its supporting details will be provided. At least one of the four questions must be answered correctly and be provided by 11:59 p.m. PST on October 15th to be eligible for the book giveaway. Those answering more than one question will have increased chance of winning in direct proportion to the number of questions answered correctly. Once you have your answer(s) send an email to LMReviews@SableLitReviews.com to enter for a chance to win 8 free books from among Hachette’s bestsellers in the Hispanic genre. Here’s a reminder of the books up for grabs:

Dream in Color: How the Sanchez Sisters Are Making History in Congress By Linda Sánchez , Loretta Sánchez ISBN: 0446508047
Gunmetal Black By Daniel Serrano ISBN: 0446194131
The Gifted Gabaldón Sisters By Lorraine López ISBN: 0446699217
Bless Me, Ultima By Rudolfo Anaya ISBN: 0446675369
Brownsville By Oscar Casares
The Hummingbird’s Daughter By Luis Urrea ISBN: 0316154520
The General and the Jaguar By Eileen Welsome ISBN: 0316715999
Tomorrow They Will Kiss By Eduardo Santiago ISBN: 0316014125
Final Question: Name the Mexico City-born author who won the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Clues:

He wrote Labyrinth of Solitude.
He was appointed Mexican Ambassador to India in 1962.
He traveled to the U.S. to study on a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Answer Scramble:

OVIATOC ZAP

That’s the last question. Be sure to send the answer(s) in an email to LMReviews@SableLitReviews.com by 11:59 PST October 15 to be eligible to win one of the potential book packages each containing the 8 books indicated above.

For full disclousure of the rules, please review the Win Books tab at the top of this page!

Thanks for your participation in Hispanic Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Book Giveaway Question 3

Welcome back and thanks for participating in Sable Lit Reviews’ Hispanic Heritage Month Book Giveaway! If you missed the two questions be sure to consult the Win Books Page or find them at the following links:

http://www.sablelitreviews.com/hh-book-giveaway-1

http://www.sablelitreviews.com/hh-book-giveaway-2

You will be provided with a question, a few clues, and the answer in a scrambled form. There is only one possible answer. Each week for four weeks, a new question and its supporting details will be provided. At least one of the four questions must be answered correctly and be provided by 11:59 p.m. PST on October 15th to be eligible for the book giveaway. Those answering more than one question will have increased chance of winning in direct proportion to the number of questions answered correctly. Once you have answered at least one of the four email your response to LMReviews@SableLitReviews.com to enter for a chance to win 8 free books from among Hachette’s bestsellers in the Hispanic genre. Here’s a reminder of the books up for grabs:

Dream in Color: How the Sanchez Sisters Are Making History in Congress By Linda Sánchez , Loretta Sánchez ISBN: 0446508047
Gunmetal Black By Daniel Serrano ISBN: 0446194131
The Gifted Gabaldón Sisters By Lorraine López ISBN: 0446699217
Bless Me, Ultima By Rudolfo Anaya ISBN: 0446675369
Brownsville By Oscar Casares
The Hummingbird’s Daughter By Luis Urrea ISBN: 0316154520
The General and the Jaguar By Eileen Welsome ISBN: 0316715999
Tomorrow They Will Kiss By Eduardo Santiago ISBN: 0316014125
Question Three:

Name the Columbian author who included in his book, One Hundred Years of Solitude, the December 1928 Columbian demonstration that lead to hundreds dead due to the conservative government firing into crowds of demonstrators?

Clues:

He was born during Aracataca’s banana boom in early 1928.
His nickname was Gabito.
Other books he wrote: Memories of My Meloncholy Whores and The General in his Labyrinth
Scrambled Answer:

REIGBAL CARAGI QEURMAZ

Good luck and thanks for following along. I hope as you solve these you are finding other books you might be interested in reading. Next week will provide the last question in the sequence.

So until then, happy de-scrambling.

Hispanic Heritage Book Giveaway Question Two

Welcome back and thanks for participating in Sable Lit Reviews’ Hispanic Heritage Month Book Giveaway! If you missed the first question be sure to consult the Win Books Page or click here:

http://www.sablelitreviews.com/hh-book-giveaway-1

You will be provided with a question, a few clues, and the answer in a scrambled form. There is only one possible answer. Each week for four weeks, a new question and its supporting details will be provided. At least one of the four questions must be answered correctly and be provided by 11:59 p.m. PST on October 15th to be eligible for the book giveaway. Those answering more than one question will have increased chance of winning in direct proportion to the number of questions answered correctly. Once you have answered at least one question email email it to LMReviews@SableLitReviews.com to enter for a chance to win 8 free books from among Hachette’s bestsellers in the Hispanic genre. Here’s a reminder of the books up for grabs:

Dream in Color: How the Sanchez Sisters Are Making History in Congress By Linda Sánchez , Loretta Sánchez ISBN: 0446508047
Gunmetal Black By Daniel Serrano ISBN: 0446194131
The Gifted Gabaldón Sisters By Lorraine López ISBN: 0446699217
Bless Me, Ultima By Rudolfo Anaya ISBN: 0446675369
Brownsville By Oscar Casares
The Hummingbird’s Daughter By Luis Urrea ISBN: 0316154520
The General and the Jaguar By Eileen Welsome ISBN: 0316715999
Tomorrow They Will Kiss By Eduardo Santiago ISBN: 0316014125
Question Two: Name the Chilean author who won the Hubert Howe Bancroft Award in 2007.

Clues:

The author was a journalist in Chile during 1970s.
She taught Literature at the University of VA, Montclair College and UC Berkley
She wrote such books as The City of Beasts and Aphrodite.
Answer Scrambled:

SALEBI LNDLEAE

Good luck and don’t forget to check back for week three’s question.

Hispanic Heritage Book Giveaway First Question

This marks the first entry question for the Hispanic Hertiage Month Book Giveaway Contest.

You will be provided with a question, a few clues, and the answer in a scrambled form. There is only one possible answer. Each week for four weeks, a new question and its supporting details will be provided. At least one of the four questions must be answered correctly and be provided by 11:59 p.m. PST on October 15th to be eligible for the book giveaway. Those answering more than one question will have increased chance of winning in direct proportion to the number of questions answered correctly. Once you have answered at least one question email it to LMReviews@SableLitreviews.com to enter for a chance to win 8 free books from among Hachette’s bestsellers in the Hispanic genre.

Question one:

Born in La Mancha, Spain, who is the filmmaker and writer responsible creating movies with strong female characters and such alternative lifestyles as transexuals?

Clues:

He’s made the following movies:

Volver aka To Return
¡Átame! aka Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Unscramble the Answer:

OEPRD VRAMLODO

Good luck and be sure to checkout the next three questions as they are all needed to enter.

