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Monday, February 13, 2006 11:42 PM

Freelance speakers needed

Check with your regional directors to find out if freelance speakers are needed in your area. I'll be speaking at the Region 4 Convention on April 7-8. If there are any other Region 4 freelancers, particularly those in the Cincinnati area who would
posted by WendyHoke | 0 Comments
Monday, February 13, 2006 11:29 PM

Linkety goodness

Send any links you'd like to see added to this site, particularly those that are useful to fellow freelancers. Or maybe even those that are inspirational.I'm going to try to create a freelancer blogroll (as soon as I get my techie pals on the case).
posted by WendyHoke | 0 Comments
Monday, February 13, 2006 11:15 PM

Feeding the blog

Thanks to those of you who responded so quickly to my announcement about the blog. I'm a bit bleary-eyed from staring at HTML code for so long this evening, but I'm going to be adding you as contributors shortly. Let me know if you have an item to
posted by WendyHoke | 0 Comments
Monday, February 13, 2006 9:12 PM

Some good stuff in WD Yearbook

If you're new to freelancing or looking for a refresher, consider picking up Writer's Yearbook 2006. Published by Writer's Digest, it's a good look at some important market information, pitching ideas and copyright info. Here's a sampling from the
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Monday, February 13, 2006 9:01 PM

Tax help for freelancers

From freelancer, ASJA member and tax guru Julian Block:TAX TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESSavvy Ways For Writers, Photographers, Artists And Other Freelancers To Trim Taxes To The Legal MinimumMost freelancers and other owners of small businesses lose more
posted by WendyHoke | 0 Comments
Monday, February 13, 2006 8:52 PM

Work for Indy area writers

Representatives of a Christian record company are looking for a few freelancers. Here's the word:I am looking for a freelance press writer to work with my independent record label. I need full-length and summary bios written for my two (2) artists
posted by WendyHoke | 0 Comments
Monday, February 13, 2006 8:49 PM

National daily looking for freelancers

A national daily editor is seeking highly qualified writers and their ideas for its back page feature. The need is particularly great in the Midwest, Northwest and Southwest. Editors set a very high bar for writing in the publication and have even
posted by WendyHoke | 0 Comments
Monday, February 13, 2006 8:46 PM

Database dealio

I am both thrilled and overwhelmed at the response to the freelance database. To date I've had more than 300 responses. Many of you have not heard back from me personally because I've been so swamped with the responses, which have been received in
posted by WendyHoke | 0 Comments
Monday, February 13, 2006 4:09 PM

Welcome to the Indie

Welcome to SPJ's blog for freelancers. This space is designed to share news and information in a more timely fashion for the independent journalists or those aspiring to be independent journalists among SPJ's rank and file.We're embracing modern technology
posted by WendyHoke | 1 Comments