POLL: Which writing project lets you earn more?

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Which writing project lets you earn more?

• Print writing
• Web writing
• Ghostwriting
• PR / Copywriting

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The Writer is in the House

Excuse the long absence, please. Since our domestic helper has left about a month ago, I've been busy taking care of my baby girl and doing some housewifely chores. Whatever extra time I get, I spend on reading or on some writing projects. Such is the life of a writing mother!

I will update TW whenever time permits. Feel free to subscribe to our blog feed: http://todayswriter.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Oh, and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! :o)

Six-Word Memoir Writing Contest

Can you tell your story in six words or less? Smith Magazine is currently accepting really, really short memoirs for possible publication in its next six-word memoir book.

The first book, Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure collects almost 1,000 six-word memoirs, including additions from many celebrities including Stephen Colbert, Jane Goodall, Dave Eggers, and more.

You can enter the contest through the submission form on this page.

Designing the Work Area

I have recently gone back to freelance writing and have set up a small work area at home. All I have is a computer table and a laptop. I don't have what others call a "home office," although I'm looking forward to having one in the future. I imagine a room with office furniture like a writing desk, metal filing cabinets and wooden bookcases.

Metal filing cabinets seem to be the practical choice for paper storage, because where I live termites readily attack anything that's made of pulp or wood. A metal filing cabinet is definitely something they cannot sink their teeth into!

These steel executive filing cabinets (see picture) also have tough scratch resistant paintwork and come in different colors.

As for my books, upright wooden bookcases would be good enough. I spotted this glazed bookcase which comes with stylish sculptured metal handles. What I really like about it is that it's fitted with height adjusters to cope with uneven floors. What more, all the boards that make up this glazed bookcase come from sustainable resources.

So there, I'm done designing my future home office. Have you done yours?

Become an AP Reporter

The Associated Press seeks a temporary, part-time reporter for its Chicago bureau for at least the next six months. The job would be two days per week.

The reporter will be part of a team that covers the top news, business and sports in Illinois for a state, national and international audience. Thorough, aggressive reporting is a must and we demand strong, accurate and compelling writing from our staff.

More details at the Poynter Career Center.