Archive for August, 2009

Today is SpecialtyBuzz day on the Life and Times of a Freelance Writer. Every Thursday I bring you an interview with a specialist in the writing field. Whether you are still searching for your own specialty or simply wondering how other writers work, SpecialtyBuzz aims to educate and inform.
Today’s SpecialtyBuzz guest is professional editor Nanette [...]

Wednesday has rolled around again and that means it’s time for a new Worthy Wednesday website. The idea behind Worthy Wednesday is so simple it shouldn’t be allowed around the rabbits. Basically, I’ll explain why I find a site Google Reader-Worthy, and hopefully introduce readers to a useful resource in the process.*

Today’s Worthy Wednesday Pick: [...]

I’m welcoming a new addition into my office today. It’s about 4×4, white, and I’m planning to use it mercilessly. It only set me back about $12.00 and I highly recommended that every freelance writer purchase one. It’s my new whiteboard!
Some ideas are just too big for a yellow pad or Microsoft OneNote, so I’m [...]

I’m a subscriber to the Women Day by Day blog authored by our very own SpecialtyBuzz guest, Maryan Pelland, and this week she posted an interesting interview with a woman who has started a criminal background check service for online daters called Sweetheart Checks. Being a one-track-minded workaholic, I immediately applied such a service to [...]


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  • Exposo: I just found a negative balance on my account because of some chargeback by their Paypal's buddies a [...]
  • Jenn Escalona: Hi Rusty, I'm glad I could be the guinea pig on this one. I really just felt that it didn't offer f [...]
  • Rusty Haines: I am so glad I came across your posts. I was just recently accepted as an Examiner, but didn't [...]
  • Jenn Escalona: Agreed. I finally got one payment, and that was after I'd abandoned the site for awhile. It seems li [...]
  • Stephanie: I write for examiner, and like that I can write about a topic I enjoy, but after 7 months of 2-4 art [...]

Upcoming Appearances

If you live in the Atlanta area, I would love to meet you. Please see below for a list of events I plan to appear at or attend over the remainder of the year. Stop by and say hi, or better yet, drop me an email and let's coordinate a get together!

December

The Write Room's Playpen (Literary Reading & Music Showcase) - Tuesday, 12/1/09 - Johnnie McCracken's Pub (Marietta, Georgia) - Join us for Festivus!