Dana Sitar's Blog, page 23

Working with an Editor

A few months ago, I found myself in a frustrating situation with an editor for a freelance assignment. I loved the assignments I was getting, and he gave glowing reviews and useful feedback on the work I was turning in. But sometimes the edits I saw in the final published work were… questionable. I’m no Yes-Man when it comes to work, but I also try to pick my battles, and I couldn’t decide whether challenging his edits was one worth engaging.

When should you question an Editor?

He’s got the rep...

Show & Tell #1

Inspired by author Hope Clark (who was inspired by Writers in the Storm), I’m adopting this very simple, very cool method for sharing awesome resources for writers. Every week, I’ll share some awesome thing(s) I find online — or maybe even in the Real World — plus a little plug for something of mine. I invite you to do the same in the comments, following this simple format:

SHOW me something cool of yours. It can be a blog post, a published article, a newly-released book, a course, etc., that...

My New Awesome Productivity Routine — and How it Can Work for You

I’ve recently adopted a new work routine, inspired by the increasingly-popularPomodoro Technique, butmodified for my particular purposes. It’s made such a difference to my sanity and productivity working from home or from the road that I’m eager to share it. Take the tips that work for you, and, as always, modify it to fit your [...]

The Most Fun Way to Market Yourself to New Readers

One of my favorite things to do is guest post for someone’s blog. It’s all the joy of freelance writing without the stringent boundaries of a news publication or a business. As a guest blogger, you typically get a lot of control over the topic and format of your post, with loose guidelines from the [...]

The Reality of This Artists’ Life

We’re poor. Stefan and I live check to elusive check on the road and drive a used car from city to city where we sleep on couches and eat minimalist meals. I write all of these blog posts and books on an Eee PC mini laptop, and he edits his videos and produces comedy albums [...]

Home (a definition)

I have been homeless since May 1st. To be clear, I’m not sleep in an alley and sh*t in the park homeless, don’t worry. I’m young white hipster homeless. I’m an artist with a dream worth chasing, and I’m blessed to have friends, family, and well-wishers who are willing and able to support that dream [...]

5 steps to quit your day job and pursue your dream job

From Dana:Since Stefan and I are crazy-busy this month settling into a new apartment in SLC and setting off almost immediately for California for a few intense weeks of comedy, I’ve invited some bloggers from the comedy sphere to keep y’all entertained until we get back. Today’s guest post is from Rob Durham, stand-up comedian [...]

How Do Authors Portray Death in Thriller Novels?

My post for the weekly “Something Special” column at SevenPonds today is a bit of a crossover into my interests as a writer, so I’m plugging it here for all of my writerly readers. I think you’ll like it :) From SevenPonds:How Do Authors Portray Death in Their Thriller Novels? An interview from The [...]

The Sunny Side of Sadness

From Dana:Since Stefan and I are crazy-busy this month settling into a new apartment in SLC and setting off almost immediately for California for a few intense weeks of comedy, I’ve invited some bloggers from the comedy sphere to keep y’all entertained until we get back. Today’s guest post is from my hometown friend, Andrew [...]

10 Baby Steps to Take to Build Your Confidence

Until about a year and a half ago, I was mortified of being the object of attention in any situation. I hated to talk in groups, stand in front of people, or say anything about myself.But I’ve slowly come out of my shell and learned to love myself and have confidence in the things I [...]