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Archive for January, 2010

Meanness, betrayal, and other hazards of success

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

This week’s installment of Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s Freelancer’s Survival Guide shares some pretty ugly stories of what can happen…

Why I think science girls are the coolest

Monday, January 18th, 2010

There’s a website out there called GirlMogul.com, and it celebrates and encourages smart girls. So you know I’m loving…

Professional jealousy among writers and other creatures

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Whoo, this one’s a doozy. This week’s installment of Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s Freelancer’s Survival Guide deals with professional…

Why you need an agent, but maybe not for the reasons you think

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Interesting, thought-provoking post from Dean Wesley Smith on the value of–and the myths surrounding–writers’ relationships with agents. You might…

Negotiation, part 6

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

I think part five must have come out when I was in the midst of enjoying a massive head cold,…