Oh yes, we remember you now. Sigh of relief. I’ve been assigned another press release gig; another one that can be posted on PR Web<\/a> or Transmedia<\/a>, or some other web public relations company. Funny, somebody got to my site today searching the terms “iloveinns” and “gift certificates” and “press release.” Do I mind helping out my competition? Nah, those poor bastards, like me, need all the help they can get. (Print out a bunch of recent press releases from the aforementioned companies if you need an example – like I did.)<\/p>\n Fear is a big thing to overcome in the world of writing.<\/p>\n And more news: I got a job. It’s a part-time job as an in-house copy writer for an established web business, which is looking to launch at least three more web businesses over the next few months, or as soon as I can start cranking out the copy. I’d say more but I don’t know if it’s kosher to talk about business plans like that yet. What I can say is that I will be working for a German couple in the import business (the owner who interviewed me is a lawyer actually – and drinks lots of tea) – the office is small, but nice, in a corporate building just south of John Wayne Airport. My hours are flexible and I can work as much as I want, as long as I get at least twenty hours in a week. A new computer has been ordered for me, health insurance can start after three months, and there is potential for working at home in the future. It starts at $14\/hour and can go up to $18. Not much – but I am excited to get in with people I like (so far) and to learn about web business from the inside.<\/p>\n A job! I’ve got some ironing to do this weekend…<\/p>\n I wore a crisp blue Brooks Brothers shirt to the interview that made me feel very professional. I think the shirt worked. It was great to be told, Hey I like you, you’re smart! and I appreciate all the thought you’ve already put into this. Maybe it was the double Lapsang souchang I drank on the drive up, but my mind was buzzzzzing and we had a hopping interview.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I had a moment of panic, or a couple weeks of contained crescendo-ing panic to be more accurate, when I did not hear back from iloveinns.com about more writing work. I sent an email asking whether more work would soon … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/assets.aarp.org\/www.aarp.org_\/build\/templates\/style\/aarpLogo.gif\")
<\/a>This next bit of writing involves some email and phone interviews and seems an awful lot of work for fifty bucks; however, my boss-person suggested that I could use the same material to drum up a feature story for a retirement magazine, like AARP (Association of American Retired People<\/a> – sounds like a made-up acronym, doesn’t it?). So I hustled my behind over to AARP Magazine<\/a><\/em> and lo and behold, if they like my story idea, they will pay one dollar for every word I write. One dollar! Now that’s making some reasonable writing money for a feature story between 500-1000 words. So I will write this press release – and then my next writing goal is to get AARP to accept that idea for a feature article. Sounds within reach. The Writer’s Guidelines for AARP magazine can be read here<\/a>. And even if it’s not within reach, AARP Magazine<\/em> is advertised as the world’s largest circulation magazine, the important thing is that I don’t feel foolish reaching for the stars in front of retired folks. Anyway, I’ve always felt more comfortable around people older than me….<\/p>\n