Good Reads, Not-So-Good Reads

Posted March 4, 2013 // Filed under I Read Therefore I Think, Musings, Ramblings

I currently have about 20 books on loan from the library. Excessive, I know, but I promise I’ve been weeding out the duds and trying really hard to read the gems. One recent sorta-gem was Revenge by Yoko Ogawa. I say sorta-gem because the first three or four stories in this collection of linked tales… Read more »

Chillin’ with the Hipsters on Sunday

Posted March 2, 2013 // Filed under Live Appearances, The Writer's Life, Working Writer

If you’ve never experienced the fun, relaxed vibe at the Bodega Monthly, I’m now giving you a reason: I’ll be performing/participating this Sunday, March 3, starting at 6PM. The Bodega Monthly is a storytelling event at Bodega Bar in Williamsburg that brings together a talented and quirky mix of writers with lots of interesting bits… Read more »

Calculating Your Worth (as a Freelancer)

Posted February 27, 2013 // Filed under Life & Stuff, The Writer's Life, Working Writer

I recently had a writer friend ask me for help deciding what to charge a potential client for some freelance work—a tricky subject, indeed. On the one hand you don’t want to inflate the cost and drive away a customer, but on the other you want to be sure you’re compensated for your hard work…. Read more »

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