SLR Launches Book Giveaway Contest

Today sparks the launch of Sable Lit Reviews’ observance of Hispanic Heritage Month with a Book Giveaway contest sponsored by Hachette Book Group.
The contest runs from September 15th through October 15th. Enter to win 8 of Hachette’s bestselling literary contributions to the Hispanic Culture.
Up to five winners will be selected after the contest concludes on October 15th to win a copy of the following books:
Dream in Color: How the Sanchez Sisters Are Making History in Congress By Linda Sánchez , Loretta Sánchez ISBN: 0446508047
Gunmetal Black By Daniel Serrano ISBN: 0446194131
The Gifted Gabaldón Sisters By Lorraine López ISBN: 0446699217
Bless Me, Ultima By Rudolfo Anaya ISBN: 0446675369
Brownsville By Oscar Casares
The Hummingbird’s Daughter By Luis Urrea ISBN: 0316154520
The General and the Jaguar By Eileen Welsome ISBN: 0316715999
Tomorrow They Will Kiss By Eduardo Santiago ISBN: 0316014125
Contest Rules:
On four Tuesdays during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 16th, Sept 23th, Sept. 30, and Oct. 7) a question related to Hispanic culture in media and/or literature will be posted on Sable Lit Reviews’ main page. Clues will be provided as well as the answer in a scrambled form. At least one of the four questions must be answered correctly and be provided by 11:59 p.m. PST on October 15th to be eligible for the book giveaway. Those answering more than one question will have increased chance of winning in direct proportion to the number of questions answered correctly. Email your answer(s) in the body of an email and send it using the form at the bottom of the page as winners will be notified by email reply.

A maximum of five winners will be selected. In the event that more than five contestants are eligible to win, then the five winners will be selected at random from the pool of eligible contestants. Winners will be notified between October 16th and October 24th. Winners will be required to provide their mailing address (no P.O. Boxes will be accepted) no later than 11:59 p.m PST October 31st in order to take receipt of the books.

So get ready to unscramble the answers to find some major contributors to Hispanic Culture and Media in order to claim your chance to add these great books to your personal library.

Check back tomorrow to get the first question and clue sequence. For more details, see www.sablelitreviews.com/Win-Books.

As Mary J. Blige would say, "What's the 411, Hon?" Well, I am getting it done. This summer has gone so fast and I've had my hand in so many pots lately, it is surprising when I look back on it.



After a spring of fun writers conferences and book promotions on the Internet, I decided to pursue writing for real. I was tired of carving out little bits of time here and there to satisfy my literary desires. I came back from Romance Slam Jam in Chicago and decided on the life I was working toward. A life of sharpening my literary craft, mingling with other literary addicts and starting an ongoing dialogue about all things multicultural is what it's about for me.



In this vein, I have begun work on my second book, Early Withdrawal and launched a multicultural blog. Thanks to my experience writing with Literary Divas, I rediscovered my passion of writing about women and culture. I will continue to write the articles I love, which involves the impact current events have on the African American community and African American women in particular. However, my blog, Sable Lit Reviews.com will allow me to broaden the focus to all cultures and all people of color. In addition to articles, which will be crossed posted on my blog and Literary Divas, I will also post multicultural events and allow visitors to post multicultural events. Lastly, I will provide multicultural book reviews.



Starting September 1st, these reviews will be open to all genres that possess a multicultural theme and/or a cast of multicultural characters. The book, whether in print or electronic format, can be a current release or past release. Yes, nonfiction, LGBT and Erotic themes will have a home here as well. Sable Lit Reviews wants to put a flood light on it all. Authors and publishers, if you'd like to have your book reviewed and showcased on Sable Lit Reviews, visit the site for more information. Literary addicts, please watch it all unfold at SableLitReviews.com



My second book, while not a sequel to Mismatched, has very similar interracial themes but with a twist.



Early Withdrawal tells the story of Sonia Squires, an African American marketing executive who is 18 months shy of her 35th birthday, the age by which she hopes to start a family. After a routine wellness exam and an equally habitual argument with her long-time boyfriend, Sonia realizes that having a baby is more important to her and may be more realistic than having the marriage and the white picket fence.
Leaving her boyfriend behind and against her family's advice, she enlists the resources of a local sperm bank to reach her goal.

Newly pregnant, Sonia's curiosity regarding the paternal benefactor intensifies. When she breaks every privacy act to find him, she discovers he is Caucasian, a detail not accurately reported in the donor profile.

Jacob Rhodes is a 35-year-old language analyst, working for the National Security Agency. He is battling with a loss of faith in his abilities after superiors ignored his Iraqi intelligence report, which resulted in a U.S. terrorist attack several years ago.




A man of many secrets, Jacob allows a sperm bank to use contributions to make families whole again. Will one contribution to his Ex and her new husband who also happens to be his best friend, unleash all of his secrets?

Sonia's on a mission to find her donor. Can she still obtain the love and the family she has always wanted regardless of their differing heritage?
When Sonia's ex resurfaces and the target of her search falls from site, what choices will Sonia make?

Find out in Early Withdrawal, where fighting your obstacles and claiming the right to your dreams will lead you to a path of the unexpected!





Join me on this adventure here at Freelance Source and at the Sable Lit Reviews!

Review of Research Wizard Pro

No one knows something about everything. That's why the ability to conduct thorough and efficient research is essential for any successful entrepreneur. Whether you are a writer or business person looking for the next profitable niche, research a is tool in your success toolkit. Research is vast unto itself. Not only are multiple resources required, but no resource list contains all the possible sources available. To be an authority on any subject, research is required. However, without the proper tools, a writer or entrepreneur could spend more time searching than writing.

Google is one of the best sources for information a researcher can use. While it is more convenient than your local library, it often requires a significant amount of time to wade through inaccurate outdated material disguised as useful content. Also, your typical search engine is very static. It only provides results based what you submit as a query. There are many ways to query a subject that may bring up different results, but no one person can think of them all. Keyword tools can help but again your results are based on what you put into the query.  Additionally, not everyone knows all the tricks and techniques to narrow down the search and produce a variety of source formats efficiently.

Instead of flipping between multiple browsers to scour multiple search engines and keyword tools hoping to cover as much ground as possible in the shortest amount of time, why not utilize software that combines these efforts into a very in-depth and intuitive interface? Redpath'sResearch Wizard Pro accomplishes just this task. Not only can you query various search engines and keyword tools, it makes suggestions to help you fine-tune your probe with keyword phrases and resource formats you may not have even considered. Maybe what you need is an image, a PDF, an audio or video clip? Research Wizard Pro swiftly allows you to select those options as part of your research query instantly. Nothing is more daunting that submitting your search term and being greeted with page after page of semi-related links. Research Wizard Pro can put your scanning skills to good use by placing these jam-packed link pages on a timer which you control. No more stiff fingers due to clicking from one page to the next. Lastly, Research Wizard Pro has a search tool for anything you are looking for on the Net. From encyclopedias, dictionaries, maps, Bible verses, shopping, health, travel, keyword search, niche building, web traffic monitoring and website origination facts, you can narrow your search with a click of the icon.

