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Suze Orman, Self-Worth and Freelance Writing, Part 2

By on June 25th, 2010

Okay, so we’re back. If you haven’t read part one of this series—do so. This part won’t make sense unless you read my Kim Kardashian Botox analogy. Okay it will, but I still like that damn story. The Rates of …

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Suze Orman, Self-Worth and Freelance Writing, Part 1

By on June 18th, 2010

I was going through some old New York Times Magazines a few weeks ago, and came across an article by financial guru Suze Orman. A lot of advisors in the financial industry don’t like Suze Orman. Sure, she has made …

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Demand Studios: Beyond the Rate Debate

By on May 25th, 2010

Warning! Bias alert! Yes, this post is biased. I don’t care for Demand Studios. I don’t make a secret of that. And as a blogger it’s not my job to always serve as reporter, staying completely objective. It’s to share …

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How One Freelance Writer Increased Her Income Ten-Fold

By on February 16th, 2009

I’ve spent a lot of time over the last several years talking to freelance writers earning $.01 per word or even less, trying to encourage them to raise their rates and get out of their rut–the one where they want …

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