Lisa Eldred
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Al Smith, III
BOOK RESEARCH: Please take 5 min. survey on Gen X/Y career advancement strategies... https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CareerAnatomy. Please post to Facebook/Twitter. I'm working on an important project and am on the hunt for quality DATA!!! I am 29 and have a very successful career, however many of my coworkers and peers can't say the same thing. I want to figure out what our generation is doing to get ahead and share that with everyone.
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Emily Moore
Writers: I'm looking for online portfolios to get a sense of how to build mine online. Can you link me to yours? I'd love to hear any tips or recommendations you have.
103 weeks ago from Copywriters, Professional Writers and Editors and Freelancing1 more
Vanessa Alvarado:
http://www.vanwrites.com/ I know it needs more ...Morehttp://www.vanwrites.com/ I know it needs more examples of my work but the "projects" page gives a good idea of what keeps me busy.
103 weeks ago
103 weeks ago
Lisa Eldred:
The Beyond Words blog (for young professional writers) has recently begun doing a portfolio showcase series, available here: MoreThe Beyond Words blog (for young professional writers) has recently begun doing a portfolio showcase series, available here: http://beyondwordsblog.com/tag/portfolio-showcase/
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
Lisa Eldred
Ooh... the Fan Feed seems to be exactly what Brazen Careerist was missing. I wonder how long it's actually been up...
Lisa Eldred
Anyone looking for a writing/editing job in Massachusetts may be interested in this: http://jobview.monster.com/Web-Content-Editor-Fonts-Job-Marlborough-MA-U... I adore typography, so if it didn't require moving I'd strongly consider applying for it myself...
Boon Chew
I am looking for a community manager/content strategist to work with me and my team, which is based in London, UK. Contact me for more details!
Lisa Eldred
Don't know how many of you are American Lit geeks, but if you are one, I found this article fascinating:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/books/11faulkner.html?pagewanted=1&em
119 weeks ago from Book Shelf
Lisa Eldred
Inspired by someone's post on the Gamers! group, what are everyone's top 3 board games of all time? Mine are:
1) Betrayal at House on the Hill - Cheesy and highly replayable, and coming back into reprint very soon!
2) Dominion - less cheesy, very balanced (even for new players), and again, highly replayable
3) Apples to Apples - have I mentioned I really like cheesy, highly varied games?
Kevin Zurawel:
Dominion is great, I really like that one. Apples to Apples is fun at parties too. Here are my top three though:
1) Pandemic - everyone works ...MoreDominion is great, I really like that one. Apples to Apples is fun at parties too. Here are my top three though:
1) Pandemic - everyone works together, no "traitors" (unless you have the expansion), and it's still fiendishly hard to win
2) Bohnanza - a simpler card game that nearly anyone can enjoy because there's a lot of player interaction and deal-making
3) Anno 1503 - Like Settlers of Catan, but with multiple ways to win, less downtime, and more tension because of the limited resources.
128 weeks ago
1) Pandemic - everyone works ...MoreDominion is great, I really like that one. Apples to Apples is fun at parties too. Here are my top three though:
1) Pandemic - everyone works together, no "traitors" (unless you have the expansion), and it's still fiendishly hard to win
2) Bohnanza - a simpler card game that nearly anyone can enjoy because there's a lot of player interaction and deal-making
3) Anno 1503 - Like Settlers of Catan, but with multiple ways to win, less downtime, and more tension because of the limited resources.
128 weeks ago
Chris(tina) Brady
I answered an ad for a co-writer of a non-fiction book yesterday and received a call from the writer last night. The person gave me the name of the publisher with whom he says he already has a book deal, and he told me about his education and things like that. But his grammar and spelling is terrible! I want to believe this is a legit opportunity, but I can't help wondering if the circumstances and money are too good to be true. How can I check that this is a legit offer?
