by Karen Smith | Aug 21, 2024 | Blog
Financial performance of vendor participation at events this year (2024) compared to last year (2023) yields disappointment. I and my best friend, Cindra, have gone to some new events this year as well as returned to previously attended events in the constant...
by Karen Smith | Aug 13, 2024 | Blog
I found the above solicitation on freelancer.com. This is, unfortunately, not an unusual solicitation for ghostwriting services. To those who may be new to my blog or to ghostwriting, let’s do the math and break this project down. The rate is $1 per 2,000 words...
by Karen Smith | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog
On LinkedIn, a colleague who edits mysteries mentioned the usefulness of a false confessions to serve as red herrings in mystery novels. They’re clever devices that distract the reader (and the sleuth) from solving the case too soon. I commented on her post...
by Karen Smith | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
I generally don’t write on political topics—not because I don’t have opinions, but because no blog or meme or post anywhere is going to change anyone’s political opinion. Last week during my regular morning perusal of LinkedIn, one of the many...
by Karen Smith | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog
Math and the humanities don’t necessarily go hand in hand, but many potential clients seem to assume a writer can’t perform simple math. I recently came across a solicitation from Above Story, an outfit that hires writer to produce fiction series. They...
by Karen Smith | Jul 9, 2024 | Blog
When my best friend and I attend events as vendors, we often find ourselves criticizing our failure to predict human behavior. At first we were, perhaps, too enthusiastic and hopeful. When a potential customer said he or she would return later, hope surged. We soon...
