How to Negotiate a Freelance Rate—or, How to Know Your Worth
Remember the value of time, expertise, and talent—and that you, too, should be invested in your work.
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The Value of Our Work: What Writers Can Learn From the Harvard Business School
An author who worked for years as a scribe at the Harvard Business School shares the lessons she learned that can be applied to writing, most notably: Believe that what you do is valuable.
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Writers With Day Jobs: Earning a Living Outside of Literature
Freelancing doesn’t always guarantee freedom—making a living outside of the literary world empowers many artists with health insurance, energy to write, and relief from the worry of wondering about your next check.
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Tax Tips for Writers: Save Money While Playing by the Rules
Tax season is coming up, but it doesn’t have to be intimidating. The author explains how writers can follow the rules to their advantage to protect their earnings.
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The Handwritten Draft of Lord of the Flies, International Read an E-Book Day, and More
National Book Award in Fiction longlist announced; Terrance Hayes on music in poetry; Alison Bechdel to write memoir on fitness fads; and other news.
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Roxane Gay on George Zimmerman Verdict, Reading a Poem Backward, and More
Robert Galbraith—author of the crime novel The Cuckoo’s Calling—is a pseudonym for J. K. Rowling; Brad Leithauser details the advantages of reading a poem backward; Nicholas Rombes revisits Shirley Jackson’s 1951 novel Hangsaman; and other news.
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Amazon Workers in Germany Call for Mass Strike, Judy Blume and Hollywood, and More
Amazon workers in Germany have called a strike; Flavorwire gathered the handwritten outlines from several major authors; Sara Vilkomerson examines Judy Blume's relationship with Hollywood; and other news.
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Stage Adaptation for Katherine Boo, Forty Free E-Book Excerpts, and More
The Writers’ Union of Canada will soon decide whether to admit self-published authors; playwright David Hare will adapt Katherine Boo's Behind the Beautiful Forevers for the London stage; a long-lost journal composed by poet W. H. Auden has been discovered; and other news.
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Sneak Peek at New PBS Philip Roth Documentary, Gatsby at Cannes, and More
Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of The Great Gatsby will open the Cannes Film Festival; Random House announced new terms for its new genre imprint author contracts; a roundup of AWP 2013 recaps from conference veterans Steve Almond, Roxane Gay, and Julianna Baggott; and other news.
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Baltimore's Treatment of the Poe House and Museum, Poetry Magazine Giveaway, and More
A. N. Devers looks at how the home of the Baltimore Ravens has treated the Poe House and Museum; the cover of fiftieth anniversary edition of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar has been lampooned; Benjamin Nugent considers the upside of writerly distraction; and other news
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