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The Coming Writer’s Bailout (or, Too Many Words to Fail)

A New York Times Book Review essay latches onto Bailoutmania with a humor piece focused on a mythical writer’s bailout, and like most humor, brushes up against a few bruised areas along the way. Still, it’s a humor piece, so we’ll start with writer Paul Greenberg’s lead joke:
A little while back my daughter told me [...]

Posted 10 December 2008 † Tom Chandler § Underground Entertainment ‡ Comments (12) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

The Ultimate Freelancer’s Tool: The Excuse Ball

If you’re one of the few freelance writers that isn’t already a pathological liar when it comes to deadlines, then consider this handy, non-hosted tool: The “Instant Excuse Ball.”
Modeled on the famous “shake-and-answer” Eight Ball, the Excuse Ball contains 20 different excuses, so if you’re writing a “dog ate my Web copy” email to a [...]

Posted 05 August 2008 † Tom Chandler § Underground Entertainment ‡ Comments (7) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Michel Fortin Talks USPs. I Talk Value-Added Copywriter. Why Should You Listen To Either Of Us?

I’m a learn-it-yourself kind of guy, which means I learn by doing. As a result, it’s often hard for me to teach; instinctive learners like myself don’t always understand the progressions used by other types of learners.
By contrast, Michel Fortin’s always excelled at breaking things down for his readers, and his current post hits home: [...]

Posted 28 January 2008 † Tom Chandler § Business of Freelancing § Copywriting § Writing ‡ Comments (7) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

Writing More For Less? Maybe It’s Time to Ask For a Raise

What do you do when you’re doing more copywriting work for a client — but effectively getting paid less? The Copywriter Underground talks about “Project Creep” — and how to avoid the revenue drains that follow.

Posted 28 November 2007 † Tom Chandler § Business of Freelancing ‡ Comments (3) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,