Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, publishing, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler?
From guest contributor Jeff Nield | Why I quit blogging and why you should too (if you’re a writer): Until last week, I was a part-time blogger at TreeHugger. I mostly covered sustainable food and agriculture, but was free to post on anything under the “green” umbrella. It’s a fascinating beat and I could write from anywhere. But, after three and a half years of trying I accept that I’m not a blogger, so I quit.
On professionalism | The Born Freelancer replies to a comment on bridge-burning: Last month, “Dude” commented on my post about blowing up bridges: “I think it quite ironic that in this post you caution against bridge burning, then two posts down celebrate the life of someone who was fearless—and sometimes reckless—enough to burn every bridge he’d ever built. As for this fetishism regarding “professionalism”—get over it. There’s not enough money, almost literally, in publishing for you to care. Be bold. Be brave. Be uncompromising. Or find a career where being obsequious can actually pay dividends.”
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