A fellow Medill alum sent out a link to a fun Web site that documents all those things journalists like, such as bylines, free food, drinking and the good old days. I got a kick out of it and thought I would share: http://www.stuffjournalistslike.com/list-.html. While I love my new life as a work-from-home freelancer, the list did [...]

Freelance writer Mindy Long announced the winners of autographed book plates author Loraine Despres sent to the blog.

Freelance writer and avid reader Mindy Long presents the second half of her Q&A with best-selling author Loraine Despres. Loraine dishes about the writing life, her novels and more.

I am so excited to present part one of a two-part Q&A with best-selling author Loraine Despres. Loraine is the author of The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc, The Bad Behavior of Belle Cantrell and The Southern Belle’s Handbook, Sissy LeBlanc’s Rules to Live By. If you read my post about The Scandalous Summer of [...]

Our first virtual book club meeting last week was a success! First, I want to thank Allison Winn Scotch for stopping by the blog and answering all of our questions about her novel Time of My Life. Thank you to everyone who read the book and stopped by to leave a comment, too. It was [...]

Welcome to our virtual book club! Grab a cup of coffee and settle in. Here in our virtual world, you can put your feet up on the coffee table (or your desk, if you’re reading at work) and make yourself comfortable. No one will even know if you’ve combed your hair! I had originally planned [...]

Full-time freelance writer Mindy Long compares some freelance myths with her actual experience making a living as a freelancer.