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Re: Gay Marriage

Sharon — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:14:33 -0000

I agree with Mike CJ; this is taken for granted in Europe and isn't cause for much debate, so no argument from me.

Re: 6 Interviewing Tips (for Writers)

Sharon — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:24:40 -0000

Hope they went well, John. Preparation really is essential.

Re: Freelance Bidding: The SMART Approach

Sharon — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:33:46 -0000

Yes, and keeping the client happy is what it's all about, Cheryline. :)

Re: Freelance Bidding: The SMART Approach

Sharon — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:35:52 -0000

You're right, Shane. It's a good balance between being customer focused and having a system that also works for the service provider.

Re: How To ‘Take Charge’ As a Freelance Writer

Sharon — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:19:39 -0000

Thanks, Courtney. I find that this approach always pays off.

@ Carrie: Writing for free is for promotion. If clients want a sample, I sometimes say that it will be published on my blog. I can always remove it if they want to pay for it. :)

Re: How To ‘Take Charge’ As a Freelance Writer

Sharon — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:04:12 -0000

@ Jacques: You're right; it has to be done diplomatically to safeguard the client relationship.

@ Yvonne: thanks; it's a reminder to myself, too. It's easy to get so caught up in doing the job that you forget to do it. :)

Re: How To ‘Take Charge’ As a Freelance Writer

Sharon — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:39:47 -0000

@ Shane: I can tell that you've been in this situation before. :)

Re: Nominate Your Favorite Writing Blog for 3rd Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest

Sharon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:34:35 -0000

Tough call. I'll go for freelancewritinggigs.com, which consistently provides great job leads as well as posts on issues of interest to freelancers. I'd love to be able to give another vote to my other favorite blog, menwithpens.ca, but rules are rules.

Re: Nominate Your Favorite Writing Blog for 3rd Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest

Sharon — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:42:07 -0000

Thanks for your votes, everybody. Can't wait to see how this year's competition turns out.

Re: Finalists - 3rd Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest

Sharon — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:02:14 -0000

Great list! Good luck, everybody

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Re: Top 10 Blogs for Writers - The 2008/2009 Winners

Sharon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:00:38 -0000

Congrats to all the winners. Many of my favorite blogs are in here.

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Re: Weekend Fun: Contest 6: Write Caption for This Image

Sharon — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:25:40 -0000

How about: I know the company is making cutbacks, but couldn't they have sprung for Federal Express?

<abbr>Sharon Hurley Hall's last blog post..My Six Word Memoir</abbr>

Re: Weekend Fun: Contest 6: Write Caption for This Image

Sharon — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:48:18 -0000

Alien abductions aren't what they used to be!

<abbr>Sharon Hurley Hall's last blog post..My Six Word Memoir</abbr>

Re: How I started blogging

Sharon — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:43:58 -0000

Thanks for joining in, Umar. I've added your post to the list to be published next week. :)

Re: Flashback Monday – eBook Launch, New Web Hosting

Sharon — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:59:41 -0000

Don't know what's happened but your permalinks have changed, maybe in the process of transferring this site? I had one of your posts bookmarked and got a 404 when I tried to go to it.