Archive for September, 2008
Lists of 100 Most-Used Words @ WSJ
Just an FYI post… the Wall Street Journal has collected in one area English word usage rank lists compiled by five different sources that like to keep tabs on this sort of thing.
Although far from an obsession, I do find these lists interesting, if not fascinating, and can’t resist spending a little time poring through them to see if I can glean anything from the data.
Some Freelancers Make Me Shake My Head in Disbelief
Anyone else out there besides me who feels there’s just something so, well, wrong with this piece? I’ll just bite my tongue for now and wait for any comments from you guys. I was going to edit and clean it up, but what the hey, I’ll let you read it in its original glory. (Speak up too if you agree with her!) — EES
The Dream of Being a Travel Freelance Writer
Article by Marsha Maung
What happens when you love to travel, get to travel for work and yet you harbor dreams of being a freelance writer? Well, maybe you have flair when it comes to writing. Perhaps your family and friends or colleagues have always piled praises on how well you can express yourself with written words. I am pretty sure you would have started wondering if you could actually pursue a career or alternative career as a travel freelance writer.
Think Like a Publisher and Get Your Book Published
Is this brilliant, or what? And simple too. A must-read if I ever saw one. — EES
Developing a Publisher’s Mindset
Article by Bill O’Hanlon
I have had 28 books published by major publishers such as HarperCollins, John Wiley and Sons, W.W. Norton, Penguin and others. When I first became involved in writing and publishing trade books (publishing industry jargon referring to books for a general audience), I had an author’s mindset. That is, I was thinking like an author. “Once they see my proposal, they will realize this will be a great book and they will want to publish it.” Sometimes I sold my proposed books and sometimes I didn’t.
Home Office Design Considerations
With many of us being what I call “homeworkers,” this filler-sized piece does manage to give us a few interesting things to think about and consider. Ignore the title, which is off, and the piece required considerable proofing and editing. The points are worth considering, nevertheless. — EES
10 Awesome Home Office Designs
Article by Nick Awkward
With the growing advancement of Internet technology, the concept of earning money while working from home is very popular. The idea of sitting in a cozy corner of the house, not bound to regular working hours, seems to fascinate everyone (including me).