Personally, research was becoming a grueling task even for a self-proclaimed info junkie like me. As a full-time freelance writer and romance novelist, research is an integral part of my work. I first came upon Research Wizard Pro in a writing magazine ad.  I immediately pulled up the product website and I instantly knew the way I conducted research would never be the same. When buying software, there is always that fear that it won't be user-friendly. Research Wizard Pro is highly intuitive. I was looking for something to that would shorten my research time. Research that is more efficient is only the beginning of what Research Wizard Pro offers. This software is highly customizable and instinctively provides options for research that wouldn't occur to the most experienced librarian or archivist.

                Redpath Media thought of everything. There is filter for any category in which your search might fall. With the highly responsive customer service and the informative video tutorials, you can't help but put this software to good use.

                Most recently, I used Research Wizard Pro to find a secret occupation for the hero in my current novel in progress. Within a matter of minutes, I had come upon a very unique occupation I would have never thought of on my own. If your business could benefit from efficient and thorough research consider Research Wizard Pro, it's essential for any knowledge-based business or for researching any start-up.

   

 

Laura Major

LauraMajor.com

Three No-cost Resources for Trapping the Elusive Writing Topic

 

When it comes to writing, mastering grammar, punctuation and spelling matters little if you have yet to settle on a topic. While these details are important, writing is a series of processes, some creative and others analytical. A bottomless reservoir of ideas and topics is the life-blood of any writer. Many writing gurus address writer's block in terms of not knowing what to say about a topic or how to word it, but what do you when you don't know what that topic is?

Writing for profit requires low-cost tools to build that writing topic arsenal; otherwise, you cut into your profits.  Ideas are often floating around free, waiting for you to recognize their story-worth.  The following are three free resources for your next story or article topic:

First, the Internet is an obvious choice, but there are endless stories and ideas begging to written from your perspective.  Take a current event article and explore it from another perspective. Does it have implications not yet explored from a gender-specific point-of-view? Maybe race or ethnicity plays a role. Is it class-based? You get the idea.

Now, from creative viewpoint, can you exaggerate some aspect of the story for fictional purposes? Change the location or the outcome or broaden the scope and tell the story of the bystander or family member closest to the action.

Next, television much like the Internet, you can glean ideas from network news stories, but think broader. Documentary shows and drama series are a great source of ideas. We've all heard Law & Order's slogan "ripped from the headlines".  You don't want to copy storylines, but you often only get 30 or 60-minute snippets of historical facts from general documentaries.  This provides a great opportunity to select a topic or idea and expand on it. Often docudramas provide enough truth and entertainment to make for a compelling springboard for your own writing whether it is based on fiction or fact.

With the rise in crime-solving and forensic shows on television, it can be difficult to determine what is authentic and what is 'made for TV'.  Those of the documentary variety are excellent resources in making those fictional crime scenes more plausible.  Not writing a suspense thriller? Just the same, documentaries and sitcoms can teach you about comedic timing and dialogue in addition to providing fodder for story topics.  

Finally, the people you encounter during the course of your day provide an enormous amount of material for your writing topic list. Collect valuable content just by observing your co-workers and strangers you witness on the street. Just remember to adapt what you see in more general terms when using creative license with the stories obtain from people you know. No need to make yourself susceptible to a libel or slander suit.  

Remember, people love to talk about themselves and their experiences. As a result, there's no need to subject everyone you meet to an inquisition. Learn to ask probing questions during the course of your regular dealings with people. This becomes especially useful at social events. Becoming a listener and asking questions will not only make you a popular guest but it will also land you many tasty writing morsels for you build from.  Be careful though, you don't want anyone coming after you later for a slice of the writer's money pie. This is where adapting the stories you hear becomes very important. These tidbits should only be the starting point or a source of brainstorming for your works.

These are just three of the many no-cost ways to generate writing topics. Internet news surfing leads you to topics you may never think of on your own. When searching for writing topic content, the television has become useful again. Just be sure to watch with a purpose.  Finally, the people around us are walking stories and experiences waiting to be told.  Finding stories in these everyday activities will put you in the mindset for an endless flow of writing material. Whether you are Internet surfing, watching TV or chatting with friends and observing strangers, putting these activities to good use will explode your writing potential.

 

 

Have you noticed?

If you've been visiting the site long or have been reviewing past posts, you may realize that I have stopped posting job leads on this site.

Don't panic, there's no shortage of freelance writing jobs on the Net. At first, I fell into the trap all bloggers find themselves in--regurgitating information blog visitors can find anyway and frankly, anywhere. I've noticed that there's no shortage of blogs and sites rehashing the same job leads over and over, to the point where you can't find where the lead originated from. And when you do, you realize that the lead is months older than your lead supplier suggested. I mean, hot can a month-old lead be?

Anyway, you will no longer find rehashed, regurgitated freelance job leads on this site. Instead, I am in the business of providing valuable information and content to get your freelance career off the ground and to help you stand apart from the rest. You already competition is fierce and no professional has all the answers. So, I may even invite other freelance success stories to share what they know right here. Or when I come across a good bit of info I will direct you there or gain permission to repost it here.

So I hope you appreciate the new mission of this blog. Check back often, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

By the way, the links running throughout the page should all be freelance related. They are designed to educate, streamline and improve your freelance experience.

Sincerely,

LMajor

What Every Freelance Writer Hates.... The Finale

 

Here we are at the final episode of What Every Freelance Writer Hates. Well, I don't need to tell you that I spent the rest of that evening feeling like a kid on Christmas Eve or like an adult on the eve of starting a new job. Many questions ran through my head, like:

 

Would I like this computer?

Would I miss the second cd/dvd drive?

Would Abdul really manage to get all of my thousands of favorites transferred to my new little baby?

Will I miss the floppy drive?

What am  going to do with all of my floppy disks?

 

I'm kind of a Sony loyalist, so I was feeling a little bit like Benedict Arnold. Despite being to nervous to sleep I was up relatively early the next morning. I sat on my hands while I waited for 'the call'.

 

'Abdul said he'd call first thing in the morning, why hasn't he called?' I kept thinking of the time I was wasting. I could be working right now if I had my computer. As a freelancer every minute counts. When I couldn't take not knowing any longer, I called Best Buy just to find out what their store hours were. That wasn't too pathetic, was it? It was 9 in the morning and the recording told me that they didn't open till 10. At least now I knew why Abdul hadn't called yet.

 

To make time travel, I took my shower and got ready for the defining moment. I was now dressed and only had my hair to contend with. With curling iron in hand, the phone rang. I dashed through the house like OJ racing through the airport in his pre-spousal murder trial days. I picked up the phone hoping I didn't sound too eager. To someone looking in from the outside, you'd think I was waiting for that hot date to call. I did have a hot date, and he would be faster than anything I had ever seen before. I would even bring him home on the first night.

 

Lucky for me, my marathon to the fun wasn't in vain, it was a member of the Geeks Squad from Best Buy. He casually advised me that my computer was ready for pick up. I was beyond excited. My computer was ready and it was still early in the day. I might get some work done after all. I told him I would be right over and hung up the phone. So much for not sounding too eager.

