Tag: the writing life

Headlines on X posts are back, but they’re different

Users can once again see headlines on X posts. And that’s a big deal for those of us who make money from the news business. Initially, when you were composing

IRS Delays 1099-K Reporting Rule Again: What Creators Need to Know

What the IRS delay of the 1099-K reporting rule means for freelancers, content creators, and online sellers.

3 Reasons for not Linking to Your Sources

Writers get a lot of bad business advice. Some of it is so bad, that it’s just advice. There’s no business sense in it. One example is the call for

LA’s ‘Freelance Isn’t Free Act’ Goes Into Effect

Los Angeles now has a Freelance Isn’t Free Act to protect freelancers from nonpayment.

Freelancers Support New York Times Strike

  Dec. 8, marked the first New York Times strike in over 40 years. The Freelance Solidarity Project and other freelancers showed solidarity with those union workers. What’s this strike

Use NewsBreak To Get Around Paywalls, Lower Subscription Costs

Here’s how you can use NewsBreak to get around paywalls, reduce the number of subscription fees you pay, and even find new sources.

The Truth About Freelancing & Inconsistent Income

Is it true that freelancers are plagued by inconsistent income while employees enjoy a superior position with their paychecks?

If You Aren’t Providing Backstory, That’s Bad Business

Creators, do you know the difference between providing backstory and pointing people backward?

After L’Officiel Lawsuit, Company Offers to Pay Stiffed Freelancers

NYC filed the L’Officiel lawsuit accusing the company of stiffing freelancers. Now, the company said it wants to pay in full. But is that believable?

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