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By: How to Succeed in Freelancing: Say No to More Work | Men With Pens

How to Succeed in Freelancing: Say No to More Work | Men With Pens — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:03:21 +0000

[...] not able to perform at your best anymore. You’ll start losing customers. You’ll have more revisions than usual, and that [...]

By: Four Reasons Why Your Writing Is Worth More | Get Paid to Write Online

Four Reasons Why Your Writing Is Worth More | Get Paid to Write Online — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:06:08 +0000

[...] if you get that worked out, you still have the tricky issue of deciding when it’s time to up your rates. However, there are four good reasons why you should charge more for the work that you [...]

By: James

James — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:18:23 +0000

@ Courtney – Good to see you too I was sad to see your blog go after the flame war we survived!

And I agree. Stopping is a very hard thing to do – but you’ll never look back.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:43:16 +0000

So *this* is where you guys have been hiding! This is an appropriate post for what I recently went through in my writing career and overall life. I liked your response to the writer…to just stop. It is as simple as that, really. And also that hard.

Courtney’s last blog post..â€œFunnyâ€ Blog

By: Posts On Writing April 2008 | Get Paid to Write Online

Posts On Writing April 2008 | Get Paid to Write Online — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:39:51 +0000

[...] end with a few favourites from the Pen Men, who ask whether it’s ok to charge more, whether low rates are holding you back, and if you’re a good web worker. But for me, the most interesting question I was asked this [...]

By: Jeanne Dininni

Jeanne Dininni — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:49:46 +0000

James,

This post really speaks to me. Thanks so much. I’m at a crossroads of sorts in my own professional writing life, and this is a wonderful reminder of how important it is to adequately value ourselves and our talents.

Regards,
Jeanne

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The Writing / Editing Job Roll » 04/18/2008 Writing Jobs and Links — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:07:20 +0000

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By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:18:54 +0000

@RLD: I guess it just depends on where you hang out! A lot of my friends like DT.

Yes, they are great. I’m a rhythm section guy myself so John Myung & Mike Portnoy really impress. I’ve never seen them live, but this is sort of funny, I saw James LaBrie live in his old band Winter Rose before he joined DT. Some time in 1989 or 1990, in Hamilton…

Brett Legree’s last blog post..focus on writing – part 1 – back to the future.

By: taekwondo happiness

taekwondo happiness — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:21:49 +0000

@Brett – I don’t find many Dream Theater fans! You are SO awesome

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:52:44 +0000

@ RLD: I like Dream Theater too, I haven’t heard their latest album but I love their earlier stuff – very talented people.

Brett Legree’s last blog post..focus on writing – part 1 – back to the future.