 

I made it to Best Buy in under 20 minutes and in order to calm myself down, I went looking around the computer department again. I thought I would buy that media drive to assist in backing up my work, but unfortunately, they don't sell fast enough to warrant Best Buy keeping them on hand. So I picked up USB launch pad and headed back to the Geeks Squad counter. I got my computer and passed the security check on the way out.

 

I was nervous walking out with the computer in my arms. Good thing it was small since I had to juggle it with the shopping bag, my purse and my car keys. I sat the CPU box on the roof of my car, unlocked it and carefully opened the hatchback.  I gingerly placed the box in the trunk, got in the car and drove home.

 

So much for plug and play. When I got home I had to adjust to Vista and also install my printer, tax software and other gizmos. It took me most of the day. But this computer was faster than anything I had seen in a long time.

 

I sat my old Sony hard drive aside, finished installing my wireless mouse and wireless keyboard. And then like a kid with a new toy train, I tested everything out. I was beyond excited. And what seemed like a huge setback became an incredible leap forward.

 

Shortly after, I picked up the shell that was my Sony Vaio and placed it out to pasture in my garage. It took me a week to finally hoist it into my garbage bin. I kept the hard drive so the Sony's soul was not in trash. It had served me will for much longer than it should have considering it was refurbished when I got it.

 

Good bye dear friend. It's time to retire to that big computer graveyard in the sky.

 

 

 

 

Laura Major

LauraMajor.com

I can't take credit for writing it! Thanks Tammy for sending me this!!

 

Don't Quit Poem
by anonymous
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest! if you must; but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow;
You might succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup.
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit;
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.

Blessings to you and your family - Tammy in Atlanta, GA

 

Laura Major

LauraMajor.com

What Every Freelance Writer Dreads Part II

OK, I've kept you in suspense long enough. Now, where was I? Oh yeah, wandering around the computer department at Best Buy.

I was confronted with two rows of desktops and row after row and table after table of laptops. I guess they don't call them laptops anymore. I have one but it hasn't worked in four years and its older than the electronic dinosaur I just fried.

Anyway, I walked up and down the aisles aimlessly tapping mice and punching buttons. 'When did these things get so complicated'. Of course, every blasted machine had Vista proudly displayed. I had XP and was completely content with it for your information. I felt myself becoming more annoyed as not a single salesman approached me. Maybe dressed in Capri jeans and a t-shirt didn't scream, "I'm about to plunk down a grand in this store, you may want to help me. " I'll move on. Once I walked down one particular aisle for the third time and spotted a cute little tower that was smaller than the others, a salesman finally approached.

It was definitely a cute computer. Just like me, it took up very little space. This is a very scientific way to buy a computer, let me tell you. Joe, (yes that was his name), the salesman asked if I needed any help. I explained my dilemma and told him that I was a freelance writer so that he'd know what characteristics the computer should have and he would understand how important it was for me to have a computer now rather than later. I pounded him with questions like,

Where's the floppy drive?
How come there's only one CD drive?
Oh, I can run CDs and DVDs from the same drive?
What's that media bay for?
Is this wireless enabled?
Will this computer last till the next industry upgrade?
What do you mean, I have to buy the MS Office software separately?
Based on what I've told you of my computer needs, what models do you suggest?
(I'm not sure why asked that last question, because I already knew I was going to buy the cute little HP space saver : ) )

After he answered all my questions and managed to hold the laughter at bay, I selected the cute little computer that had caught my eye earlier.

He retrieved my future electronic best friend from the overhead shelf and walked me to the Geek Squad to checkout.

We met Abdul (yes, that was his name), who was preparing my old hard drive for transfer. After more paperwork and sales pitches for software, antivirus, maintenance agreements and back-up disks, I was out the door with a receipt to pickup my computer the next day. I felt it better to let them work their magic so when I finally got it home, I could just plug and play as it were.

With a promise that I would be able to pickup my right arm the next morning, I spent the rest of the evening on pins and needles because as a new freelancer, I am always working. Gotta drum up that business you know. So with a high speed Internet connect but no computer, I was pretty much in the soup, as my favorite British humorist would say.

Now I had no excuse not to work on my second novel from my portable word processor. Stay tuned for the big event, the homecoming of my new partner in crime...the HP little baby (Abdul's little nickname for my computer) :)

More Writing Jobs

 

Company:	APC
Position:	Seeking Book Reviewers
Location:	Ocala, Florida
Job Status:	Freelance
Salary:	Commission/Contract
Ad Expires:	July 25, 2008
Job ID:	940262
Website:	http://www.atlantic-pub.com

Description:
Atlantic Publishing Company is a leading publisher in the business, finance, real estate, and hospitality areas. We are searching for freelance writers who are interested in reading our books and writing honest reviews of 1-3 paragraphs. We will pay $50 for the entire project upon completion.

**** If you have done book reviews with us in the past we will not be able to re-hire you at this time.

We would like writers who are interested and would like additional information to e-mail Amanda Miller at the e-mail below and provide writing samples. We will provide you additional info at that time.

Please contact us for further information.

Thank you, Amanda Miller amiller@atlantic-pub.com

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Reply to: gapintelligencejobs@gmail.com
Date: 2008-06-16, 7:14PM PDT


Marketing Research company located in Banker's Hill is in need of a technical / business writer. The position entails being sent between 20-25 news articles per week that need to be summarized for publication. Each written article is no longer than 300 words / 2-3 paragraphs.

Only basic writing skills are required. The position absolutely requires the ability to read, process, and summarize news stories. Applicants will be asked to read / write a sample report as part of the hiring process (unpaid). Position can be performed at home, we prefer someone in San Diego, and Monday availability is a must. For those who are most interested in this position, please send your response / resume to Mr. Readtothebottom.

www.gapintelligence.com

Writing position is open ended and pays $15 per hour. Willing to work with 1099's or part-timers.

• Location: Banker's Hill
• Compensation: $15 per hour
• Telecommuting is ok.
• This is a part-time job.
• This is a contract job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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Company:	HowStuffWorks, Inc.
Position:	Freelance Writer, Automotive
Location:	Atlanta, Other
Job Status:	Freelance
Salary:	Not Specified
Ad Expires:	July 22, 2008
Job ID:	938690

Description:
Company: HowStuffWorks.com

Position: Freelance Writer, Automotive

Job Status: Freelance

HowStuffWorks is looking for freelance automotive specialists to contribute original articles on topics related to motor vehicles and automotive technology. Strong writing ability and expertise in the auto industry are required. These are educational articles rather than auto reviews, and applicants must be able to break down complex subjects and explain difficult concepts in clear, simple language.

Please send a resume and two auto-related clips via e-mail to freelance -at- howstuffworks -dot- com. Include a cover letter with a summary of qualifications and reasons for interest in freelancing for HowStuffWorks as the body of the e-mail message. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to all applicants personally, and we cannot return writing samples. All correspondence to: freelance -at- howstuffworks -dot- com. No office visits or phone calls, please.