Lisa Lahey:
Hi Christina Check his credentials - contact the publisher and his educational institutions to see if he really has a book deal and really did ...MoreHi Christina Check his credentials - contact the publisher and his educational institutions to see if he really has a book deal and really did graduate from whichever schools he said he did. Oh and if he got one of those flaky, online diplomas then you know he's a fraud.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Karolyn Chowning:
Sounds like an exciting opportunity, but I would consider staying at your day job even if it DOES work out. Advances and royalties are not ...MoreSounds like an exciting opportunity, but I would consider staying at your day job even if it DOES work out. Advances and royalties are not exactly money to live off of.
(oh, and online education isn't necessarily flaky.)
114 weeks ago
(oh, and online education isn't necessarily flaky.)
114 weeks ago
Nicole Leffel
What are you Top 3 favorite games of all time? If that's too hard, Top 5 is also allowed!
128 weeks ago from Gamers!
Lisa Eldred:
Not necessarily my top 3, but these are what came to mind the fastest:
1) Prince of Persia - Sands of Time
2) Tales of the Abyss. Decent system ...MoreNot necessarily my top 3, but these are what came to mind the fastest:
1) Prince of Persia - Sands of Time
2) Tales of the Abyss. Decent system for an RPG, and one of the better storylines I've seen.
3) Mirror's Edge
4) Final Fantasy IX (one of the first games I played all the way through, actually)
128 weeks ago
1) Prince of Persia - Sands of Time
2) Tales of the Abyss. Decent system ...MoreNot necessarily my top 3, but these are what came to mind the fastest:
1) Prince of Persia - Sands of Time
2) Tales of the Abyss. Decent system for an RPG, and one of the better storylines I've seen.
3) Mirror's Edge
4) Final Fantasy IX (one of the first games I played all the way through, actually)
128 weeks ago
Kyle Hendrickson:
1) Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
2) The Legend of Zelda
3) Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
100 weeks ago
100 weeks ago
Lisa Eldred
Some writer friends have been tossing this link around today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8392653.stm
Any thoughts? Has anyone's writing been affected by social media? I've found I've become more concise since using Twitter.
Melissa Breau:
I've found I read more diverse things - things other people post on social media sites - and that reading a wider variety has improved my writing...
123 weeks ago
123 weeks ago
Lisa Eldred
Marketing Writer position open @TechSmith in mid-MI. TechSmith is awesome. I may apply myself. http://www.techsmith.com/company/jobs.asp#37
Lindsay Keegan:
We have SnagIt at work, and it's great. They also send out a customized newsletter to their subscribers. I think that they're up and coming.
134 weeks ago
134 weeks ago
Ryan Healy
Hey guys, would love to hear your feedback on the new Brazen Careerist UX. Thoughts?
Eugene Yee:
"chatter" is limited to 140 char, but when I really wanna say something substantial, I'm forced to start a forum topic, which is hidden.
137 weeks ago
137 weeks ago
Jonathan Hung:
sign up flow + profile creation is a barrier to participation. Too many fields. Social media entry should be effortless, ie Tumblr.
136 weeks ago
136 weeks ago
Lisa Eldred
Hey guys, just an informal survey: What one thing would you like to get out of this group?
Caitlin Fitzsimmons:
Networking with other writers and sharing tips for jobs and freelance strategies.
143 weeks ago
143 weeks ago
James Boone Dryden:
I, too, would like this to be a networking venue to help with job tips, and perhaps resources for new writers in the field.
141 weeks ago
141 weeks ago
Lisa Eldred
@Meghan Most jobs only require a bachelors degree--start by freelancing to build experience.
Meghan Flynn:
i figured experience mattered more than a piece of paper! thanks for the advice!
148 weeks ago
148 weeks ago
Lisa Eldred
I've posted some forum topics to help get the conversations started. Go take a look!
Lisa Eldred
@David Absolutely! Feel free to share any freelancing tricks with us!
Lisa Eldred
Welcome, all! I'm a writer/editor/designer at Michigan State University. If anyone has a better icon for the group, btw, let's see it.
Ryan Healy
Awesome group, Boon. The question that's always on the top of my mind is, how do we give the Brazen community the best user experience?
Lisa Eldred:
I'd like to see a separate tab for "my groups" or "group activity", rather than going to my profile and visiting groups that way.
150 weeks ago
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