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Posts tagged with 'Nonfiction'
Goal Setting
What on earth am I doing here?
There is no theme and no particular goal in this blog and I know that I need one.
I have a book of poetic forms. It’s called “An Exaltation of Forms.” It is nothing so famous as “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” but it is a steady and reliable tome that makes an entertaining and educational read and covers the gamut of formal poetry. There are fifty-two chapters, which tells me that I could work out a one year program. That could be good.
I could work in sync with GrayCub on her 101/1001 project. She’s focusing her personal studies and financial situation, so it can’t be perfectly congruent, but she’s got about a year left and that does line up nicely.
I’ll begin my official check-ins on Thursday, April 1. No fooling!
Keep up with us, OK?
Contract Work
It is really a good feeling to get paid.
It’s not the most creative work I’ve ever done. It doesn’t express my ‘art’ and it isn’t my favorite project, but they paid me, and wish to continue paying me.
I love my art, don’t get me wrong.
I just also love food.
It Was a Fan Girl Xmas
My folks know how to make me smile.
I received both volumes of George R. R. Martin’s “Dreamsongs.” It was originally published in 2003 by Subterranean Press as “GRRM: a rretrospective.” GRRM, my personal hero, has collected a pile if his short stories along with the history of how and why he was writing them. It is amazingly cool!
Want to know more about George? Check out Not A Blog.
9/49 Counting Days
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There is a tradition that most women between the ages of 14 and 50 share. We count days. Some of us are casual about it; making a mark on a rarely noticed calendar once a month. Some of us are obsessive; charting days, temperature, symptoms, and encounters on computers and in journals that we share with girlfriends and health care professionals.
Some of us pride our selves on the ability to ignore the passing of days, but even those of us who throw caution to the wind sometimes run madly for a calendar when too much time has passed. Some of us train our men to count with us, so they too are prepared for the messy consequences of their passion.
Some of us count in planners. Others on wall calendars. Some count at home. Some count at the office. Others count online.
Some of us count top prevent. Some of us count just for helpful knowledge. Some count with hope. Some with dread. Some with great and terrible plans. How to count and why, that is truly the question.
One Query Letter
Edit: So far idea C is already covered for this issue, and ideas A and B are under consideration. The information has been passed to higher-ups for further review.
To: Managing Editor
Cc: Editor in Chief
Subject: Pagans & Money Query
[Dear Managing Editor],
One Query Letter- continue reading
Pay Per Post – Rumor & Mystery
“Civilian journalists,” such as myself, have recently become attractive to advertising companies searching for cheap, unique grassroots PR. PayPerPost.com has taken a radical new step. They contract with advertisers for specific subjects they want blogged about, and then pay bloggers to include the information in their personal blogs. I already have Adsence ads in here, so when it’s subject appropriate, I’ll be including their ads on blogs I’m writing.
What is their angle, I wonder? Perhaps they are agents of the black helicopters, using their tracking links to monitor our personal expressions while simultaneously regulating the advertising that receives the most exposure on the web. In that case, it would only be logical that the company’ founder, Ted Murphy, is a CIA spook or an operative for the Department of Homeland Security.
Keyword Articles
Nothing fancy here. I just want to vent about keyword articles. Maybe I write too slowly, but $2.00 USD for an article that takes nearly an hour to write seems a tiny bit low. These articles are usually 200-2500 words and require a phrase to be repeated verbatim in every paragraph. Sometimes it is more than one variation on a phrase, but it is always a pain in the rear end to incorporate that phrase into the prose without it sticking out like a sore thumb.
These articles are written for updating web content and the repetitive phrases are for searchablity. I’m perpetuating the low pay because I accept these little assignments. Sometimes it pans out though. I have a large assignment of these little fellows with a short deadline on a subject I enjoy: outdoor activities in Summit County, CO. EEEEeeeee.
Oh, and an update on the website. I’m thinking of using this style sheet for the site. I collect globes and actually own that particular figurine. Any opinions?
Academic Writing
I’ve put in an application with a company that specializes in writing academic papers. They are offering twice the money I’m making at my day job for real full time writing job, and the hiring rep has given me some warm fuzzy feelings about my chances. I’ve never gotten compliments on my work or website before. It’s rather exhilarating!
Busy Busy Busy
So. I’m writing 2 or so articles each week for the ESL e-zine thingy.
I’m signed up with another forum posting company.
I recently wrote a sample essay for a web site looking for content. The editor is supposed to get back with me tomorrow.
I’m also trying to schedule an interview with a small publishing company for an editing/proofreading position.
Life seems fond of throwing curve balls, but being busy is a curve I can certainly take!
