Archive for January, 2010
Freelancing By The Numbers
Talk to anyone in sales and they will all tell you the same little piece of ancient wisdom: It’s a numbers game. No surprise here, but if you’re a freelance writer you’re in sales. This is an excellent time of year to dive in and have a look at those little beasties. Reviewing your numbers [...]
Next in the Duelling Blogger Series – No Comment!
In this much anticipated re-match, the illustrious Mark Pepper squares off with George Angus about the concept of blog commenting. Let’s have Mark start the shenanigans: No comment! Mark Pepper: I should say from the outset that I am playing Devil’s Advocate here, as Tumblemoose was in our last duel. I feel it necessary to [...]
Your New Day’s Writing Resolution
Now that Christmas has passed, prepare yourself for the annual onslaught of posts about how to make your 2010 your mostest awesomest year ever. I won’t deny that there can be some pretty good perspectives out there on how to make things better for yourself. With that said, I do get a case of the [...]
Why ’so many ’sodding apo’strophe’s?
By Mark Pepper One of these days, I will walk into a burger bar and start a conversation thus: “Good evening, might I enquire as to whether you are the proprietor of this fine establishment?” “Yeah, what can I get you?” “We shall come to that – first things first. I have been perusing your menu [...]
The Doer of Deeds
By Mark Pepper Well, everyone, it’s 2010, so a Happy New Year to you all. I trust you’ve made some powerful resolutions and you are now looking forward to a prosperous year ahead. Unfortunately, nothing is going to change just because the clock hands have ticked over into another year. If you are expecting 2010 [...]