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Senior Editor for Website Needed Full Time ASAP $25-$39/hr (Telecommute)

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Reply to: gigs-726323177@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-20, 9:56AM EDT


Startup element of a very established website/blog looking for Senior Editor.
You will be trained in the next week so ability to start ASAP is needed.
Most importantly, the Senior Editor must be able to corral all the writers, and be friendly and pleasant to work with.
ONLY PEOPLE WITH BLOG / MAGAZINE / WEBSITE / SIMILAR EDITOR EXPERIENCE PLEASE APPLY.
Please paste resumes and cover letters and writing samples (if any) into the body of email - attachments will not be read. Below is the job description.

Perkiness, a great sense of humor, and an easygoing yet dependable nature all a plus as this is a relaxed environment.

You would be working from home.

SENIOR EDITOR Responsibilities
*Managing remote working team of 15-20 writers; organizing their assignment deadlines, communicating specific assignments to writers, and accepting/rejecting completed assignments.
*Hiring, contracting, onboarding, training, and firing *gasp* new team members as necessary.
*Handling monthly invoices for all remote writers.
*Lightly editing 300-550 incoming articles per month and preparing completed articles in daily packages to be distributed daily amongst several different web site topic areas, keeping at least one week ahead of scheduled posting dates. Assist writers and others in uploading articles to content management system.
*Brainstorm and assign 300-550 monthly topics for writers to write about.
*Writing articles on short notice whenever necessary.
*Adjusting above schedule per company changes.

NO ATTACHMENTS.

• Location: Telecommute
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
• Compensation: $25-39/hr DOE, 40 hours/week

Laura Major

LauraMajor.com

What Every Freelance Writer Dreads

Yes, it happened to me. My Sony Vaio which was more than six years old finally bit the dust. I have to admit, it had some help. You see, it was running real slow. I mean REAL slow and IE kept crashing. After having it reconfigured a few months ago, I was more than a little fed up. I am by no means a patient person.

So I figured I would add some RAM, since I was constantly using all 512 MB of RAM, the full capacity my Sony Vaio had. I had input memory before. Yup, I successfully added memory to my faithful Packard Bell back in the day. How hard could adding more memory be?

What's that cliche? Famous last words? Absolutely!

There's no getting to this climax fast but I'll do my best.

I found my computer spec sheet and took it to Best Buy. After a few minutes mulling around the computer department a nice man finally came up and asked if he could assist. Exasperated and clueless, I was already standing in front of the memory wall. I handed him my spec sheet and asked which memory card I needed. He handed me a package I had just set down only moments before he walked up.

I took it home and began my task. It took a some time to figure out how to get the cover off. Once I had popped off the side of the tower case, I now had to figure out how to insert the memory card. There were some slots within easy reach but of course they were not the right size. Finally, I realized I had to remove this big silver box before I could reach the memory card slots. I would later find out that big silver box housed my 80GB hard drive. (Yes, 80GB, don't laugh. I said it was over 6 years old!)

There were only two slots and both were being occupied. It took another minute or two or three before I realized that I had to remove one of the existing memory cards before inserting the new 512KB memory card I had just purchased. Instead of doubling my memory from 512 to 1024, I was only going to be increasing it by 256K. I was little annoyed to say the least. Figuring there was only one way to put the memory card in, I popped it in, closed the case and plugged it in. I turned it on only to recognize a electrical burning smell and a high pitched beep emanating from the computer. I'm no computer geek, but even I knew that couldn't be good.

I pulled the power cord out of the back of the computer and reopened the case. I flipped the memory card around and closed it back up. Unfortunately, the damage had been done. When I plugged it back in, there was no smell but that annoying high pitched beep persisted.

On the verge of upset I did what ever self-respecting woman does. I called my mother. She use to work at a hospital computer help desk for over twenty years before she had her stroke. She's about 90% better, but the stress of returning to work was not a good idea. In describing my dilemma I managed to keep a dry face, but she agreed that I probably fried the mother board. After listening for ten minutes while she talked about the events of her day, I finally hung up and went back to Best Buy with my fried Sony Vaio in tow.

I walked up to the Geeks Squad representative and described the symptoms.

" Beep? uh huh. Oh, smell? That's not good" He said
Of course that wasn't good! He suggested that since my unit was so old (in computer years) it would be best to just replace it. Then he went on to tell me that the data from my hard drive could still be transferred to the new computer. I could have kissed him on the spot!

I went out to my car and drove it to the curb. Feeling my luck about to change, I had the hip hop music blaring. I got out of the car and met him at the trunk of my car. I motioned to the passenger seat and met him on the car's passenger side. He laughed when I opened the door. You see, the computer was laying on its side like an open-faced sandwich with it's guts on display for all to see.

"Ah, a Sony Vaio" he said. With a flick of his fingers he had extracted my hard drive from the tower's mutilated core. I parked the car and then met him inside.

After filling out some paperwork, I wandered around the computer department clueless as to what to do next.

Stay tuned for the conclusion of What Every Freelance Writer Dreads.....





Laura Major
LauraMajor.com

Two new resources

While the following sources may not be new to some they are new to me. They have not come up in my surface research in the past...

 

Take a look as they are alternatives to gofreelance, guru and elance...

 

If you used these, I would love to hear what you think....

 

 

directfreelance.com

thefreelancenation.com

 

Writer's Digest just came out with their 100 top sites for writers as well.

 

I will list some and give my take on their usefulness shortly, so stay tuned!

 

 

Today's Opps

Chicago-Oriented Bloggers and Podcast Producer |||||
Chicago-based real estate firm Spaces Chicago seeks Bloggers for community-related coverage and for  commercial real estate blogs. Also seeks a Podcast Producer for a weekly podcast on mortgages, insurance

and related topics.
 
Pays $150 per month.

 

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Guide on Childbirth ("Work from anywhere in the world") |||||
Information supersite About.com, owned by the NY Times, continues to seek a part-time Guide to write on Childbirth.
 
"The Childbirth Guide will be someone with professional experience working with patients who are pregnant.

Ideal backgrounds for the position would include:
 
- physician who works directly with pregnant patients
- a midwife, doula, or childbirth educator
- a nurse or health educator with extensive experience educating and working with pregnant patients.
- a medical freelance writer"
 
Pays a minimum of $725 per month during the first two years, with the possibility of additional revenues

based upon the popularity of the Guide's pages.

 

 Learn More: http://beaguide.about.com/topics.htm <=

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Today.com Is Looking For Bloggers All Topics

As a blogger you will build and maintain a topical blog on Today.com featuring your unique voice and personality that contains original content written by you. All topics wanted. Join The Fastest Growing Blog network.
Cannot already be a vip blogger already.

 

All Today.com Professional Bloggers are freelancers who work online and set their own schedules, giving them the flexibility to log on from anywhere and work at a time that is best for them. With no timesheets to fill out and no timecards to punch, working for Today.com gives you the flexibility to write when you want and determine for yourself how successful you want to become.

