When people look for writers at Upwork, they’re given a choice: entry level (newbies, wannabes, charlatans), intermediate, and expert. I’ve noticed that the vast majority choose intermediate writers, probably in the hope of getting “good enough” at a rate they consider “fair” or “reasonable” for hiring them. All well and good IF (and it’s[…]
Writers for Hire: Stop Prostituting Yourself Today’s my day to rant. I went to Upwork to look for a writing project this morning. Saw a PR-writing project for multiple press releases that 50 people have already submitted quotes on, even though the stated budget per 500-word press release is $15! Seriously?! What kind of writer[…]
I’ll admit it: I have Christmas Tree Brain. I’m so excited about this launch that it was hard to put my head on the pillow last night. So I spent a couple hours late last night getting the word out on social media to let my friends and business associates know that my new site[…]
First things first: Thank you (to Andromeda and back!) to Lisa Twining Taylor (DancingGoatWebDesign.com) for designing, developing and delivering this new website. What an amazing job you’ve done. I hope you get a lot of additional business from the wonderful folks who visit it. I highly endorse Lisa. She’s a friend and a professional[…]