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?
2013: The Year of the Angry Freelancer: Back in January I wrote a post called 2013: The Year of the Freelancer. The number of freelancers worldwide had grown hugely in 2012 and the freelance trend was showing no signs of stopping. Freelance work was making mainstream news, which seemed to indicate a big year ahead. Well it was a big year, all right. 2013 turned out to be the year that freelancers got really, really mad…
The Born Freelancer’s Holiday Wish List: Of course we’d all like more work; better pay; understanding editors/producers; and enjoyably challenging assignments. It goes without saying. And I wish all of these unto you (and me!) in the year ahead. What I’ve been musing on lately are some of the things that I use or incorporate or would like to use or incorporate into my freelancing life...