25 Dollar Bonus To Start!!!

Compensation: For the first month of blogging you are guaranteed $1 per 100+ word post, and $2.00 per thousand impressions. A maximum of one post can be published per day for pay. Blogs are reviewed monthly for productivity and popularity and payment may be adjusted up or down or to either a fixed amount, based on pageviews, revenue sharing or a combination

Bonuses each month !

How to apply

www.today.com/apply

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Orble.com is looking for bloggers to join our Politics blogging community:

politics.orble.com

Your writing will gain exposure to a significant audience as Orble is one of the largest blogging communities with over 100,000 readers every day.

Orble's Politics blogging community is growing quickly and already attracts over 10,000 readers per month.

See politics.orble.com to view recent articles posted by Orble Politics writers.

Writers should be able to put together interesting and engaging content, enjoy sharing their opinions, and want to be part of a growing community.

We are looking for blogs on world politics or locally in the USA, UK, or Australia.


No knowledge of HTML is required, you just have to be entertaining and informative.

Work from anywhere with an internet connection.

Rate of pay is 50% of the advertising revenue generated by your blog.

A growing number of writers are attracting jobs from the mainstream media after writing for Orble and it looks great on your resume. It's interesting work and can be a lot of fun as well.

For more information please visit

www.orble.com/about/


Regards,
The Orble Team.

How to apply

To apply create a politics blog on Orble.com and write three posts of at least 200 words.

To create a blog go to Orble.com and click on "Start a blog" at the top of the screen.

You will then automatically be considered for a blog on a separate domain name which Orble will pay for and set up.

 

 

Freelance Writing Success

Blogging has become a major weapon in my quest for freelance writing success. It has fueled creativity and has changed my persective. I blog with a greater purpose than just sharing my thoughts and feelings or the events of the day.  I blog to share what I've learned and to cast a light on topics that are not mainstream.

 

It is amazing where you will find a story idea. I've found some of my greatest material while having a casual conversation with a perfect stranger. The basis for my next romance novel was discovered while reading an opinion piece in The Week magazine. The next time your idea well runs dry pick up a magazine or surf the Internet, even have a seemingly meaningless conversation with a stranger. You never know from where your next story will reach out and touch you, begging to be told from your perspective.

 

Now on to today's freelance opportunities:

 

ONLINE MAGAZINE SEEKS WRITERS (ARIZONA, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA)

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Reply to: goodtaste.employment@yahoo.com
Date: 2008-06-10, 9:59AM MST


WE ARE A PREMIERE ONLINE LIFESTYLES, ENTERTAINMENT, FASHION & BUSINESS MAGAZINE. WE ARE GOODTASTE INTERNATIONAL. WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING 4 ENTHUSIASTIC ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLES JOURNALISTS TO CONTRIBUTE INTERESTING ARTICLES AND INTERVIEW CONTENT TO OUR PUBLICATION. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A JOURNALIST, BE SELF MOTIVATED AND DEADLINE ORIENTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT US ONLINE AT www.GOODTASTEINTERNATIONAL.com FOR YOUR INQUIRIES. Location: ARIZONA, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA

• Compensation: $40,000 ANNUALLY
• This is a contract job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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Media Content Writer Wanted Part Time and As Needed (N Shore/S NH)

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Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-06-10, 6:28PM EDT


EGB Communications is in need of temporary and as needed writers to produce content for our customers websites, brochures, handouts, mailings, etc. Please send a sample of your work and your rates. We expect to have alot of future work, as we are just building this company. Visit us at www.advertisebytown.com to see what we're doing.

Contact Lou Puccio at 978-996-2492 or email me at lou@egblive.com

• Location: N Shore/S NH
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
• Compensation: To be discussed

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Seeking freelance English Writer / Editor to work on projects

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Reply to: job-715815581@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-11, 7:53AM CDT


We are seeking an experience writer to assist us in several
iterature projects including
1) press release 2) book articles 3)brochures 4)Advertisement
Must strong in English writing skill. Business background is a plus!
The writer must have patient working with employer.
Please submit your resume and your sample English articles.

• Compensation: based on projects, since we will discuss by email or phone
• Telecommuting is ok.
• This is a part-time job.
• This is a contract job.
• This is an internship job
• OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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Writing/Editing/Indexing

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Reply to: job-716482151@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-11, 5:33PM EDT


Position overview

Performance Technology Associates, Inc. (PTA) is currently seeking individuals with strong analysis and writing skills to join a project team responsible for creating extensive metadata. What is "metadata"? In this case, writing metadata amounts to reading a short policy document and writing a brief summary of what the document is about. This "data" then gets loaded into a web site (by someone else, not you) that makes it easier for users of the site to search for, and find, the document. There are thousands of these summaries that need to be written. This is a 3-6 month contract engagement. Contractors must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. Local contractors are preferred. Contractors may work from home but will need to come in for an hour or two to become familiar with the project and process.

Rate

$25/hour


Requirements

* Strong English writing skills

* Ability to enter text into an MS Excel file

* Ability to send/receive files via email

* Ability to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week


Preferred background

Experience as a technical writer, content developer or similar role


Contact

Interested parties should submit a resume and cover letter to info@p-t-a.com. No phone calls please.

About PTA

Since 1993, PTA has been a leading provider of performance improvement solutions, serving large and mid-size companies in virtually every sector across the Unites States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Our mission is to provide our clients with the services and skills they need to develop exceptional documentation and training. We achieve this through our diverse service offerings and by establishing good-faith, long-term working relationships that our clients can count on. For more information, please visit us online at www.p-t-a.com. Compensation: $25/hour

• This is a part-time job.
• This is a contract job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

 

Laura Major

LauraMajor.com

Freelance Opps for Wednesday

 

* Sports Editor
The Taylor Daily Press, a five-day community newspaper within the Austin, Texas MSA, is looking for a sports editor. The right person will cover sports for four local high schools, ranging from Class 1A to 4A, and manage a staff of freelance writers. Knowledge of AP Style and copyediting skills expected. Photo skills and computer experience desired. Must be able to work extraordinary hours, including some nights and weekends. The Taylor Daily Press is part of Granite Publications, a growing family of community newspapers offering great opportunities for advancement. Submit resume and clips to david.king@taylordailypress.net.

 

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* Magazine Editor
News West Publishing seeks an editor to oversee its monthly desert lifestyle magazine. If the thought of exploring and writing about the desert environment along the Colorado River — and everything that has to offer from the great outdoors to luxurious spas — appeals to you, this could be the job you've been waiting for. We seek a proven ability to think and plan long-term while working to make short-term deadlines, strong copyediting and proofreading skills, the ability to work with a variety of staff and freelance writers and photographers, and some design skills (Quark experience helpful). A journalism/communications or similar degree with a magazine emphasis is preferred. Experience in the field could make you a strong contender. Send cover letter, resume, writing samples and references to Steve Seager, general manager; News West Publishing, Specialty Products Division; 1848 Highway 95, Suite 201; Bullhead City, AZ 86442; or e-mail to genmgr@cmaaccess.com.

