• The Joy of Writing for (Almost) Nothing

    Image from Pixabay by Ray Shrewsberry By Don Vaughan For much of my career, I stridently opposed writing for less than a professional rate. Pennies per word, I felt, was an insult. Writers deserve dollars.  A few months ago, however, I had an epiphany: Sometimes the purpose of writing is about more than just the money. My change of heart came with the release of a new magazine titled Cryptology, which is devoted to horror comics, television, films, and related media. In [...]

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    Looking Back and Looking Ahead: TAF’s Year in Review for 2024

    Image from JDK from Pixabay by Maya SpikesExecutive Director, Triangle Association of Freelancers It’s time to look back on 2024 and the many special moments for TAF and its members. Here are some of the highlights:April marked the return of Write Now!, our popular spring writing conference. Our keynote speakers were award-winning science fiction/horror author Nicole Givens Kurtz and Writer’s Digest editor-in-chief Amy Jones.Conference sessions included: “The [...]

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    What’s your Creative Space?

    Photo by Mike Rumble By Mike Rumble, www.rumblesrumblings.wordpress.com Shortly after I joined TAF and became very interested in doing more writing, I had a sit down with Don and asked him, “Where is the best place to do writing?” Don’s answer was very simple, he told me, “Find a place, even just a small corner of your house, and when you find that space, decorate it in such a way that when you are in it, it will inspire you to write and create.” Not too long ago, after [...]

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    October is International Dyslexia Awareness Month

    Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay By Chanah Wizenberg October is the month of International Dyslexia Awareness. I discovered this when doing my research in preparation for my interview with Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, prolific co-authors of the Hank Zipzer children’s book series.  Many of you will remember Henry’s infamous role, Fonzie, in the 1970’s hit comedy show, Happy Days. For those who may not know who Henry Winkler is, he’s an actor, producer, and director [...]

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