Comments on: Physical Necessities: Writer Must-Have’s http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html The Craft and Business of Fiction and Freelance Writing Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:33:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Capo For Guitar http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-15514 Capo For Guitar Thu, 20 May 2010 16:17:10 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-15514 Excellent study, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing just a little research on that. And he really bought me lunch simply because I discovered it for him smile So allow me rephrase that: Many thanks for lunch! Excellent study, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing just a little research on that. And he really bought me lunch simply because I discovered it for him smile So allow me rephrase that: Many thanks for lunch!

]]> By: Networking Know-How: To accept or decline? » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - The Craft and Business of Fiction and Freelance Writing http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-15505 Networking Know-How: To accept or decline? » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - The Craft and Business of Fiction and Freelance Writing Thu, 20 May 2010 12:01:54 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-15505 [...] forget the Writer Must-Have’s when you venture outside your own writing [...] [...] forget the Writer Must-Have’s when you venture outside your own writing [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-8487 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:28:05 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-8487 Cool, that's a clever idea. I've found the offer at VistaPrint is awesome because you can get <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-2803217-10285321" target="_top" rel="nofollow">250 cards for free</a> and that's a great price for me. lol Oh, when I went looking for that offer to share with you all with that link above I found another! <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-2803217-10648892" target="_top" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-2803217-10648892" width="250" height="250" alt="Save up to 90% + GET FREE SHIPPING!" border="0"/></a> So if you don't already have business cards now might be the perfect time to get some professionally printed. .-= Rebecca Laffar-Smith shares: <a href="http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/michele-tune-writing-habits-courage.html" rel="nofollow">Michele Tune on Writing Habits and Courage</a> =-. Cool, that’s a clever idea. I’ve found the offer at VistaPrint is awesome because you can get 250 cards for free and that’s a great price for me. lol

Oh, when I went looking for that offer to share with you all with that link above I found another!

Save up to 90% + GET FREE SHIPPING!

So if you don’t already have business cards now might be the perfect time to get some professionally printed.
Rebecca Laffar-Smith shares: Michele Tune on Writing Habits and Courage

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-8484 Stephanie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:59:19 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-8484 Hubby had business cards with both sides advertising different aspects of his business. That worked for him. Cheers Stephanie Hubby had business cards with both sides advertising different aspects of his business.

That worked for him.

Cheers Stephanie

]]> By: plaidearthworm http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-8475 plaidearthworm Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:34:42 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-8475 Great list! I agree, business cards are important. But I've gone back to making my own, since I have two boxes of professionally done cards mulching on the shelf after various bits of info are obsolete. Now I have both niches covered, my horoscope site on one side, my writing site on the other. :) Great list! I agree, business cards are important. But I’ve gone back to making my own, since I have two boxes of professionally done cards mulching on the shelf after various bits of info are obsolete. Now I have both niches covered, my horoscope site on one side, my writing site on the other. :)

]]> By: Mysti http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-8474 Mysti Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:47:41 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-8474 <blockquote>Wow, see, and that contradicts what all the “job hunting” sites say about keeping your resume short and concise. For years I’ve tried to wheedle my resume down to a single page. It sounds like I’d do better to give myself the space to express my experience more fully.</blockquote> As I'm updating and rebuilding my resume between flipping back here to converse more, I chuckled at your comment. You definitely should contemplate a longer resume, especially where Web design and management comes into play. I'll delve further into this soon... But not until my resume is updated. .-= Mysti shares: <a href="http://lifesapprobation.com/archives/125" rel="nofollow">Oscar Joseph Offers Green Style and Giveaway!</a> =-.

Wow, see, and that contradicts what all the “job hunting” sites say about keeping your resume short and concise. For years I’ve tried to wheedle my resume down to a single page. It sounds like I’d do better to give myself the space to express my experience more fully.

As I’m updating and rebuilding my resume between flipping back here to converse more, I chuckled at your comment.

You definitely should contemplate a longer resume, especially where Web design and management comes into play.

I’ll delve further into this soon… But not until my resume is updated.
Mysti shares: Oscar Joseph Offers Green Style and Giveaway!

