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Calli - Jun 10, 2011 10:16:36 am PDT #83 of 1422
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

As a tech writer, I had trouble for my first two jobs because the stuff I'd worked on was confidential. Couldn't take any samples with me.

I had a similar situation when I applied for this job. I ended up sending an article I'd written for a freelance job 10 years earlier. I think the hiring manager had to check a box marked "writing sample sent in," and that got it done.

Jesse - Jun 17, 2011 6:21:04 am PDT #84 of 1422
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

FYI, here are some suggested guidelines for editorial freelancers: [link]

Strix - Jun 17, 2011 6:26:45 am PDT #85 of 1422
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Great link, Jesse. Thanks!

I've been using Writer's Market 2010; it's nice to have a comparison.

Strix - Jun 20, 2011 6:38:20 am PDT #86 of 1422
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

GRRRRRRRR.....I lost a day's worth of writing when I lost power Thursday night, and didn't know it until a few minutes ago.

It's gone...no autorecover or anything.

FABULOUS. I so have time to rewrite a day's worth of work!

Ginger - Jun 20, 2011 7:47:26 am PDT #87 of 1422
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Have you tried searching for words you know are in the article, Erin? Sometimes things lurk as temporary files.

beekaytee - Jun 20, 2011 7:51:58 am PDT #88 of 1422
Compassionately intolerant

Ginger is wise. I have definitely benefited from this strategy in the past. More times than I like to admit.

Sometimes the formatting is wonky, but having the words back was a great comfort.

Strix - Jun 20, 2011 8:29:53 am PDT #89 of 1422
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Yeah, I combed through it, but I lost power Thursday night while and they got et but good.

I've got some handwritten notes, so it's ok, and my editor isn't in a hurry. It's just a Monday morning PITA...

beekaytee - Jun 20, 2011 8:35:42 am PDT #90 of 1422
Compassionately intolerant

It is a total bummer. May the reconstruction be peppered with fresh inspiration that makes the finished product even happier-making than the original piece.

Strix - Jun 20, 2011 9:21:31 am PDT #91 of 1422
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

One hopes. I think I'll have to be sassy on the revising, though.

Right now, my brain is on the "SLOG" setting; it's Monday after a long, relaxing weekend.

Atropa - Jun 20, 2011 11:05:24 am PDT #92 of 1422
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Does anyone have experience with the Amazon Affiliate links program? I want to use them for whenever I mention specific books on Gothic Charm School.

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