Comments on: A week of journalism: How to be a freelancer without starving http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Martin Prest http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/comment-page-1/#comment-268982 Martin Prest Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:24:48 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/#comment-268982 Penelope, I can only think of one thing I want to do as much as I want to write: act. Sadly, neither writing nor acting are renowned for great pay at the start (or the finish). I committed a terrible sin and abandoned a growing alcoholism blog last year. I should have looked for advice like this before! Martin Prest Penelope,

I can only think of one thing I want to do as much as I want to write: act. Sadly, neither writing nor acting are renowned for great pay at the start (or the finish).

I committed a terrible sin and abandoned a growing alcoholism blog last year. I should have looked for advice like this before!

Martin Prest

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]]> By: Paulina http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/comment-page-1/#comment-227187 Paulina Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:42:02 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/#comment-227187 Your teacher’s comment reminded me of a poem by Charles Bukowski called “So You Want To Be A Writer” (you can read it here http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer) I’m writing as well since I was a little girl, but I suppose I wasn’t as tenacious as you were, congrats! It must feel wonderful…! Your teacher’s comment reminded me of a poem by Charles Bukowski called “So You Want To Be A Writer” (you can read it here http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/43542-Charles-Bukowski-So-You-Want-To-Be-A-Writer)

I’m writing as well since I was a little girl, but I suppose I wasn’t as tenacious as you were, congrats! It must feel wonderful…!

]]> By: Big And Tall Office Chair http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/comment-page-1/#comment-216313 Big And Tall Office Chair Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:58:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/#comment-216313 Thank you for your resource .. great site ! Thank you for your resource .. great site !

]]> By: Fiona Marsden http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/comment-page-1/#comment-213280 Fiona Marsden Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:36:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/#comment-213280 '"What I’m saying here is that the stuff you’re writing isn’t so precious that the editor can’t rip it to shreds and rewrite it in his voice." For most people, especially inexperienced or untalented writers, this might be the case. If you're an expert in your subject area, have a strong writers voice, are dealing with a sensitive subject matter and/or know exactly what you're doing, you have to stand your ground. Above and beyond that, it is your name going on the work. You have to live with it. Your blanket statement doesn't apply to everyone.' Yep Brian, I agree with you. It's one thing for an editor to make minor changes to an article; you just have to accept that. But if they make huge, sweeping changes (particularly without consulting you first) then you have to speak up. What's the point of having your byline on something that doesn't fairly represent your work? The pride you feel on seeing my byline against an article will fade rapidly when you realise that what's been printed isn't what you wrote. Believe me, I know from experience! '"What I’m saying here is that the stuff you’re writing isn’t so precious that the editor can’t rip it to shreds and rewrite it in his voice."

For most people, especially inexperienced or untalented writers, this might be the case. If you're an expert in your subject area, have a strong writers voice, are dealing with a sensitive subject matter and/or know exactly what you're doing, you have to stand your ground.

Above and beyond that, it is your name going on the work. You have to live with it. Your blanket statement doesn't apply to everyone.'

Yep Brian, I agree with you. It's one thing for an editor to make minor changes to an article; you just have to accept that. But if they make huge, sweeping changes (particularly without consulting you first) then you have to speak up.

What's the point of having your byline on something that doesn't fairly represent your work? The pride you feel on seeing my byline against an article will fade rapidly when you realise that what's been printed isn't what you wrote. Believe me, I know from experience!

]]> By: Makarska apartments http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/comment-page-1/#comment-188611 Makarska apartments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:16:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/#comment-188611 You said "I like to write, I should get paid for this." I think its an essential thing whether your writer or whatever your trying to be. Do what you're good at and put some effort in it and only sky is the limit :) You said "I like to write, I should get paid for this."

I think its an essential thing whether your writer or whatever your trying to be.

Do what you're good at and put some effort in it and only sky is the limit :)

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]]> By: How To Be A Freelance Writer Without Starving « Let’s Get Organized With Purpose http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/comment-page-1/#comment-170653 How To Be A Freelance Writer Without Starving « Let’s Get Organized With Purpose Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:11:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/16/how-to-be-a-freelancer-without-starving/#comment-170653 [...] September 17, 2008 by terristallcop I stole this title because I love this article by Penelope Trunk, “How To Be A Freelance Writer Without Starving.”  [...] [...] September 17, 2008 by terristallcop I stole this title because I love this article by Penelope Trunk, "How To Be A Freelance Writer Without Starving."  [...]

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