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Yesterday morning, I received an e-mail with the subject line (in caps): “THE PULITZER PRIZE 2009 NOMINATION LETTER.” Well, isn’t that exciting. After all, I am a nationally published writer and all.
Here is the e-mail, cut and pasted, warts and all:

REF:PULITZER PRIZE
ATTN:
I write to acknowledge the above attachment to us [...]

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When work is slow

I probably do as much work as someone with a full-time job, but I only get paid when I actually produce something. When paid gigs are sparse, or you’re waiting on someone else so you can begin to do a job, you’ve got to find other things to do.

Look for work - the websites I [...]

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Get going, kid
Event Non-Fiction Contest #21

Deadline: April 15, 2008
Booty: $500 plus publication for the top three
Details: http://www.douglas.bc.ca/community/event-magazine/contestdetails.html

Better not procrastinate too long
subTerrain’s Lush Triumphant

Deadline: May 15, 2008
Booty: Prize breakdown undisclosed, but there is $3,000 in prizes between the three categories, and publication
Details: http://www.subterrain.ca/subterrain/contests/Lush%20guidelines.htm

Squamish Arts CouncilĀ  Sea to Sky Literary Contest

Deadline: June 1, 2008
Booty: Undisclosed cash [...]

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I’ve decided to start this new blog and website in order to find writing and editing work, but in order to get, you must give. So, for my first post on this new blog, here is a rundown of some of my favourite sites for getting job leads and information on writing for a living:

Freelance [...]

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