Blog | Liam O'Donnell

Writer’s Market Rates Guide

by liam | Nov 1, 2004 | pre-wp

I subscribe to far too many e-mail newsletters. I keep unsubscribing but every month new ones that I’d forgotten about pop up in my mailbox and make me wonder “When the heck did I ever sign up for Parrot Fancier’s Monthly Digest?” One...

Do online writing job boards work?

by liam | Oct 28, 2004 | pre-wp

Sometimes, but not often. I’ve been surfing a variety of writers market job boards for a few years now and met with very little success. That changed earlier this week when I landed my first writing contract via an online job listing. Normally, any articles I...

the power of the phone

by liam | Oct 22, 2004 | pre-wp

I hate talking on the phone. The phone is so intrusive and I rarely conduct any business on it. I’ve worked with editors for years without ever talking to them on the phone or meeting them in person. Emails are great for communicating with hermit writers. But...

where have you been? Part Two

by liam | Oct 22, 2004 | pre-wp

Not here obviously. Sorry about that. Too much tofurky, I guess. You might also enjoy: off for the weekend that’s it...

off for the weekend

by liam | Oct 8, 2004 | pre-wp

Okay, I’m heading home for the Thanksgiving weekend and I’m torn. I love my folks but they have NO COMPUTER! Looks like I’m going to have to get back to reading those papery things. Happy tofurky eating to all Canadians and see you on Tuesday. You...

where you been?

by liam | Oct 6, 2004 | pre-wp

Okay, over a week without a post – something must be up and it is. Change is afoot here at Feeding Change. Don’t worry, I’m not stopping blogging. It’s been rewarding and a lot of fun. The blog will go on, but some tinkering must be done. I...

pre-teen cell phones are here

by liam | Sep 27, 2004 | pre-wp

Is your teen cell phone market getting saturated? No problem – start selling radiation emitting phones to the 4 – 8 year old set. That’s what MYMO has done with their new line of pre-teen cell phones. [via TechDigest] Now parents can finally relax...

dear reader

by liam | Sep 27, 2004 | pre-wp

Last week I stumbled upon, dearreader.com and after a rough start, it’s beginning to grow on me. It’s a free mailing list service that sends the opening pages of new books to your email. The theory behind it is that if you like what you read, you just...