Monthly Archives: June 2009

Is your writing blog a success?


Most of the folks that come and visit here are writers.  Most of the writers have a blog about writing in general or about their writing.  As I sat down today to slug through my emails after being away for a few days it occurred to me to ask myself if I was being successful [...]

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What It Takes to Make It Writing Children’s Books


I’d like to get back to a few more posts this months on writing for children.
In this great video, Jon Bard speaks to us about how to make it in the writing for children market:

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The reason freelance writing is in such piss-poor shape


At the beginning of this month, with much trepidation, I decided to give a bidding web site a chance.
I signed up for E-lance with every intention of giving it an honest shot.
I’ve bid for several projects, placing mid-ranged and reasonable bids.  All went to outrageously low bidders.
Today, after three weeks, I’m canceling my E-lance account.
Here’s [...]

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Father’s Day In Spain


A little celebration of Father’s Day.  Cheers!
By Barcelona Chef Eduardo Balaguer, owner of Venga Paella catering in the San Francisco Bay Area and author of Spanish Cuisine: One Region at a Time: Catalonia (2009, FolkHeart Press, www.folkheartpress.com).
Background: Salt Cod or Bacalao is a traditional Spanish dish that is commonly found in a variety of tapas [...]

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The Matriarch of Blogging


I hope you’ll understand publishing this off topic post so that we can take a moment and recognize the efforts of a great lady.  I call her the matriarch of blogging because every time I go to her site it feels like I just got home from school, tossing my book bag on the couch [...]

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