by Kathie York | Oct 12, 2018 | Freelance writing, FUN!, Newsjack
‘Newsjack’ alert for writers: National Pasta Day is fast approaching. According to the National Pasta Day website: “Marco Polo did not discover pasta in Asia and take it to Italy. Early Romans used a very simple flour and water dough: pasta is Italian for...
by Kathie York | Oct 3, 2018 | Proofing
“What’s the hardest part about being a proofer?” My answer always surprises people. It’s not doing the work. “The hardest part is convincing people they need a proofer, and having them listen once we’re hired!” (Remember the story on my ‘Home’...
by Kathie York | Sep 19, 2018 | Freelance writing, FUN!, Newsjack
Have a biz issue we need to discuss? Click here to tell me about it. Let’s get you to non-overwhelm! Freelance writers: an interesting ‘newsjack’ for next Wednesday In Indiana (United States), Johnny Appleseed is part of the folklore. There are several of you...
by Kathie York | Sep 5, 2018 | Business builder, Computer probs!, TECH group
My friend (I’ll call her Sally) told me she was fed up with website hype. Hype cost her dearly. Sally had just paid a bunch o’ money for a site update she couldn’t use. I’ll share my friend’s costly story, but first: here’s an idea that...
by Kathie York | Aug 13, 2018 | Freelance writing, FUN!
Hey, freelance journalists, here’s a ‘newsjack’ idea for you: Have schools’ attitudes about left-handers changed? When my dad grew up, schools forced retraining of ‘southpaws.’ Or tried to, until they came up against Gramma Mary. 😎 She...
