John Ostrander: Freelancers Live Without A Net

John’s writing about comic book writers, but until you’re an established TV/film pro that net is pretty damn tenuous too:

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As the comics world knows, writer Peter David recently had a stroke. I’ve known Peter for a long time and I both respect and often envy his talent, skill and the breadth of his work. Peter has health insurance but there are plenty of bills that just won’t get covered and, as pointed out here on ComicMix, fans who want to show financial support can do so by purchasing his work at Crazy 8 Press. That’s incredibly easy; not only do your help Peter and his family but will probably get a damn fine read out of it at the same time. Like I said, Peter is a very talented writer. read article

Peggy Bechko: Tax Time? Already? Tax Tips for Writers

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Taxes? Now? WTF?

by Peggy Bechko

2012 is gone
On to
2013!

Okay, I made it through the end of the year when I got my new computer. Yes, I actually did the techie thing (I am no techie if you’ll remember) and got the thing up and running. My brain felt like a marshmallow after, but I guess that’s par for the course from what I hear from IT people. Even downloaded printer drivers for the new Windows 8 version, installed and actually have it printing. read article

In Their Own Writ Dept – 1/7/13

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don’t like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy.

Joss Whedon

50 Redundant Phrases Writers Should Avoid

This whole article feels redundant to us, but that doesn’t keep it from being necessary:

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by Mark Nichol read article

12 Ways to Kick-Start Your Writing

If there’s one thing new writers love, it’s articles about getting their reluctant/fearful/who-the-hell knows selves to actually write. Charlotte Rains Dixon, doyenne of writer-advisors, offers her take on how we can all kick ourselves in the pants:

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by Charlotte Rains Dixon (wordstrumpet.com)

We are writers. read article