Monthly Archives: October 2008

My writers update…

As of today: Received rejection from print mag for a relationship piece:(
Lost for 4th time for contest over @ myithings:(
Article accepted at Babyboomer Mag….remains on front page:)
Article published at More.Ca … called “surviving Divorce at Midlife”
Starting my blog over at BlogHer…first post
 up already!:)
Article published at AllWomenStalk for America’s Next Top Blogger…go figure:)
Sent out 2 articles/signed contract for local/regional wedding [...]

Borrow my theme? Sure…

Ok, I’m still an aspiring writer here, so don’t get me wrong, the questions that come into play in regards to ones published works are legitimate. I remember speaking to a friend about copyright in freelance writing. I’m knowing that you copyright works as preventive measures to keep folks from stealing what essentially you’ve worked your [...]

What’s Success?

A prolific writer friend of mine asked me sometime ago my thoughts on what makes 2 people who start out on the same career footing with only one ending up successful…why, she asked did one succeed, whereas the other failed?
I’ve thought about this question often in trying to build up my own freelance writing biz… my answer then [...]

Affirmations

Every morning & sometimes during the day, I try to impart some sort of positive affirmation into my mindset in order to offset a negative that’s sure to come about… Take Saturday as example. I was invited to go antique shopping with the girls but, had to beg off because while they would be frolicking [...]

Anyhow…

I’m not distraught…I’m not exactly estastic either. I suppose I’m just trying to take the bitter with the sweet here folks. Today marked 2 days back on the job. Yes, the month of September went by in a whirlwind of queries, writing, submissions and networking with other folks in the business of writing. Admittedly, there [...]