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-8473 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:36:29 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-8473 Wow, see, and that contradicts what all the "job hunting" sites say about keeping your resume short and concise. For years I've tried to wheedle my resume down to a single page. It sounds like I'd do better to give myself the space to express my experience more fully. I have a portfolio of sorts online where I have screen shots of websites I've build etc. I've been thinking of printing those screen shots and writing case studies for each of the major projects. But of course, it's one of those things that are on my list to-do but doesn't get prioritized since I have enough work to be going on with for the moment. Thanks for the reassurance that more detail can be good in a professional portfolio/resume. .-= Rebecca Laffar-Smith shares: <a href="http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/michele-tune-business-of-blogging.html" rel="nofollow">Michele Tune On The Business of Blogging</a> =-. Wow, see, and that contradicts what all the “job hunting” sites say about keeping your resume short and concise. For years I’ve tried to wheedle my resume down to a single page. It sounds like I’d do better to give myself the space to express my experience more fully.

I have a portfolio of sorts online where I have screen shots of websites I’ve build etc. I’ve been thinking of printing those screen shots and writing case studies for each of the major projects. But of course, it’s one of those things that are on my list to-do but doesn’t get prioritized since I have enough work to be going on with for the moment.

Thanks for the reassurance that more detail can be good in a professional portfolio/resume.
Rebecca Laffar-Smith shares: Michele Tune On The Business of Blogging

]]> By: Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-8472 Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:27:50 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-8472 That's an AWESOME story, Mysti--almost an article in itself, really! Very valuable lesson!!! I did have a print portfolio, but I gave it to an editor. Time to build a new one! ROFL :-D .-= Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl shares: <a href="http://healingwithjuices.com/2009/09/zevia-review-natural-cola/" rel="nofollow">Zevia Review: Natural Cola</a> =-. That’s an AWESOME story, Mysti–almost an article in itself, really! Very valuable lesson!!!

I did have a print portfolio, but I gave it to an editor. Time to build a new one! ROFL :-D
Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl shares: Zevia Review: Natural Cola

]]> By: Mysti http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-8471 Mysti Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:13:45 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-8471 I once dated a guy who was an engineer. He could whip his way around technical programs that would leave me confused. As he decided to look for a better paying position with a new firm, he asked that I review his resume. What he handed me was a stack of papers, twenty deep. I thought long and hard over the resume he maintained over the years and as I branched into freelance writing, I reflected back often to how easily he sold himself through those papers. Of course he and I went separate ways after he made his first half-million in a year, but I took something of great value from that relationship. Too bad it was only a resume. The point is, it doesn't matter how thick the portfolio is, just so long as you are able to effectively show your work and offer selling points from those you've worked with. You will find yourself staring at the perfect folder to house your professional experience and when you see it, you will build it! .-= Mysti shares: <a href="http://lifesapprobation.com/archives/125" rel="nofollow">Oscar Joseph Offers Green Style and Giveaway!</a> =-. I once dated a guy who was an engineer. He could whip his way around technical programs that would leave me confused. As he decided to look for a better paying position with a new firm, he asked that I review his resume. What he handed me was a stack of papers, twenty deep.

I thought long and hard over the resume he maintained over the years and as I branched into freelance writing, I reflected back often to how easily he sold himself through those papers.

Of course he and I went separate ways after he made his first half-million in a year, but I took something of great value from that relationship. Too bad it was only a resume.

The point is, it doesn’t matter how thick the portfolio is, just so long as you are able to effectively show your work and offer selling points from those you’ve worked with. You will find yourself staring at the perfect folder to house your professional experience and when you see it, you will build it!
Mysti shares: Oscar Joseph Offers Green Style and Giveaway!

]]> By: Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl http://www.writersroundabout.com/2009/09/physical-necessities-writer-must-haves.html#comment-8470 Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:07:03 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/?p=1647#comment-8470 You're welcome! I do, however, agree that having a dedicated phone line IS a (really) good idea. I'm considering it as something I'll add sometime in the future. :-D .-= Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl shares: <a href="http://healingwithjuices.com/2009/09/zevia-review-natural-cola/" rel="nofollow">Zevia Review: Natural Cola</a> =-. You’re welcome!

I do, however, agree that having a dedicated phone line IS a (really) good idea. I’m considering it as something I’ll add sometime in the future. :-D
Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl shares: Zevia Review: Natural Cola

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