 

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* Freelance Article Writers
Demand Studios is looking for freelance writers to join its Knowledge Network of websites. Whether writing is your passion, career, hobby, or all of the above – Demand Studios gives you the opportunity to not only reach a passionate audience but also make money for every article you create. As a Demand Studios writer, you can write on a variety of topics or focus on your area of expertise. We have thousands of titles for you to choose from, or you can suggest your own titles for approval. All work is submitted and managed via our online system. Payment is per article and rates vary by topic. We process all payments weekly via PayPal. To apply, please visit http://www.demandstudios.com and complete our online application. You will be asked to upload your resume and writing samples.

 

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* Luxaholic Bloggers Wanted (NYC all)
Are you the next Carrie Bradshaw? Always know the hottest 'it' bag, shoe or gadget? Looking for self-proclaimed 'luxaholics' (a person with a healthy addiction to the finer things in life) to write/share your insider knowledge. Must have a personal addiction to some area of luxe (food/wine, fashion/beauty, travel/real estate, etc). If you are obsessed with style and luxury...we want to hear from you! Send us an email with a brief description of yourself (age, profession, status, etc.) and tell us what's your spending addiction. When you splurge...what's your 'vice?' Opportunity to delve into the world of luxury! Contact mailto:job-714173924@craigslist.org

 

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Health and fitness writers and experts for gay comunity web site

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Reply to: job-713980460@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-09, 6:12PM EDT


RealJock.com, the gay health and fitness community web site, is seeking freelance writers and experts to contribute quality articles on a variety of health and fitness topics, including strength and cardio training, sports and athletics, nutrition and eating, mental health, disease prevention and treatment, and LGBT-specific news and issues. Writers must have prior writing experience. We are also looking for experts with current certifications (e.g. registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, physician) to be interviewed for articles. RealJock.com pays writers $140 per article. Experts pay is dependent upon experience. Articles vary in length but average 900 - 1100 words. Please send clips as well as a resume or bio summarizing writing experience Compensation: $140 per article

• Telecommuting is ok.
• This is a contract job.
• OK for recruiters to contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

 

 

Today's Freelance Writing Biz Opps

 

Freelance Writers Needed (Sacramento)

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Reply to: gigs-713569581@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-09, 10:32AM PDT


Sacramento Fit Magazine is a new local health and fitness magazine and we are currently hiring freelance writers with experience writing on health and fitness related articles, as well as style and life related topics.

Requirements:

*At least 3 years experience
*Have current articles published (within one year)
*Are available on a freelance basis
*Degree preferred for some departments

Please visit our website: http://www.sacfitmag.com/writersguidelines.htm
Here you will find the writers guidelines and online query form. Be sure to e-mail with any questions.

Thank you.
Helene Black

• Location: Sacramento
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
• Compensation: TBD

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Reply to: job-713177244@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-09, 6:22AM MDT


Trade magazine written for an industry with 1,500 small retailers in the U.S. seeks a permanent freelance writer. We need an individual with published experience writing for one or more niche retail industries. This is a small publication: you will be conducting your own research, interviews, fact checking, transcribing and writing. We need a well-organized, accurate, versatile person with a fully equipped home office (Internet, fax, phone recorder for interviews, etc.). Have a track record of supplying polished copy that will require little editing.

Your articles assignments will include supplier question and answer pieces, dealer profiles and personality profiles. Issue-related stories about how small retailers can succeed despite threats from big boxes, Internet, etc.

Minimum 1 year experience. Prefer degree in journalism and experience with a major niche-market publisher.

Location: Rocky Mountains

• Compensation: $30K-$45K
• Location: Rocky Mountains
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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Web Content Writer, Chef Authors, Food Writers (financial district)

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Reply to: job-713490721@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-09, 9:41AM PDT


ChefsBest® is the independent judging organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring America's best products. You'll find the ChefsBest Award on hundreds of products in the grocery store. That means our team of Master Tasters® has judged that product to be the best among its leading competitors. To learn more, go to www.chefsbest.org.
Our next project is a major new website, ChefsBest.org, designed to help consumers make the best buying decisions. ChefsBest.org will have a variety of interesting features, including a frequently updated list of America's best products, tasty recipe tie-ins and exciting feature articles. As the site grows we'll add interactive community forums and blogs where visitors can come to share their food interests. In essence, it will be where consumers go to find out about America's best products and how to use them.
We want our recipes and feature articles to come from expert chefs like you. If you have a culinary degree, are interested in being part of our dynamic new website and have great recipes and exciting ideas for writing about food, follow the link below for more information.
And thanks in advance for helping America choose the best products!
http://chefs.chefsbest.org

 

 

• Telecommuting is ok.
• Compensation: This position will pay on a per accepted recipe/article basis.
• This is a contract job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 713490721

 

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Web Editor

Do you believe in transparency and want to hold government, corporations, and institutions accountable to the public trust? If so, we want you.

The Center for Public Integrity is seeking a Web editor to coordinate the editorial, graphic, multimedia, and interactive content of the Center's website and other Center-owned sites. This position will work with consultants and Center staff to develop and implement innovative strategies to drive traffic, engage audiences, and increase visitors and supporters. He or she will write and post features, blogs, editorial content, and develop online newsletters. The Web editor will ensure content coordination with the editorial and development departments. He or she will work with the technical Webmaster and IT manager on researching, assessing, and implementing cutting edge technology for the site.

The Center for Public Integrity was founded in 1989 as a non partisan investigative journalism organization working in the public interest and focusing on the quality of its work, regardless of where the findings lead. The Center does not serve as an advocate for certain points of view nor does it take positions on issues. Rather, the Center seeks to do the hard digging and present the highly credible facts, thus serving as a catalyst for others to take action, change laws, or develop policy recommendations.

We are looking for candidates who can write fluidly and flawlessly. In addition, candidates should have proven experience in delivering high quality Web content with impact.

Competitive salary and a generous benefits package. Located in Washington, D.C. on Farragut Square with Metro access. The Center promotes a diverse workplace.

You know who you are. Send your resume to emcpeake@publicintegrity.org

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Apply online - www.the-homeworker.com Company is a new website created to serve administrative professionals. We are looking for freelance writers to join our team. Successful candidates will have expertise in the area of travel - we are NOT looking for destination review articles. We need pieces that focus on travel tips - organization, efficiency, how to's... We are asking for all freelance writers to commit to providing a minimum of 3 to 5 articles per week (min. 500 words) for at least 3 months. This is an ideal fit for a new freelance writer who wants to get their "feet wet". To be considered, please submit 3 sample articles (preferably on a relevant topic) and contact information. Compensation: $10 per article

 

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Laura Major

LauraMajor.com

Freelancing: Has it all Been Done Before?

 

As writers, people often view us as the literary version of the ‘starving artist'. Society holds two assumptions:

·         If you are not Nora Robert, Stephen King or some other high-profile writer then your chances of earning a living with your creativity is slim.

