Here is my response to all of the people getting rid of their dogs for all the wrong reasons:

Judging by the majority of ads I painfully read on Craigslist each and every day from people with one excuse or another as to why they need to give up their dog, it does seem that there is not much time put into the decision to get an animal in the first place. A dog, cat, lizard, ferret, or a mouse is a living, breathing, and most of all, FEELING creature, and should not be subjected to abandonment because of a careless owner’s own selfishness. (more…)

September 2nd, 2008 | Freelance Writing, Karma, Craigslist, Adventures with Dogs | 2 comments

Yes, the title is strange, and not really something that fits into the overall aesthetic of the blog, but I wanted to take a minute to give you an idea of the types of content writing I do on a regular basis.  I wrote this article in response to the following Craigslist ad:

We are looking for a great writer to create weekly postings for our company’s blog. We can suggest topics and after you write each installment we will do final editing and post it to our blog. This would be a great gig for a college student or a work-at-home telecommuter with extra time and a desire to be a writer.

The pay is $50.00 per article, payable every two weeks. The articles should be 600 - 800 words long. You don’t have to live nearby but if that would be helpful in case we needed to meet from time to time.

To see examples of what we’re looking for go to the “Articles” link from our company home page at http://www.TrustworthyCare.com

If you think that this opportunity is a great fit for you, please respond to this ad by sending us a sample article that would be appropriate for the subject matter in our blog along with your contact info. We’ll let you know what we think right away.

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August 2nd, 2008 | Freelance Writing, Craigslist, Employment | No comments