Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash By Don Vaughan and Maya Spikes A message from TAF Founder Don Vaughan: Every year, the President reports on the State of the Union. With 2021 in the rear-view mirror, we wanted to do the same regarding Triangle Association of Freelancers. Despite the pandemic, 2021 was a very good year for TAF. Our membership continued to grow, and we now have nearly 170 registered members. Pivoting to Zoom for our monthly meetings and TAF Talks allowed members from[...]
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Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash By Maya Spikes, http://mayaspikes.com/ So, this year has been ... different. There probably aren’t many people rushing to take a look back at this crazy year. I get that. But our group, Triangle Association of Freelancers (TAF), had some great moments in 2020 despite dealing with a global pandemic, a crazy election, and drastic changes to our daily routines. I wanted to share with you some of TAF’s highlights for 2020, as we approach the [...]
MAKE MONEY OFF SPECIAL EVENTS Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash By Don Vaughan, http://www.donaldvaughan.com/ Over the years, I have received numerous assignments from magazines large and small pegged on special anniversaries. They’re fun to research and write, and can be quite lucrative. The key is to uncover events that other writers may not be privy to, and have something fresh to say about them. Here are additional tips to help you cash in on your calendar: Know what’s [...]