·         Being a successful writer is a matter of writing and submitting your work.

 

While there may be some truth to the statements listed above, it is not that simple. You can earn a living writing novels without having the name recognition of Stephen King or Nora Roberts. While being a successful writer does require that you write and submit your work, it also requires an understanding of the market and a mastery of the skills required to get your work noticed. It demands constant education.

However, writers are not just creative thinkers. Writing, being a form of communication, is necessary in all professional industries. Whether it is a politician needing a speech written or a CEO who needs corporate copy drafted for the company website, freelance writing can provide a variety of work, opportunities to learn and a respectable living.

Thanks to the Internet, freelance writing is more than writing books, drafting news articles or submitting how-to articles for magazines. Web surfers are looking for useful content and websites need writers to provide it. Well-crafted articles attract repeat visitors, which draws ad revenue.

By incorporating creativity into your client such as well as your written product, you could see your thoughts and ideas on the Internet, in magazines and in the newspaper. Venture beyond the traditional writer sources and you could hear your ideas on the radio and on television.

Why cruise the same familiar streets? Why not modify that route to find opportunities you never knew existed?

Check back often not only for new suggestions and opportunities.

Sincerely,

 

Laura Major

LauraMajor.com

Saturday's Freelance Opps

LINUX FEATURE WRITER
Location Telecommute
http://linux.com/
http://sourceforge.com/
http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=555962
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You must have at least two years of hard-core daily newspaper or online reporting experience and love computer tinkering to succeed in this contract freelance position. (Hands-on Linux experience is a *huge* plus.) You will produce news articles and feature stories for Linux.com. You must be self-motivated and organized enough to work with little or no supervision. Pay
$200 - $400 per article, up to three articles per week. Could become a full-time position by the end of 2008. Preference will be given to applicants who live near major IT activity centers such as Silicon Valley, NYC, Boston or Washington, DC., but skill and reliability are more important than location. Please apply via email to EiC Robin 'Roblimo' Miller -- robin@roblimo.com -- with a brief note and/or resume in an open file format (not .doc) or /msgroblimoon rc.oftc.net.

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RISEUP
http://www.usariseup.com/
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RiseUp is a weekly newspaper magazine insert, which will address race relation issues, and be distributed through major metropolitan daily and weekly newspapers in the top 15-25 metropolitan areas. The primary goal of RiseUp is to provide an ongoing forum with information and tools to improve race relations. The magazine will address important issues affecting the nation and its racially diverse and ethnic communities.

RiseUp will cover, in-depth, timely topics in the areas of health, education, politics, business and cultural uniqueness. Query via email.

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Telecommute Sociology Writers

EBSCO Publishing (http://www.ebscohost.com/), one of the leading academic publishers worldwide, and perceived as an excellent and authoritative source for research materials, now seeks writers to create authoritative, in-depth summary articles on hundreds of topics in the field of Sociology for electronic database products.

The essays will address the major subject areas in the field of Sociology for academic study and research, with the aim of making them interesting and accessible to a wide variety of readers. Articles are mainly targeted to college undergraduates. Essays must be 3000 words in length (about 8+ pages), well-researched, and documented in appropriate citation style using APA format.

Writers should hold a Master's or PhD degree in Sociology. Writers will be compensated on a per-article basis and will receive a by-line and short biographical note. Preference will be given to those who can commit a significant amount of time to this program beginning immediately through August/September 2008.

Qualified applicants must apply online at the following job link to be considered.

http://www.ebscohost.com/careers/survey/default.php

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Telecommute Contracted Writer

Wesley Spectrum Services is at work for over 3,000 children and over 7,000 family members right now in our unique school, mental health, and family programs across Western Pennsylvania.

Guided by our unique Kid-Centered Decision Making method, a picture for each of these children today looks very different from a picture a day, a week, a year ago.

We are currently seeking Contracted Writers to develop Life Domain Assessments on clients of Wesley Spectrum Services.

Excellent income for College or Graduate students seeking flexible hours. Contracted writer will be provided the contacts and tools necessary to create profiles on clients seeking permanent placement. By contacting previous foster families, court systems, and other agencies you will create a life domain assessment on the client which will become a full history and court document. Must have very strong writing skills and the ability to summarize information. Third year college students and above will be considered.

Writing is on a contract basis paying $725 per completed profile. Profiles can take up to but no more than 3 months to complete on a part-time basis; you may work on multiple cases if available. Payment is on a contract basis and includes no benefits.

career@wesleyspectrum.org


*For quicker response, please reference Contract Writer in your cover letter.

This will allow for us to forward it to the hiring managers quickly and increase your chances of securing employment with us.

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Freelance Website Content Writers Needed

Are you America's Next Top Blogger? Are you looking for a steady, part-time, work-at-home writing assignment that will let you earn $1000 - $2000 per month? We might be looking for you!

We're Backbone Media, Inc., an innovative online marketing agency in Waltham Massachusetts that specializes in web design, Search Engine Optimization/Marketing, and corporate blogging strategies. We're excited to be expanding our website copywriting and blogging initiative, and have just recently adapted our services to include writing blog content for our clients. Don't worry, this is not ghostblogging and you don't have to be a great blogger yet; you just have to be an effective, passionate writer. We'll teach you more than you ever wanted to know about social media and blogging.

Currently, we're looking for exceptional writers who feel that they can contribute engaging and polished content on a variety of topics. The position is part-time and you can work remotely or from within our corporate offices. The position will involve researching designated topics and writing posts for client's websites and or blogs. The people filling these roles can expect to gain a rich understanding of the world of social media, SEO, and online marketing.

If you're thinking of applying for this position, here's what we're looking for:

- Exceptional writing skills
- Ability to distill and convey complex concepts
- Engaging and personality-driven writing style. Sense of humor or a unique edge a plus!
- Ability to think analytically as well as creatively when writing content
- Degree in journalism, technical communications, writing, or English
- Familiarity with blogging/social media and content optimization (SEO) very helpful

If you're still reading at this point, you're probably qualified enough to give us a call or shoot us an email. Please contact us at brooke.max@backbonemedia.com or call (781)-899-4050 ext. 215. Writing positions will pay around $1000-2000 per month, and will run anywhere from six to 24 months, or more.

Thanks so much for looking and we can't wait to hear from you!

Location: Waltham, MA

• Compensation: Writing positions will pay around $1000-2000 per month, and will run anywhere from six to 24 months, or more.
• Telecommuting is ok.
• This is a part-time job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Phone calls about this job are ok.
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Contact: brooke.max@backbonemedia.com

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Job Description : Freelance Writer

PhatGuru.com: we are looking for paid freelancers!


PhatGuru.com: Your exclusive glimpse into the world of fashion's trend setters.
We are looking for more freelancers to join our team!

Please check out site to learn more about different categories and topics we are looking for, and email us your resume and sample articles to: Phatpeople@phatguru.com

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