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This June has been a struggle for me. I’m reminded of my school days, where I’d sit in math class, gazing out at the trees and blue sky outside the window, lost in my thoughts — thoughts that had nothing to do with the Pythagorean theorem up on the blackboard. This week I’ve been distracted […]

Wordwych won this week’s Wednesday Fun prize with her Barry Manilow mondegreen from “Looks Like We Made It.” Please contact me off board so I can send you a $10 iTunes gift card. Oh my gosh, these were all so funny. Thanks to everyone for participating. Have a great weekend! [db]
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Freelance writer Lori Hall Steele needs your help. This Saturday, her friends are holding a silent auction to benefit Steele, who’s unable to work because of a neurological condition doctors haven’t been able to figure out. To top things off, her insurance company isn’t covering any of the costs because they’re considering it a pre-existing […]

A Renegade Writer blog reader is looking for a reputable university that offers an online journalism program. I know zilch about journalism programs in general. Can anyone here help? If so, please post in the Comments. Thanks! [lf]
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Hi! Thanks to everyone who signed up for Creative Professionals for Animal Welfare (creativePAW). We already have over 60 volunteers! Most of them are writers, but we also have photographers, PR people, web designers, illustrators, and others. We also have 6 or 7 animal welfare organizations that have signed up.
I heard from an organization that […]

It’s finally done…the site for my new organization, Creative Professionals for Animal Welfare (creativePAW). The organization’s mission is to help animal welfare organizations find creative professionals (such as writers, editors, illustrators, and web designers) who are willing to do volunteer work to help with the orgs’ marketing, education, fundraising, and PR efforts.
Please check out the […]

I just got a Google alert that someone had blogged about the Renegade Writer Market Wiki. It turns out the blog post was written in October by the director of technology at Imagination Publishing, one of the markets on the wiki. Bud Caddell writes:
“The truth is, as a company, we’re always looking for the best […]

My husband Eric, owner and editor of BoardgameNews.com, is holding his second annual Games for Soldiers drive. Until November 28, Eric is accepting donations of money and boardgames to be sent to units in Iraq and Afghanistan that he located through AnySoldier.com. Donated money will be used to buy games from a local store that […]

Michael Stelzner’s Writing White Papers Blog is holding their second contest to determine the best blogs for writers. A blog has to be nominated twice to be considered in the contest. (Thank you to Liz, who sent in the first nomination!) If you like the Renegade Writer blog, please give us a chance to win […]

My younger brother will be leaving for Iraq soon. Since his Marine battalion will be there over the winter, they’ll be needing LOTS of scarves.
If you’re a knitter or crocheter and would like to make a scarf (or scarves!), please e-mail me at diana [at] ninetofive [dot] com and I’ll give you the specs and […]